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General Recording Issues
EDIT: Changed instances to 'frm' per an earlier post.
So, I managed to install CamStudio. I am able to record video. I am unable to capture audio frm any source... Speakers, headset speaker, laptop mic, headset mic, nothing. My goal is to have the mic audio and program audio record simultaneously... the end result is that I would record Let's Play videos using this software. How do I best accomplish this?
In the meantime, I have had some very erratic results in attempting to record testfiles for audio checks... Changing precisely no video encoding settings of any kind in the process, I have recorded three videos... The first was 900MB for just under 2 minutes of mute video. The second was 1.2 GB for 90 seconds. The third was 23.4 MB for 60 seconds (and choppy as hell). I have no explanation that I can offer for these wildly different results, since as I mentioned, nothing changed with the video codec. The only change between the second and third recording was that I switched the "record audio frm" checkmark option frm mic to speakers (which gave me a WaveoutGetSelectControl() error dialog box), and also failed to record any kind of sound at all.
So, I managed to install CamStudio. I am able to record video. I am unable to capture audio frm any source... Speakers, headset speaker, laptop mic, headset mic, nothing. My goal is to have the mic audio and program audio record simultaneously... the end result is that I would record Let's Play videos using this software. How do I best accomplish this?
In the meantime, I have had some very erratic results in attempting to record testfiles for audio checks... Changing precisely no video encoding settings of any kind in the process, I have recorded three videos... The first was 900MB for just under 2 minutes of mute video. The second was 1.2 GB for 90 seconds. The third was 23.4 MB for 60 seconds (and choppy as hell). I have no explanation that I can offer for these wildly different results, since as I mentioned, nothing changed with the video codec. The only change between the second and third recording was that I switched the "record audio frm" checkmark option frm mic to speakers (which gave me a WaveoutGetSelectControl() error dialog box), and also failed to record any kind of sound at all.
Comments
http://camstudio.org/forum/discussion/1348/quick-2-7-tutorial-video-10-minutes
There are other usable codec and settings options, but I think you need to get Cam functioning at some level before exploring these.
Ken
http://www.digital-digest.com/software/download.php?sid=1052&ssid=0&did=14
http://sourceforge.net/projects/x264vfw/
The first one (MPEG-4) can be used with the settings mentioned in Terry’s tutorial, and the second is 264, which seems to be quite tolerant of a 25/40 setting in Cam, assuming you’re just trying to wind up with a playable raw AVI.
Ken
As a secondary issue, I have installed Voicemeeter, and when I switch to it or to any other device in the Audio Options for Microphone, click OK, and then return to view the settings to ensure they kept, it always reverts to Default Input Device.
EDIT: Didn't realize the playback function in CamStudio was just giving me a black image. THe actual AVIs are encoding video properly, though I need to do more tests to determine viability with gameplay. Still no audio.
Both VoiceMeeter and VB Cable may turn out to be very useful programs, but we haven’t yet seen reports on how well they work in combination with other programs.
Ken
I have a mic built into the laptop, and there was a setting that was separate frm the normal Windows sound manager that had muted that so I didn't get echoes transmitting through when I spoke in some programs. It turns out muting that in the way that I did muted all recorded mic sound.
So, I've reset that and found a way to disable the echo. So I now am able to do a recording with video and mic audio.
To clarify something I said before, I noticed this after I installed VM, but was experiencing it before. Now that I have worked out the mute issue I'm able to put better words to what is going on. No matter what device I select to record frm, it reverts to recording all sound frm the laptop mic, even if I have a USB headset plugged in and am able to use that same device for other things. It's a selectable device, but it keeps going back to Default. And it seems that Default is Laptop Mic.
Short version is that I still cannot record program audio directly frm a program. Technically, I can record it as it comes out of my speakers or headset, along with every sound my fingers make typing, pressing the mouse buttons, dragging across the mousepad, the computer fan, the hard drive spinning, etc. Laptop mic is truly a thing of evil.
EDIT: Found out I can record frm headset mic by changing the Windows default mic to the headset mic. This is still really inconvenient, and inexplicable. And still cannot record program audio.
It’s worth a look (note the settings at the 6 min mark), but the problem with Cam’s settings reverting once they are set is a puzzle. Obviously, one must make sure that the “options/program options/save settings on exit” is checked , and it might be worthwhile trying the “run as administrator” choice is made, just to cover all bases.
One option might be to download a different version of CamStudio. I’m still using 2.0 and find it rock solid in terms of settings and basic function.
Ken
Tried the same thing with the USB headset mic, and while it didn't pick up everything the way the laptop mic does, it picked up enough that the speakers looped feedback into my ears inside three seconds.
So, as hopeful as I was, Stereo mix does not appear to be the answer in this case.
I got the VB Cable and ran that through VoiceMeeter. It now picks up my audio and the program audio, at a relatively minor processor cost.
Ken
Thanks for jumping in and helping to solve this, Ken!
Reth - As you have witnessed, the audio stuff requires some steady nerves and a lot of trial and error testing. Glad you have it going! Could you make a video of how you did it?
Terry