@terrypin

Hi Terry.

I just noticed your frame rate. Why is it so low?

Ray.

Hi Ray,

Thanks for the previous post too.

When I get back on the case I expect I’ll find that the CamStudio 2 defaults had somehow become set to 10 FPS, a value I’ve never set myself.

Next time I’ll prepare carefully in advance!

Terry

@terrypin

Hi Terry.

It's a heck of a file size for such a low frame rate.

My NHEVC files from OBS studios as as good as I can see on the screen and I used the 60fps option.

Maybe think about switching codecs?

Ray.

Hi,

I use Corel ScreenCap, the older version. It allows me to capture computer and microphone sound at the same time. The latter doesn't always work on my desktop for some reason, but one or the other works well. I usually capture at 30 fps. I think that this came along with PaintShop Pro Ultimate a couple of versions ago, but I got it with Pinnacle Studio U.

The new version has 2 variants. The one that I have but haven't used allows me to capture the screen and webcam.

Terry, if you are the Zoom host, then you can record the session. Did you try that? Works fine here, albeit the sound is slightly off sync.

John CB

@CubeAce

Hi Ray,

Yes, it was indeed a strange file altogether!

Opening CamStudio 2.0 I see in Options that 'Do not record audio' is set. Unchecking that and instead selecting 'Record audio from speakers' fails with the obscure message 'WaveoutGetSelectControl() failed.'

Looking at Video Option, the only codecs offered are:

Logitech Video (I420)
Intel IYUV codec
Microsoft Video 1
Microsoft Windows Media Video 9
Xvid MPEG-4 Codec
lnteI lndeo® Video 4.5

Terry

@browj2
Hi John,

Thanks for that helpful reply.

No, so far I haven’t hosted a session.

Terry

@terrypin

Hi Terry,

You can just start one yourself and try it out, or add someone in to see.

Ooooh! Thunder and lightning and hard rain. I'm sitting in the gazebo and just closed 3 sides; too hot in the house at 30C in my office.

John CB

Hi Terry. You need to make sure (if you are using the inboard sound module (( RealTec?)) ) that you have Stereo mix enabled as well as your microphone. Default device though should be the Stereo Mix.

You can set other parameter up while you are there. They do not interfere with MEPs settings. Mine are set for high quality playback if the app or sound control allows it.

.

I like OBS Studio. It's free, does a great job,easily records either screen, Can stream to most platforms if needed. Easy to set up. Great quality output and doesn't use the same resources as MEP. It might interfere with VPX as I'm using the NVHEC for output recording. There may be things it can't do that you need but may be worth looking at.

I've just used it in another thread in my last reply about portrait exporting to record MEP.

Ray.

@CubeAce
Thanks Ray, yes, Stereo Mix was what was needed. Many months since I last used CamStudio. So not only have its settings apparently been changed from the careful configuration I arrived at (probably years ago), but I’ve had to re-read my old notes about them.

OBS looks interesting.

@browj2

I’ll try a Zoom solo host session for starters. (I’m already talking to myself a fair bit anyway!)

@terrypin

Hi Terry.

The last few Windows updates have reset most of the basic audio settings to their default settings.

Win 10 seems to prefer making the microphone the default device.

I've had to reset audio preferences at least twice since running Win 10.

It has interfered with a few of my programs settings. It's a pain.

Ray.

Hi Ray,

"It's a pain"

Agreed. But I'm confident that the handwritten letter I've just posted to Bill Gates will fix this.

BTW, what's your current Win 10 version? Mine is 1909 Build 18363-900, with a reassurance that is up to date.

Terry

@terrypin

Hi Terry.

It's in my signature. Top line.

I don't think yours is the latest release of Windows 10 but I'm on Windows Enterprise so may be different.

Ray.

@CubeAce

Hi Ray,

Yes, mine is Win 10 Pro.

After installing OBS, frankly my initial impression was rather negative. Starting with its complex and crowded main screen dominated by animated videos as seen through ‘infinite mirrors’. What’s that in aid of?

I used the Auto Wizard to set preferences for recording only, and then attempted in vain to work out how to start a video recording of my desktop., starting with tentatively populating the Sources and Scenes.

Then suddenly what appeared to be a radio chat broadcast started! No obvious trigger on my part, nor any source in either OBS or my browser. Closing the latter stopped the uninvited audio, although none of my browser tabs had been highlighted as active.

Bottom line: a long way short of a one-click video recording app like Camtasia!

Maybe its strength is for streaming?

Terry

@terrypin

Hi Terry,

The other one that I have used in the past but gave up when it started asking me to pay is Debut from NCH. Go to the link and you'll be offered the free version. Try it out. It has a lot of features.

John CB

Hi Ray.

Yes, I'm using Win 10 Pro.

After installing OBS frankly my initial impression was rather negative. That crowded main screen dominated by animated videos of itself seen through ‘infinite mirrors’ didn't help.

Tried to insert screenshot here. Here's a link instead: https://www.dropbox.com/s/e9cpe7z6mybyogj/OpeningScreen.jpg?raw=1

I used the Auto Wizard to set preferences for recording only, and then attempted to start a video recording of my desktop, starting with tentatively populating the Sources and Scenes.

Then suddenly what appeared to be a radio chat broadcast started! No obvious trigger on my part, nor any source in either OBS or my browser. Closing the latter did stop the audio, although none of my browser tabs had been highlighted as active. Clearly down to some mistake on my part, but Bottom line: a long way short of a one-click video recording app like Camtasia!

Terry

@browj2

Hi John,

Thanks, looks good. Duly installed and quickly recorded my first video. So far no nags or 'locked' features.

Terry

@terrypin

Hi Terry

Check the loading on your CPU/GPU with OBS - I find it very heavy compared to some other screen recorders.

I use ScreenCast-o-Matic, paid for, 2 click screen recording, easy to set up and low on resource usage

Debut is also good.

John EB

@terrypin

Hi Terry.

You had set OBS Studio to capture the screen the application was on, hence the infinity screen.

One screen is supposed to show what you are capturing and the other screen the recording.

All you had to do was select the screen you wanted to record in the Sources box. The scene box doesn't need anything added to it.

Not sure what you did with the audio.

I'll admit I didn't use the wizard but set it up manually.

Ray.

@CubeAce

Thanks Ray. I'll try it again more carefully.

@terrypin

Hi Terry.

These are my general settings. You can leave the rest alone unless you want to live broadcast.

Ray.

Thanks a bunch Ray, that will be very useful.

So you made no entries in the two sections Scenes and Sources? OBS refers to these as the “bread & butter of OBS”, so I assumed I would need to use them before I got anywhere, but plainly not.

@terrypin

Hi Terry.

I just use it for screen capture.

Apart from setting up the type of file you want to record and which monitor you want to record, and audio settings, there is little to do. I haven't tried to do a live broadcast and doubt I ever will. I left those parts as they were when I opened the program.

The reason I like it is it doesn't seem to impact the performance of the other programs I use and so far it has matched the quality of anything I've used as a source.

Ray.