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I want to be able to record promo videos at home.I want to be able to use the audio from my mixer.
My plan is to use a Logitec HD web cam and a laptop with a high quality PCMCIA audio card.
What I now need is free video recording software that will let me choose the web cam as the video device and the soundcard as the audio record device. Then do some editting and finally dump it down to MPEG 2.
Software recommendations?
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I can't help you out on the free software front, but can tell you that it is very important to find out if the webcam, software, computer and chosen format for the video results in good audio to video sync when it is a music performance video.
I can tell you that at this end, we gave up trying to do it with a computer solution for the actual recording and use one of those digital cameras that include a stereo mic on it that has jacks, I put together a simple set of resistive Y pads with ten-turn pot adjustment to enable jacking Line Inputs into those mini mic jacks on the camera. The camera is a JVC, middle of the line model, even here one has to check the actual camera for good sync'ing by itself before taking the plunge.
The extra expense over a webcam is worth it, the resolution is much better, the lens is very much better and I can get the digital video into the computer for editing, web publishing, burning of DVD, etc. using either the USB connect or memory card.
That sync issue was a real bummer and IMO attempts to get good demos without sync was time wasted.
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The issue is you can't find cheap camcorders that have any input jacks anymore.
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I want to be able to record promo videos at home.I want to be able to use the audio from my mixer.
My plan is to use a Logitec HD web cam and a laptop with a high quality PCMCIA audio card.
What I now need is free video recording software that will let me choose the web cam as the video device and the soundcard as the audio record device. Then do some editting and finally dump it down to MPEG 2.
Software recommendations?
Thanks if you decide to go the webcam route, it will almost certainly come with a CD containing some kind of video capturing and editing software.
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I want to be able to record promo videos at home.I want to be able to use the audio from my mixer.
My plan is to use a Logitec HD web cam and a laptop with a high quality PCMCIA audio card.
What I now need is free video recording software that will let me choose the web cam as the video device and the soundcard as the audio record device. Then do some editting and finally dump it down to MPEG 2.
Software recommendations?
Thanks if you decide to go the webcam route, it will almost certainly come with a CD containing some kind of video capturing and editing software. Never thought of that.
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The thing I'm trying to get straight before I by a webcam is this:
The webcam has built in mics however I don't want to use the mics so the software needs to let me choose the audio source and the video source separately.
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You can mute the webcam mic in the software, no problem.
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The thing I'm trying to get straight before I by a webcam is this:
The webcam has built in mics however I don't want to use the mics so the software needs to let me choose the audio source and the video source separately. John, I think you'll find that most video editing software will let you completely replace the existing audio with audio of your choice. So, if you are recording yourself singing along with backing tracks, you should be able to replace the recorded audio with your studio version. The timing will be exact, you'll just have to slide it along the timeline until it synchs with your lips as you sing
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This video stuff is all new to me.
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The thing I'm trying to get straight before I by a webcam is this:
The webcam has built in mics however I don't want to use the mics so the software needs to let me choose the audio source and the video source separately. And that is where I found the sync to go straight to hades... Two completely different internal clocks. And it is difficult to impossible to get things to line up via editing, as the audio file may end up shorter all around than the video, or vice verse. I'm trying to find an affordable digicam that will sync it up for you. --Mac
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John,
I've just been playing around with VideoPad Editor from NCH software. From what I can see, it's free for home use. It's also relatively easy to use.
If you have a look at any of the songs in my signature, these were assembled using Open Shot Video Editor in Ubuntu. (I know you use Ubuntu and Open Shot is opensource freeware and a multitrack video editor).
I'm just passing this information along in case it's useful.
Regards,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2024
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There's a whole host of freebie screen capture softwares that will allow you to capture specific programs and claim that they will allow you to choose the audio source.
I was unable to make this work with any of the following on my system, but all were recommended to me as being capable.
