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Benoni 09-03-2018 11:55 AM

How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
This question gets asked all the time, "how can I record Pro Tools audio with my screen capture program".

Well, ASIO is notoriously difficult to capture. There are many reasons for this, but do you really care? Probably not. The good news is, that with the correct software, it's actually very easy to do. Plus, you can do it for free.

You need 3 things to accomplish this.

1. A way to capture the screen

2. A way to record the audio (PT, mic, system etc...)

3. (optional) A way to edit the footage

Much of what I will mention is geared for Windows as OSX is different with the CoreAudio stream. But you can still use the free Screen capture program I will link below. Also, if you already have a screen capture program that you like, such as Camtasia, you should be able to use the audio drivers I will link below to directly capture ASIO audio in Camtasia. This is not the ONLY way to accomplish this, there are other methods, but these are the ones that work for me.

Capture Audio Separate from the Screen Capture

An easy method to do this is to run cables from your audio interface into another audio interface or recorder (like a Zoom H6) and record the audio from Pro Tools. Then combine the audio with the Screen Capture in a video editor, or even in Pro Tools. I like this method because its straight forward, but it does add the step of needing to combine the audio later. It's not difficult to do, but some people don't have another PC and interface to employ this method, no big deal, there are other ways.

Capture Audio and Screen Capture together

This method is great since you don't need to combine audio later, but the drawbacks are you are limited to the driver you can use. Also, MAKE SURE you are recording ASIO audio and Mic audio to different tracks! I will go into this in the following videos, but I want you to be aware of this now. It is not wrong to record everything to one stereo audio track, but it limits what you can do in post. For example, if your voice track is buried under what is playing in Pro Tools, you can't fix this if you only have one track of audio. The two drivers I recommend are Voicemeeter Banana or the FL Studio ASIO driver. There is no way to only download the FL Studio ASIO driver (that I know of), but you can get the trial of FL Studio for free and the driver is included.

If you are new, watch the ENTIRE "How to make Tutorials" video. It will answer every question you will have. It will even answer questions you didn't know you had.

Once you decide on the method you want to use to capture ASIO audio, come back and watch the other two videos.

EDIT THE FOOTAGE

Some people think this is optional. If you are perfect in your delivery, great. But, most people make mistakes. This is where editing comes in. We have all watched YouTube videos that go on waaaaaay to long because people make mistakes and don't edit them out. This is lazy, don't be lazy. If your screen capture program includes an editor, you can use that. If you already have an NLE, that's fine too. Otherwise, I'll link some good free video editors below.


VIDEOS

THE ULTIMATE TUTORIAL ABOUT HOW TO MAKE TUTORIALS - FOR FREE!
https://youtu.be/lJCWNxlhGiM

VOICEMEETER BANANA | RECORD ASIO AUDIO INTO OBS STUDIO
https://youtu.be/26JmHix0ESQ

THE EASY WAY TO RECORD ASIO AUDIO INTO OBS STUDIO + BEST OBS SETTINGS
https://youtu.be/v8yohGa83Fw

▶Screen Capture (free)
https://obsproject.com/

You also have the option of the Streamlabs version of OBS. It's very similar and I prefer it for Streaming, but (currently anyway) I prefer plain OBS Studio for recording. Just be aware that you have a couple options. Please start with OBS Studio. Once you understand it, try out Streamlabs OBS (SLOBS)


▶ASIO Audio Drivers (free)

https://www.vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/banana.htm

https://www.image-line.com/downloads...odownload.html

▶VIDEO EDITORS (free)

https://fxhome.com/express

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/pro...avinciresolve/

https://www.avid.com/media-composer-first

All of these links will be in the Description of the above videos. Also, in the videos I mention that you don't need 60fps tutorials. This is true, 30 fps is fine and many systems may not be able to record 60fps videos. However, feel free to try it out, just realize it may make your video file much larger, and no one really cares if your tutorial video is 30 or 60fps.

