DARTECH
sweetens its popular DART CD-Recorder software, enhancements
simplify recording custom Audio CD from MP3.
Version 4 of DART
CD-Recorder is essential software for the 40 million MP3 users who
are expected to drive sales of 9 million CD recorders in the coming year.
Minneapolis,
August 25, 2000: DARTECH, Inc. announces availability of DART
CD-Recorder 4.0 adding important, easy to use, features for Internet
connected music enthusiasts who burn their own custom music and audio
CDs. New Version 4.0 features enable one-click batch conversion of
MP3 files to high quality Audio CD standards. Version 4 also
adds professional audio tools - DeClick, DeHiss and other
DART proven Digital Audio Restoration Technology (DART) software
tools. CD-Recorder 4 is available immediately at
http://www.dartech.com. Download a fully functional 30-day version
for free. Download the full program or order it on a CD-ROM for $49.95.
"All around,
it's a sweeter program." punned DARTECH Product Visionary, David
Sadler, referring to the professional audio term for fixing and
enhancing music tracks: "sweetening."
The list of
features in DART CD-Recorder 4.0 geared toward the user who wants to
make custom Audio CD is extensive. The graphical look of the user's
controls makes it easier to:
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Find music files -
through a file directory explorer;
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Identify the Title
and Artist of Audio CD's - with CDDB's Disc Recognition Services(SM)
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Separate music
tracks from album and cassette recordings - with DART's UnPack tool;
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Convert computer
music files to quality Audio CD standards - with one-click batch processing;
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Modify tracks -
through DART's Producer control panel with 9 band equalizer, fades
and volume normalizer;
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Preview recordings
- with digital VU level metering;
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Build play lists -
with drag-and-drop ease; and
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Create precision
label for the CD or Jewel Case - with SureThing Lite
CD Labeler®
DART's CD-Recorder
is already a popular program with music restoration enthusiasts and
custom CD makers. DARTECH sells and downloads some 1000 units from
their Web Site daily. More are sold through a variety of channels
including private label software publishers such as MacMillan
Publishing USA; distributors such as Tracer and Thinkware; Internet
Re-seller Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.; and CD solutions provider
Microboards Technology. DART built its popularity providing high
quality audio software.
Music lovers of
all generations rely on DART's more advanced software, DART PRO 98
and DART PRO 32 to rescue their beloved tunes with their home
computer. CD-Recorder 4.0 offers some of the same audio
restoration tools as DART's advanced products, making it a perfect
entry level tool to save and restore music from favorite 78s, 33s,
45s, tapes and cassettes. All DART products feature extensive online
help with tutorials to make audio sweetening easy. DART CD
Recorder 4.0 works with an extensive list of MS Windows based CD-R
and CD-RW (Compact Disc Recorder) devices for PCs (for writing music
CD). SCSI, EIDE and USB devices are supported.
System
requirements for DART CD-Recorder 4.0 include a PC with a CPU at 233
MHz or better, Microsoft Windows® 95, 98, NT 4.0, or 2000, 16 MB
of RAM and 1.2 GB of hard disk storage and a 16 bit Windows®
compatible sound card (for analog recording & MIDI rendering)
CD-Recorder is the
entry-level tool of the DART line with a direct sales price of
$49.95. Upgrade is available for $24.95 from the manufacturer
(DARTECH) at http://www.dartech.com for current CD-Recorder
owners. The market for DART CD-Recorder 4.0 includes the 40
million music enthusiasts reported to use MP3 files available from
the Internet (variously reported at 20 million to 70 million during
the controversy between Napster and the RIAA). Industry reports
predicted 9 million buyers for CD recording devices for 2000. This
included CD-R and CD-RW sold individually and bundled or integrated
into other systems. In the coming weeks, DARTECH plans to
announce new additions to its music/audio software line-up. Look for
DART Karaoke Studio - make custom karaoke tracks from your favorite
recording on your computer. Remove the lead vocal, synchronize
lyrics, sing along or record your voice with the karaoke music track.
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