How to record video and audio in Descript

In this video, Ramdy takes a deep dive into Descript's built-in recorders. From quick off the cuff recordings to multi-layer sequences, understand how to make the most of Descript's unique recording features. A great guide for anyone looking to get more from Descript's recording capabilities.

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[lindamsherwin]

Thanks, Ramdy! Great video! Just one suggestion. Could you possibly highlight your cursor to make it easier to see on your screen as you move around? Looking forward to checking out more videos on this topic as I start to use Descript! Thank you!

[PeterSu]

Hi Ramdy/team - thanks for sharing. If I record in 4K in the Editor Recorder, is that file recorded locally or straight to the cloud? And could there be latency in the video if my internet isn't fast enough at certain points?

[AndreVille]

I find Descript's recorder (on Windows) clumsy and very limited. The webcam preview window can't be resized. Whenever I set the preview window on one monitor, when I click record it jumps to the other monitor (where I am recording the screen capture). And where do you set the audio input levels? My recording levels are both too soft (small waveform on the timeline) and peaking/clipping. I tried adjusting the levels from Windows but it doesn't seem to work. I can't get the recording level to go higher without the sound clipping. Super frustrating.

[eddie]

Ramdy, I use an Elgato Camlink 4K capture card with a Canon M50, but it will not initialize in Descript. I read that there might be compatibility problems. Have you heard of this issue?

[MarianaTraxel]

I am from Germany. I recorded with the integrated camera and everything was perfect. I then tried to record with an external camera. I could no see myself while recorning, but I can see the right camera AFTER recording. Bug?

[NickyPasquier]

Hi Randy, I'm based in the UK, but was disappointed to note when I hit the 'Record' button that I got a message saying "Recording is not yet available on the web. Stay tuned!" Surely this isn't correct? Could you please let me know where I'm going wrong? Many thanks :)

[vegn]

Super cool. Did you make this entire video in Descript?