Enjoy. :cool:

[UPDATE] 2020

More videos about screen recording a DAW

How To Use Two Audio Interfaces To Record/Stream Your DAW w/ OBS or Streamlabs
https://youtu.be/by07jwd1KE8

PreSonus Universal Control Loopback - Record Computer/YouTube Audio Into Your DAW
https://youtu.be/Eq6Pjrd6vss

PreSonus Universal Control Loopback - Record DAW ASIO Audio into OBS/Streamlabs
https://youtu.be/B0wLEzyJf-U

Use Interface Inputs and Stream/Record ASIO DAW Audio Into OBS or Streamlabs
https://youtu.be/lmdEtLWEVq0

Record Computer/YouTube Audio into your DAW - Voicemeeter Banana
https://youtu.be/jp34hdSR0R8

Record Computer/YouTube Audio into your DAW - Voicemeeter Potato
https://youtu.be/H3BuqC3e1a8

The ULTIMATE Guide To Screencast Your DAW - Voicemeeter Potato & OBS/Streamlabs
https://youtu.be/Dr9kF9yRQ74

amagras 09-03-2018 02:23 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Perfect, now we can simply link people here.

Benoni 09-03-2018 03:05 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
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Yeah, makes it easier for everyone 👍

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zedhed 09-27-2018 07:54 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
As always....helping folks out.
Great work thanks Benoni

DonaldM 09-30-2018 12:07 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Make this a Stickie!

Benoni 09-30-2018 12:14 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DonaldM (Post 2501299)
Make this a Stickie!

I don't have that power. But it will be on my website once I have time to write it up there.

edit: and done

DonaldM 09-30-2018 06:15 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Benoni (Post 2501300)
I don't have that power. But it will be on my website once I have time to write it up there.


And here we all thought you had absolute power...

Benoni 10-01-2018 10:31 AM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DonaldM (Post 2501325)
And here we all thought you had absolute power...

Ha. :D

Mods could technically make stickies, but it's not our forum to decide. We must use our power for good!

Guy McDude 03-25-2020 08:19 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Thanks for the video!


Question regarding your recording audio separately to the Zoom recorder, and importing later.


How do you ensure sync between the OBS video screen capture, and the audio from your stand alone recorder?


thanks in advance,

Top Jimmy 03-25-2020 11:49 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy McDude (Post 2558339)
How do you ensure sync between the OBS video screen capture, and the audio from your stand alone recorder?

I draw three circles with the mouse on the screen and give a count at the top of each circle. ie: circle-1 circle-2 circle-3. I do this at the beginning and end. In your editor, align the beginning and if the end has drifted, enable varispeed elastic time and slip the end into place.

Benoni 03-26-2020 12:16 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy McDude (Post 2558339)
Thanks for the video!


Question regarding your recording audio separately to the Zoom recorder, and importing later.


How do you ensure sync between the OBS video screen capture, and the audio from your stand alone recorder?


thanks in advance,

I don't do it that way anymore, but I use to click the mouse very loudly on the Pro Tools Mix window which was behind the edit window, and the mic would pick up the mouse click and I could sync to frame.

I have updated the links at the bottom of the post with more recent methods.

The way I do it today is either by using two interfaces or loopback.

Everything is recorded into OBS that way and ready to go.

I pop the video in to Pro Tools and extract the audio. Fix up the vocal track. Bounce it out. And edit it all together in DaVinci Resolve.

If you don't have loopback or another audio interface to use AND you are on Windows, I would probably suggest the Voicemeeter Potato method. Or the FL Studio Driver method IF you don't need to use inputs.

This is the latest video.

The ULTIMATE Guide To Screencast Your DAW - Voicemeeter Potato & OBS/Streamlabs
https://youtu.be/Dr9kF9yRQ74

Guy McDude 03-30-2020 01:08 AM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Thanks for the reply, and for the in depth video.


Im NOT a Windows guy, 100% Apple.


But I could use my laptop with a Presonus interface as the second PT rig.
But would like to keep the the "star" / screen record PT rig as my Mac Pro / HDX system.


