Recording Video Sets

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What are you using to record your video sets? What working the best for you?

At 6:28 PM 30 December 2009

Vj Effren Villan wrote

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you should really search this topic. it has been discussed many times.

i use screenflow for mac only.

At 6:30 PM 30 December 2009

lvmez wrote

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How are you capturing the audio using Screenflow? Are you routing physically a cable from your mixer output to the line input of your computer, or is there another way?

At 6:35 PM 30 December 2009

Vj Effren Villan wrote

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you should really search this topic. it has been discussed many times.

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it haz?? oh, i need to look this up

At 6:38 PM 30 December 2009

tomatoslice wrote

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How are you capturing the audio using Screenflow? Are you routing physically a cable from your mixer output to the line input of your computer, or is there another way?

using rca cable from aux mixer to 1/8" to laptop.

At 9:26 PM 30 December 2009

lvmez wrote

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probably the most asked about topic here.

At 9:59 PM 30 December 2009

a-swift wrote

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RTFM

At 11:12 PM 30 December 2009

Steve Dub. wrote

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i set up a tv at the atm then steal it im world wide baby on all the news stations!!!

At 8:32 AM 31 December 2009

dj vegas wrote

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what ive been doing is hooking the video out of my mac (i have the old body mac style) to the RCA\SVideo converter, then to the Video input of my VHS VCR, then i run the audio out of my mixer into the VCR and record it to video tape....it gives my mixes the warm analog feel like back when videos were spun on real vinyl!!! :)

At 2:50 PM 28 January 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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I modded my MBP so now it has a rec button. I push it and it records everything. Even when the lid is closed.

At 3:05 PM 28 January 2010

Dj-Pyro wrote

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what ive been doing is hooking the video out of my mac (i have the old body mac style) to the RCA\SVideo converter, then to the Video input of my VHS VCR, then i run the audio out of my mixer into the VCR and record it to video tape....it gives my mixes the warm analog feel like back when videos were spun on real vinyl!!! :)

lol... I have actually been thinking about doing this until I get a better solution. But I think that either Screenflow or MixEmergency will do it on the software end, or you can buy a digital camcorder with stereo inputs and a video input and do it that way.

At 8:21 PM 28 January 2010

Eric N wrote

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what ive been doing is hooking the video out of my mac (i have the old body mac style) to the RCA\SVideo converter, then to the Video input of my VHS VCR, then i run the audio out of my mixer into the VCR and record it to video tape....it gives my mixes the warm analog feel like back when videos were spun on real vinyl!!! :)

lol... I have actually been thinking about doing this until I get a better solution. But I think that either Screenflow or MixEmergency will do it on the software end, or you can buy a digital camcorder with stereo inputs and a video input and do it that way.

i was only half way joking LOL

off the top of your head do you know a good digital camcorder that has stereo inputs?? Ive been keeping my eye open but havent seen one, screenflow and ME dont record audio into the video do they?

At 8:29 PM 28 January 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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D-Twizzle said he has a cheapo Aiptek that works fine for this purpose, that's what I have been looking into on ebay. The only problem I see is the limited capacity, so you couldn't do multi-hour mix demos. But who is going to watch a 3 hour demo anyway?

At 8:37 PM 28 January 2010

Eric N wrote

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...but on that note - you have to make sure it's the right model. The ones that will work have a "Personal Recorder" feature, which means that it has inputs for audio and video.

At 8:39 PM 28 January 2010

Eric N wrote

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theres something horrible sounding about the term multi hour demo

At 8:50 PM 28 January 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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what ive been doing is hooking the video out of my mac (i have the old body mac style) to the RCA\SVideo converter, then to the Video input of my VHS VCR, then i run the audio out of my mixer into the VCR and record it to video tape....it gives my mixes the warm analog feel like back when videos were spun on real vinyl!!! :)

yeah i did that too but with my dvd recorder....

