OBS

Record audio in different tracks

If you want to separate your audio recordings in different tracks, follow these settings:

1. Create a Scene, and then add the a Source of type macOS Screen Capture:

2. Go to 'Settings' -> 'Output' and set the 'Output mode' to 'Advanced'

3. Go to the 'Recording' tab

3. Set the 'Recording Format' to 'mkv'

4. Tick the 'Audio Track' boxes for the number of audio tracks you are going to use in your recording.

5. Set 'Encoder' to anything other than '(Use stream encoder)' if you want the option to pause the recording

4. Go to 'Edit' menu -> 'Advanced Audio Properties' and tick a box for each track you want to link to a specific audio source

Once you finish your video recording, when importing the recorded file to a video editor and throw it to the timeline, it will appear with several audio tracks

Remux to mp4

Recording with 'mkv' is mandatory if you want to record different audio tracks on the same file. However, not all video editors support 'mkv' files. For this reason, you can set OBS to automatically remux to 'mp4' once the recording ends. It will generate a 'mkv' file and a 'mp4' file.

Go to 'Settings' -> 'Advanced' -> 'Recording' and tick 'Automatically remux to mp4' box

Zoom H4n

H4n connected to computer via USB and one XLR mic connected to H4n

Connecting XLR microphone to H4n port 1

1. Connect Sony ECM-674 microphone to H4n port 1

Connecting H4n to computer via USB

1. AUDIO I/F -> CONNECT

2. Press port 1 button in H4N in order to activate the XLR microphone (check that port 1 button has a red light on)

3. MONITOR ON (if you want to connect auricular to the H4N and listen live)

4. PHANTOM ON +48V (when using a condenser mic, like Sony ECM 672)

5. PLUG-IN ON

6. Don't forget to set mic levels between 70-80

Effects Settings for Podcasting/Voice over 

Note: The effects works when the H4n recorder is connected via USB to a computer and the frequency is set to 44.1 kHz.

1. Menu -> EFFECT

2. Click on the effect selected by default (the last effect opened)

3. Scroll until you reach number 50

4. Click on EDIT

   1. Click on PRE AMP and edit these settings:

      • OFF/ON: ON

      • TYPE: AG MPRE

      • COMP: 5

      • DE-ESSER: 5

      • LOW CUT: 5

      • MIDDLE: 0dB

      • TREBBLE: 0dB

      • BASS: -6dB (for Voice over) / 0dB (for Podcasting)

      • LEVEL: 80

      • ZNR: 8

   2. EFX: OFF

   3. LEVEL: 80

   4. RENAME: Give it a name

   5. STORE -> EXECUTE

OBS Studio and H4n recorder

1. Install OBS Studio:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:obsproject/obs-studio

sudo apt update

sudo apt install ffmpeg obs-studio

2. Connect H4n recorder to computer via USB

3. Launch OBS Studio

4. Go to Preferences -> Audio and change Sample Rate to 44.1 kHz

5. Launch PulseAudio Volume Control or Gnome Control Center->Sound and be sure to set these settings:

SimpleScreenRecorder and H4n recorder

1. Connect H4n recorder to computer via USB

2. Launch SimpleScreenRecorder and check settings in image below

3. Launch Gnome Control Center->Sound and check settings in image below

Disconnect the H4n when finished

1. Menu - DISCONNECT

Settings for tutorials

MacOS settings

Accessibility -> Display -> Pointer -> Pointer Size -> increase size

Control Centre -> Menu Bar Only -> Clock -> Clock Options -> Time -> Style -> Analogue

DaVinci Resolve settings

Preferences -> User tab -> Language -> change language

Workspace -> Reset UI Layout