I guess I could patch the L/R out of the HDX rig plus a V.O. mic [ 3 total tracks] into the Presonus interface and use the loopback into OBS, correct?


thanks again for the time.

Guy McDude 04-08-2020 12:45 AM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Benoni (Post 2558407)
I don't do it that way anymore, but I use to click the mouse very loudly on the Pro Tools Mix window which was behind the edit window, and the mic would pick up the mouse click and I could sync to frame.

I have updated the links at the bottom of the post with more recent methods.

The way I do it today is either by using two interfaces or loopback.

Everything is recorded into OBS that way and ready to go.

I pop the video in to Pro Tools and extract the audio. Fix up the vocal track. Bounce it out. And edit it all together in DaVinci Resolve.

If you don't have loopback or another audio interface to use AND you are on Windows, I would probably suggest the Voicemeeter Potato method. Or the FL Studio Driver method IF you don't need to use inputs.

This is the latest video.

The ULTIMATE Guide To Screencast Your DAW - Voicemeeter Potato & OBS/Streamlabs
https://youtu.be/Dr9kF9yRQ74






Thanks again for the posts and the videos, both have been helpful.


May I ask what frame rate youre using in both PT and OBS?


I typically use 29.97drop, but noticed there is no drop frame option in OBS.


Ive had zero success importing the OBS videos back into PT.


thanks again for the pointers!

Benoni 04-08-2020 10:10 AM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy McDude (Post 2560615)
Thanks again for the posts and the videos, both have been helpful.


May I ask what frame rate youre using in both PT and OBS?


I typically use 29.97drop, but noticed there is no drop frame option in OBS.


Ive had zero success importing the OBS videos back into PT.


thanks again for the pointers!

I use 60fps in OBS.

That's a bit overkill really, 30fps is enough for tutorials or livestream. But I like the motion 60fps gives me, even if no one else cares :D

Guy McDude 04-12-2020 06:19 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Benoni (Post 2560683)
I use 60fps in OBS.

That's a bit overkill really, 30fps is enough for tutorials or livestream. But I like the motion 60fps gives me, even if no one else cares :D


cool TY.
I will try again with that frame rate in both PT and OBS.
Perhaps that will eliminate the video errors in PT


thanks man

fasttraxx 04-28-2020 06:19 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
what about mac? Any audio routing software for oBS and Pro Tools

groovebrother 01-15-2022 05:30 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Hello,



pardon me but i still haven't found a way to make a video screen capture using pro tools ultimate + hdn (pci) using old 192 i/o


I was thinking of using ishowu instant for the screen capture because it shows all mouse + keys presses on screen

fasttraxx 01-16-2022 10:58 AM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by groovebrother (Post 2625525)
Hello,



pardon me but i still haven't found a way to make a video screen capture using pro tools ultimate + hdn (pci) using old 192 i/o


I was thinking of using ishowu instant for the screen capture because it shows all mouse + keys presses on screen

I use OBS for screen capture its a free software, but to route the audio from Pro Tools you need to use a third party software because of how Pro Tools doesn't like to play nice with everyone. I'm on a Mac computer and I use "blackhole" its a free routing/patching audio software that allows me to route audio to OBS from Pro Tools so I get sound and video.

groovebrother 01-16-2022 02:56 PM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Hey


Thank you for the reply !

I might have found some solution with IshowU Instant : i can use two more audio outputs from the 192 i/o and they go in the mac input which is captured by IshowU.
Then i have my mic on some AUX track in pro tools which allows me to talk and hit play / stop whenever i want ;)

I should try this in a few days as soon as i have free time

fasttraxx 01-17-2022 08:26 AM

Re: How to make Pro Tools tutorials for FREE - Record screen & ASIO audio
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by groovebrother (Post 2625588)
Hey


Thank you for the reply !

I might have found some solution with IshowU Instant : i can use two more audio outputs from the 192 i/o and they go in the mac input which is captured by IshowU.
Then i have my mic on some AUX track in pro tools which allows me to talk and hit play / stop whenever i want ;)

I should try this in a few days as soon as i have free time

Thanks for the update. Let us know how it works out.


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