get screenflow works like a charms and is supper easy to use

At 8:51 PM 28 January 2010

djnak wrote

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what ive been doing is hooking the video out of my mac (i have the old body mac style) to the RCA\SVideo converter, then to the Video input of my VHS VCR, then i run the audio out of my mixer into the VCR and record it to video tape....it gives my mixes the warm analog feel like back when videos were spun on real vinyl!!! :)

yeah i did that too but with my dvd recorder....

get screenflow works like a charms and is supper easy to use

ya but you dont get the warmth with a dvd recorder...the tape gives it that vinal crackle LOL

At 8:55 PM 28 January 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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i am goin to check out screenflow though, i gotta decide between that and ME

At 8:56 PM 28 January 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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ya but you dont get the warmth with a dvd recorder...the tape gives it that vinal crackle LOL

hey I cant knock the dvd recorder
the mixes I recorded look damn fine on the 7inch screen in my car

At 9:49 PM 28 January 2010

djnak wrote

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theres something horrible sounding about the term multi hour demo

i've recorded my live set at the club plenty of times. although i don't post the entire set, you still need to record the entire set so you can pick and choose the best parts. you need a long record time.

At 10:40 PM 28 January 2010

a-swift wrote

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theres something horrible sounding about the term multi hour demo

i've recorded my live set at the club plenty of times. although i don't post the entire set, you still need to record the entire set so you can pick and choose the best parts. you need a long record time.

true, but i was thinking about how horrible it would be to be a manager\promoter\owner and ahve a dj hand you a DVD and say heres my demo, 6 hours of my set from last fri LOL

At 10:56 PM 28 January 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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I have the Aiptek and it looks like crap. There's not much to change as far as settings are concerned so I'm not sure what kind of quality Twizzle got out of it.

But if your going to do that you might as well get ME.

At 11:42 PM 28 January 2010

Steve Dub. wrote

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I have the Aiptek and it looks like crap. There's not much to change as far as settings are concerned so I'm not sure what kind of quality Twizzle got out of it.

But if your going to do that you might as well get ME.

hard to beat the quality of ME, rendering straight from the original file!

At 1:09 AM 29 January 2010

a-swift wrote

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We’ve been recording into a DVD recorder, then ripping the DVD into Sony Vegas, putting logos and markers in it and then making a DVD with DVD Architect.
This is a lot of work.

My son hasn’t recorded a mix DVD since the summer.

I would like to use a new method. I’m going to check Screenflow.
Does Screenflow record audio well?
Do you have to make a separate audio file (recording from the TTM57) and then sync it later?

It would be nice to make a recording in Screenflow, put the video into iMovie09, insert Markers and record the DVD in iDVD. You can’t get much easier than that. I Think

At 10:04 PM 29 January 2010

Kenny Q wrote

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i think you have to record audio seperatley, not sure though but i would liek to know if im right

At 10:15 PM 29 January 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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Does Screenflow record audio well?
Do you have to make a separate audio file (recording from the TTM57) and then sync it later?

as good as the outputs on your mixer and the line in on your computer So not bad at all

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It would be nice to make a recording in Screenflow, put the video into iMovie09, insert Markers and record the DVD in iDVD. You can’t get much easier than that. I Think

Its about that easy!!!

At 1:46 AM 30 January 2010

djnak wrote

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That is exactly how I do it!

At 8:15 AM 30 January 2010

Dj Ace wrote

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so screenflow DOES record audio?

At 5:25 PM 1 February 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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i just recorded my entire set in HD on saturday night. A full 4 hour set, recording video out of the macbook and audio out of the 57.

I'm posting 10 minutes of the clip for your inspection.

At 5:40 PM 1 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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so screenflow DOES record audio?

yes, yes, yes

At 6:32 PM 1 February 2010

tomatoslice wrote

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i just recorded my entire set in HD on saturday night. A full 4 hour set, recording video out of the macbook and audio out of the 57.

I'm posting 10 minutes of the clip for your inspection.

www.vjaswift.com

At 10:55 PM 1 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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i just recorded my entire set in HD on saturday night. A full 4 hour set, recording video out of the macbook and audio out of the 57.

was there any issues with it I wanted to record some gigs but im scared something might crash...while out live

At 11:34 PM 1 February 2010

djnak wrote

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i just recorded my entire set in HD on saturday night. A full 4 hour set, recording video out of the macbook and audio out of the 57.

was there any issues with it I wanted to record some gigs but im scared something might crash...while out live

that's why i recorded with an external recorder. my laptop doesn't run anything different or do anything different than if i wasn't recording.

