Recording Skype Interviews at DVinfo.net

Sam Pat · May 29th, 2012, 11:16 AM

I need to capture a series of Skype interviews for use in a project.

I'm on Mac.

Does anyone have recommendations or experiences on what software works best? Intend to edit in final cut pro 7 with my other footage.

This looks reasonably promising:

Call Recorder for Skype - The Skype Audio/Video Call Recording Solution for Mac - Ecamm Network

Anything else? Any personal experiences doing something like this?

Chris Hsiung · May 29th, 2012, 12:33 PM

I used Screenflow to record one side of the conversation. It worked just fine. Although you don't record yourself, it suited the interview well because I wanted the interviewee to look at the camera and not at me. I'm sure any screen recorder can do it. I just happened to already own the software.

Andrew Smith · June 1st, 2012, 11:00 AM

I've purchased and used the Applian Skype recorder (Record Skype Video and Voice Calls with Replay Telecorder) and it worked perfectly for the audio that I was after.

Andrew

Robert Turchick · June 1st, 2012, 12:11 PM

I use iShowUHD. Similar to Camtasia. Records anything audio and video.

Edwin Street · June 2nd, 2012, 09:14 PM

Robert Turchick · June 2nd, 2012, 11:21 PM

Wow! Had no idea. Been using iShowUHD for so long. This is a great find! Thanks!

Sam Pat · June 5th, 2012, 01:07 PM

Thanks for the all the suggestions. I experimented with ScreenFlow 3 so far and it worked quite well.

Will try the Quicktime method tonight! Looks great, hope it captures the computer audio.

Steve House · June 5th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Here's another thought - if you have a multi-channel audio interface you can loop the output back into an input and use a regular DAW such as Audacity to record. I have an Echo Audio AudioFire 8 8-channel interface and it will operate in full-duplex mode, meaning the 8 input channels and the8 output channels aren't linked in any way. I can send 8 different record signals in all the while playing back 8 completely different output signals. My mic goes into inputs 1 and 2 and the playback comes out on outs 1 & 2. These I've designated in the control panel to be the Windows default audio channels for recording and playback snf that's what Skype will use. I send all inputs and outputs through a Mackie mixing desk and I can route anything to anything by switch settings or patch cords. So using my mixer I can tap off from outputs 1&2 as they head to the monitors and loop them back into inputs 3&4 and I can setup my audio editing software to record from 2&4 instead of 1&2. So as long as the computer is fast enough, Skype can be using record and playback 1&2 while a DAW uses record and playback 3&4 or whatever combination floats your boat. With a mixing desk for flexible routing you can do all sorts of magic.

May 29th, 2012, 11:16 AM	#1
Sam Pat Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 29	Recording Skype Interviews I need to capture a series of Skype interviews for use in a project. I'm on Mac. Does anyone have recommendations or experiences on what software works best? Intend to edit in final cut pro 7 with my other footage. This looks reasonably promising: Call Recorder for Skype - The Skype Audio/Video Call Recording Solution for Mac - Ecamm Network Anything else? Any personal experiences doing something like this?

May 29th, 2012, 12:33 PM	#2
Chris Hsiung Regular Crew Join Date: May 2011 Location: Calgary Posts: 27	Re: Recording Skype Interviews I used Screenflow to record one side of the conversation. It worked just fine. Although you don't record yourself, it suited the interview well because I wanted the interviewee to look at the camera and not at me. I'm sure any screen recorder can do it. I just happened to already own the software.

June 1st, 2012, 11:00 AM	#3
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Re: Recording Skype Interviews I've purchased and used the Applian Skype recorder (Record Skype Video and Voice Calls with Replay Telecorder) and it worked perfectly for the audio that I was after. Andrew

June 1st, 2012, 12:11 PM	#4
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: Recording Skype Interviews I use iShowUHD. Similar to Camtasia. Records anything audio and video. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

June 2nd, 2012, 09:14 PM	#5
Edwin Street Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 25	Re: Recording Skype Interviews How to Record your Screen on a Mac (No App Download Needed!) - YouTube

June 2nd, 2012, 11:21 PM	#6
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	Re: Recording Skype Interviews Wow! Had no idea. Been using iShowUHD for so long. This is a great find! Thanks! __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

June 5th, 2012, 01:07 PM	#7
Sam Pat Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 29	Re: Recording Skype Interviews Thanks for the all the suggestions. I experimented with ScreenFlow 3 so far and it worked quite well. Will try the Quicktime method tonight! Looks great, hope it captures the computer audio.

June 5th, 2012, 03:02 PM	#8
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	Re: Recording Skype Interviews Here's another thought - if you have a multi-channel audio interface you can loop the output back into an input and use a regular DAW such as Audacity to record. I have an Echo Audio AudioFire 8 8-channel interface and it will operate in full-duplex mode, meaning the 8 input channels and the8 output channels aren't linked in any way. I can send 8 different record signals in all the while playing back 8 completely different output signals. My mic goes into inputs 1 and 2 and the playback comes out on outs 1 & 2. These I've designated in the control panel to be the Windows default audio channels for recording and playback snf that's what Skype will use. I send all inputs and outputs through a Mackie mixing desk and I can route anything to anything by switch settings or patch cords. So using my mixer I can tap off from outputs 1&2 as they head to the monitors and loop them back into inputs 3&4 and I can setup my audio editing software to record from 2&4 instead of 1&2. So as long as the computer is fast enough, Skype can be using record and playback 1&2 while a DAW uses record and playback 3&4 or whatever combination floats your boat. With a mixing desk for flexible routing you can do all sorts of magic. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!