
Unlike Fraps & Dxtory the file sizes for OBS are tiny and you wont ever have to worry about taking up too much space with video files. When you go to record, you will need to have your sound levels perfect beforehand because you wont be able to change them separately once you have filmed. However it isn’t as helpful in terms of actually splitting them for you. Once you are all set up, much like DXtory you can adjust your microphone volume and such which is a very valued feature. Again you may need help setting it up as there are lots of settings, but this is good as it enables you to get the right settings for your computer.
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Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a free recording program that also has very impressive streaming capabilities. There are free options out there if you don’t want to pay for your software. This saves having to record on Audacity for example and then having to spend hours syncing your voice to your game play! Here is an image showing the two different sound files, all using DXtory but still separate. DXtory allows you to include your microphone sound when recording and separates them into two files so you have the ability to adjust them accordingly as well as giving you the option to change it in the actual settings themselves.
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If you are not recording at at least 720p your footage will not fit the Youtube screen in which the videos are played and you will experience black panels like this!įurthermore, there are not options to alter your voice-over volume, and if you are like me and choose to record your voice and game sound together this will cause problems when editing as you wont be able to make your voice louder/quieter if need be. Also, the file size with Fraps is insanely large, I could only fit about 5 recordings before it maxed out the space on my computer! There are no settings to tweak screen resolution which is extremely important.

I have used Fraps, but I think personally compared with DXtory it is not worth the £25.00 it costs.

I have noticed after a standard 25 minute recording my files sizes can be quite large taking up a lot of storage on my PC, however compared to other programs this is a minor defect.įraps is another popular program that people use to record their game play. The settings are very complicated but there are a lot of videos and guides out there to help you get everything set up! I used this one. Although it isn’t free, it has very high capabilities and lots of options to suit your computers ability. I have used a few different ones in my time but by far my favorite and the one I am currently using is called DXtory.

There are so many programs out there that enable you to record your game, some are very basic and others are extremely detailed and have very in depth settings. So as you will have guessed, in order to actually create your videos you will need first something to record your game play and once that is done you will need to do some editing to make it pleasant to watch for your viewers! Screen Capture Software In the last edition we looked at what tech you will need to start your Youtube channel, now its time for phase two! Editing and Recording.