At 12:43 AM 2 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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that's why i recorded with an external recorder. my laptop doesn't run anything different or do anything different than if i wasn't recording.

so you didnt use screen flow to record a 4 hour set or you did? Im getting confused lol

At 1:15 AM 2 February 2010

djnak wrote

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that's why i recorded with an external recorder. my laptop doesn't run anything different or do anything different than if i wasn't recording.

so you didnt use screen flow to record a 4 hour set or you did? Im getting confused lol

i do not use screenflow. i use a external recorder. that means there is a machine that is hooked up to my laptop that does the recording. external means outside of the laptop itself.

At 3:46 AM 2 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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but what does "outside" mean?

At 4:33 AM 2 February 2010

tomatoslice wrote

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so screenflow DOES record audio?

yes sir, it does. i just embedded a promo mix i made using screenflow on my blog:
mixmasterb.blogspot.com
that you can check out.

At 4:53 AM 2 February 2010

mixmaster.b wrote

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but what does "outside" mean?

screenflow works INSIDE your laptop. it's actually a software program running on your laptop.

OUTSIDE the laptop means the recording is not happening inside your laptop.

It means the DVI cable is run into a separate machine that does the recording.

This really isn't that hard of a concept to grasp. You cats really don't know what a video recording machine is? A damn VCR? It's not a difficult thing here people.

At 5:50 AM 2 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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but what does "outside" mean?

screenflow works INSIDE your laptop. it's actually a software program running on your laptop.

OUTSIDE the laptop means the recording is not happening inside your laptop.

It means the DVI cable is run into a separate machine that does the recording.

This really isn't that hard of a concept to grasp. You cats really don't know what a video recording machine is? A damn VCR? It's not a difficult thing here people.

I think you missed his sarcasm font.... I understand - no tutorial needed lol

At 6:03 AM 2 February 2010

DJ DisGrace wrote

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oh, so the joke's on me. i get it now. haha. no wait. i'm not laughing.

At 6:42 AM 2 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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oh, so the joke's on me. i get it now. haha. no wait. i'm not laughing.

omg! ha, sorry a-swift.
that's funny tho. i'd be pissed if i had just explained what "outside" meant. i feel a lil bad...but not surprised cuz we have had some real noob people here.

but seriously, could you explain what you meant when you said "the" in that quote?

At 9:57 AM 2 February 2010

tomatoslice wrote

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that was classic

At 3:49 PM 2 February 2010

Dj-M.Bezzle wrote

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Hey A-Swift,

Do you have 2 dvi outputs on your computer ? or just 1 ?

Do you send the output from your macbook to the vcr - then from the vcr to an lcd projector- or how do you set-up the video on a screen at the club you play at ? (to the lcd projector and then using monitor on the projector you send it to the VCR ? )

I havn't even started to record the video sets yet - but I would love to so friends from all over North AMerica can watch the video sets !

sorry for asking these simple questions but I thought I would ask you as you have many more years on me with the video djing / editing / and recording !

Peace

Bryn

At 4:30 PM 3 February 2010

DJ Tanner1 wrote

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dj tanner,

Most dj's have distributions amps or splitters weather it be vga, dvi, component, ect. Computer, to distribution amp, to multiple projectors, tv's, or recording devices.

At 4:48 PM 3 February 2010

dj vmb wrote

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Yeah most - lol

I bring all my equipment to the bar - speakers, amp (doesn't have "distribution capabilities" as far as recording the video sets ?

I understand what you mean - I was trying to come up with an easy way to record video -

might checkout screenplay then ?

thanks for help dj vmb

At 5:35 PM 3 February 2010

DJ Tanner1 wrote

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yep screen flow would be your option then, nothing extra to carry around. It records everything either on your screen or your secondary monitor or projector.

