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Peakmeter (Monitor): Using the peakmeter, you can monitor the level of the incoming
l. Please read more on this in the chapter
"Adjusting levels" (view page 78)
rding: This button starts the actual recording.
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Use this feature to record everything that moves on your monitor. This process is called
"screen capturing".
• Under "Recording quality", you will find various presets for different applications. You can
either record the entire monitor ("fullscreen"), a frame of variable size (e.g. to film the
Windows Media Player display), or a different video player. Click "Configuration" to make
custom size adjustments.
Normalize after recording: With this option activated, your material's volume is raised
er level after recording is completed. In order to achieve good results, you should try
rd the source as loud as possible without overmodulating it. To do so, refer to the peak
r reader in the recording dialog.
Playback while recording: This option is particularly important for spoken comment
etc. If activated, the selected movie (or selected scene if recorded in the "Edit" screen) is
played while recording. This acts as orientation for the movie.
Advanced options
• "Mono" creates a mono recording and requires half of the har
stereo.
• "Real-time sample rate adjustment" automatically matches the sample rate of a new
to be recorded with the sample rate of
• "Ducking" (reducing the sound volume): To add narration or other sound material to a
video that already has sound volume levels set, activate the option "Automatic reduction
of sound volume of remaining audio tracks". This automatica
audio objects in the arranger during the recording session ("ducking"). A volume curve
controls the whole process, produces the fading in and out of effects automatically and
guarantees consistent overall volume.
Screen
Hint: Because many video players work with overlay, it is recommended to open each
player before starting the capture! This way switching into "Overlay" mode can be
prevented.