Fraps + recording sound on host machine?

[Vlerkies]

Hi

 

I use fraps to record random clips of flights with my mates.

 

All work perfectly well, the file records well and records all sounds and voice comms except my transmission over teamspeak.

 

In fraps there is an option to record external input (ie my headset mike) but the challenge comes in to the key assignment for this.

It will only allow a keyboard keypress to record my headset.

 

I use the radio switch on my Warthog hotas throttle to transmit on TS and this is not recognized by fraps.

 

Is there any way to work around this to get it recognized by fraps somehow?

[joey45]

I have 'record external input' ticked but untick 'only capture while pushing' box

 

 

that will make it an open mic.

[Erforce]

Yep, Joey probably right.

For me, i don't have FRAPS, and don't want to pay it.

 

i found MSI Afterburner, which can record up to max quality on video source (ex: DirectX output, not windows desktop), and have 2 input audio sources. Could be your speaker and a mic.

It's easy, and free. Work on any GPU, not only MSI.

 

Good luck!

[Vlerkies]

I have 'record external input' ticked but untick 'only capture while pushing' box

 

 

that will make it an open mic.

Thx Joey, thought of that however the language from my end is gonna be mighty colorful :music_whistling:, not sure if there's a pg rating high enough for it.

Enforce, will have a look as well thx.

[Vlerkies]

Ok found a solution in case anyone else is interested.

 

Using small app, JoytoKey.

You can map a hotas button press to a keyboard press.

So using fraps, set to only record mike input when the designated keyboard button is pressed, and map that button to the mike switch on the throttle with JoytoKey.

http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm

[EtherealN]

Another option is Xsplit: http://www.xsplit.com/

 

It's main purpose is as a streaming application, but it can also do local recording. Nowadays I use FRAPS for benchmarks and Xsplit for all video.

[NineLine]

Another option is Xsplit: http://www.xsplit.com/

 

It's main purpose is as a streaming application, but it can also do local recording. Nowadays I use FRAPS for benchmarks and Xsplit for all video.

 

So why xsplit over Fraps, just wondering.

[EtherealN]

Integrates all needs (except benchmarking) in one application, including streaming, youtube uploads, recording-to-drive, and makes it very easy to turn microhpone recording on and off etcetera.

 

All depends on the kind of movie work you're looking to do though. If you're doing actual video editing in the style of Glowing Amraam or something like that (where each shot is carefully planned and recorded separately), then FRAPS is what you want. If you just want to record regular gameplay, I feel Xsplit is superior since it becomes a one-click affair.

[NineLine]

Integrates all needs (except benchmarking) in one application, including streaming, youtube uploads, recording-to-drive, and makes it very easy to turn microhpone recording on and off etcetera.

 

All depends on the kind of movie work you're looking to do though. If you're doing actual video editing in the style of Glowing Amraam or something like that (where each shot is carefully planned and recorded separately), then FRAPS is what you want. If you just want to record regular gameplay, I feel Xsplit is superior since it becomes a one-click affair.

 

 

Ok, cool, I will look at Xsplit again... I have it installed, but never really did much with it. Want to make sure I wanst missing something better than FRAPS, but seems FRAPS still one of the top programs for recording.

[Irregular programming]

I just use audacity, http://audacity.sourceforge.net/?lang=sv

 

Just record while you are filming then cut out all unwanted audio before rendering your video and sound.