At 6:39 PM 3 February 2010

dj vmb wrote

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oh perfect - You answered my question that I was wondering - as I noticed from reading this thread that screenflow captures the screen - but I was wondering if it will capture the secondary screen - where the Serato video flows out of !

Thanks again for the info ! Greatly Appreciated !

Peace

Hope all is well !

DJ Tanner

At 8:05 PM 3 February 2010

DJ Tanner1 wrote

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but I was wondering if it will capture the secondary screen - where the Serato video flows out of !

yes and many diffrent other streams(i.e webcam primary display) that you can edit in or out later

At 9:52 PM 3 February 2010

djnak wrote

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Yeah Tanner, I have one DVI out of my MacBook Pro. I have a little box that has 1 input and gives 3 output. I send one output to the bar video system. I record one output and the other is connected to nothing.

At 10:00 PM 3 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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Do you know the name of the "little box " so I can search for one - seems like a great idea - and then next step at the small bar I dj at is to get the TV's hooked up to the video mixing too- instead of having sports / poker on :)

This would greatly help if you have time to let me know the name of the adapter / little box -
thanks again - a-swift !

Peace

At 2:22 PM 4 February 2010

DJ Tanner1 wrote

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The distribution amp I use is a Geffen 1x3 component video distribution amp. I think I got it from markertek.com. Distribution amps come in all shapes, sizes, flavors and any number of outputs. Just get one that matches what you're trying to do. It's out there.

At 5:51 PM 4 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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Ahh found it online around 159.00 not too shabby - Thanks again for everyone putting up with my simple questions - thanks for the time !

Hope all is well !

Piece !

At 3:55 AM 5 February 2010

DJ Tanner1 wrote

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i used the screen flow it is cool ! but how can i edit my videos? not to record it in one shot? like if i wanna put a beat and just scratch my videos on it and edit them?

At 10:15 PM 6 February 2010

maayan_b21 wrote

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imovie

At 7:04 AM 7 February 2010

Dj Ace wrote

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can i sync the screen flow to the i movie? how do i do that? thanx

At 10:37 AM 7 February 2010

maayan_b21 wrote

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not sync it...just edit and seperate one long movie to seperate video clips

after you export the movie in screen flow
import to imovie and then you can edit it then to burn it export to idvd

At 8:29 PM 7 February 2010

Dj Ace wrote

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Does a Screenflow licence allow you to use it on two computers?

At 3:46 PM 8 February 2010

Kenny Q wrote

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I don't think so

At 8:49 PM 8 February 2010

Dj Ace wrote

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?? I have it on both my mbps

At 9:56 PM 8 February 2010

djnak wrote

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?? I have it on both my mbps

i think he question was directed more toward what's "allowed" by the license.

just because you have it on two laptops doesn't mean it's allowed. matter of fact, i would bet it's not.

At 10:12 PM 8 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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Many software companies allow software on two computers (Laptop and Desktop).
Ableton, Sony are some of those companies.

I have FCS on two computers but I can't access it on both computers at the same time.
Somehow Apple knows.

At 6:50 PM 9 February 2010

Kenny Q wrote

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I have FCS on two computers but I can't access it on both computers at the same time.
Somehow Apple knows.

that's apple's lame attempt at telling you, "you can't run this software on two computers at the same time". that's why the enforcement sniffs it out on the network. but if you turn off wireless or unplug the network cable, then you can use it on two computers, effectively violating your end user license agreement.

At 8:28 PM 9 February 2010

a-swift wrote

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I'm trying to use Screenflow for the first time.
I have the computer connected to a second display (an LCD TV).

How can I record the second display in Screenflow?
When you select "Record Video From" on screenflow. My only option is "Built-in iSight".
Is something wrong here?

At 3:32 AM 28 February 2010

Kenny Q wrote

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it's not recognizing the second screen. what connection are you using?

At 3:52 AM 28 February 2010

lvmez wrote

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I'm using an RCA (Composite).
Imez, I'm going to send you a PM

At 3:57 AM 28 February 2010

Kenny Q wrote

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did you figure it out?