YouCam
Camtasia
CamStudio
I think the issue is that right now, I have to run my 32 bit DAW software as administrator, and the screen capture software was running native 64 bit on my Win7 Home Premium 64 system. None of the folks recommending these programs had that hoop to jump through.
I do think that Mac's answer is probably where you will see/hear the most joy. The problem arises from the fact that web cams also usually are USB 2.0 devices, and a high quality video data stream may not be even possible over USB.
-Scott
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John,
I've just been playing around with VideoPad Editor from NCH software. From what I can see, it's free for home use. It's also relatively easy to use.
If you have a look at any of the songs in my signature, these were assembled using Open Shot Video Editor in Ubuntu. (I know you use Ubuntu and Open Shot is opensource freeware and a multitrack video editor).
I'm just passing this information along in case it's useful.
Regards,
Noel I happen to have that app. It worked very easily. I dragged in a video that Pat made, muted it's audio, dragged in the good audio and voila. I just need to find the equivalent app for Windows now. Thw ubuntu machine is to old and slow.
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John: Here is a guy who is using a flip camcorder and recording his audio into Reaper and then assembling them in Reaper. He used a clap to sync his audio and video. I don't know how well this works but the youtube video is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuZX06U51zAYou could possibly record your audio into RealBand or into something like a Zoom portable audio recorder and use the same technique to sync them in video software. I've just started using Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12 for which I paid $79 but is available now for $29 - download at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Movie-Studio-...ny+movie+studioMovie Studio Platinum 12 has some requirements of the video card which you would want to check out http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiopeJust some ideas. Not totally free, but fairly inexpensive. John
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John, Depending on which version of windows you have, you might already have windows movie maker. It can do what you want. The more recent versions don't come with that app anymore, so here's a link to CNET's DOWNLOAD.COM search results for "VIDEO EDITOR" search cnet for video editors
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John, Depending on which version of windows you have, you might already have windows movie maker. It can do what you want. The more recent versions don't come with that app anymore, so here's a link to CNET's DOWNLOAD.COM search results for "VIDEO EDITOR" search cnet for video editors There is still a movie maker app for Win 7. It's called Windows Live Movie Maker and I can't remember if I downloaded it, or if it's squirreled away somewhere and you have to 'discover' it. MS says that it's part of a freeware package called Windows Essentials. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/movie-maker
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MovieMaker now requires a MS Live/Essentials routine, and usually a download .. although it does come pre-installed on a few systems.
There is rumor that you can download the older WMM without needing the new Live version; as quite a few people prefer the older version over the newer one.
Imagine that. Consumers not liking the new 'improved' MS product.<grin>
The older one actually has more features.
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Make your sound your own!
.. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome
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So I purchased the Logitech HD 615C high def Webcam.It's a 1080p and the audio comes from the mixer headphone jack into my A2ZSNB sound card with the special Lex Nahumury drivers that he built just for me.
The Webcam also comes with capturing software as well. Set the video as 615C and the audio dropdown to the A2ZSNB.
The sound and video quality is fantastic this way.
BTW I use a separate computer as the video/audio capturing device.
I'm very please. Next test will be tonight when it gets dark. All the interior lights off.Will then see how the video records with just my stage lights.
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next cool trick:
if you put a background of a single solid color (hang a blanket or tarp or something) then you can replace the solid color with scenes from other videos or photos.
Find a video of the stage at the grand ol' opry and you can superimpose your video right onto the stage
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next cool trick:
if you put a background of a single solid color (hang a blanket or tarp or something) then you can replace the solid color with scenes from other videos or photos.
Find a video of the stage at the grand ol' opry and you can superimpose your video right onto the stage You're reading my mind but how would I do that.Get the picture on the blanket.I want to redo my video demos that you did and this time have a background,maybe outside at night,that will really show off the lights and I'll even wear some sort of costume.And of course having the line in audio is awesome. BTW Video Pad is far superior to the capture prog that came with the camera so I'm now using it.
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