Recording in the Studio

Best practices before recording, how to join the Studio, and ways to manage and participate in recording sessions.

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Best Recording Practices

Best Practices for Recording on a Computer

Follow these tips for the best experience when recording on a computer.

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Best Practices for Recording on a Mobile Device

Follow these tips for the best experience when recording with the iOS or Android app.

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Recording Checklist and Tips for Guests

Follow these steps for best results when you record in the Riverside Studio.

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Adjust Microphone Sensitivity Before Recording

Confirm that all participants' devices have their audio input levels optimized for recording.

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Adjust Microphone Settings on a PC

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Adjust Sound Input on a Mac

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Adjust Microphone Sensitivity in iOS

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Adjust Mic Settings on Android

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Allow Browser Notifications from Riverside

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Join the Studio

Join a Studio Session (Overview)

Join other participants for a recording or live call.

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Join a Studio as a Guest

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Join a Studio as a Host

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Join a Studio as a Producer

Producers can be seen and heard by other participants but are not recorded.

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Allow Riverside to Access Mic and Camera

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Green Room (Overview)

Set up your camera and mic in the Green Room before you enter the Studio.

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Join a Studio as an Audience Member

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Manage the Recording Session

Start and Stop Recordings

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Add Markers while Recording

Add markers for highlights, or note taking while you record

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Name a Recording in the Studio

Stay organized and name the recording just after you finish the take.

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Studio Privacy (Overview)

Add a Waiting Room to have control over when Guests enter your Studio.

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Studio Sidebar (Overview)

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Accept Guests from the Waiting Room

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Adjust Individual Output Volume

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Turn Individual Echo Cancellation On or Off

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Confirm that Participants' Tracks are Uploading

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Manually Pause or Resume a Participant's Upload

How to pause an upload for the best possible call quality

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Mic Check in Studio

View and adjust participants' audio output levels in the sidebar

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Riverside Live Call-In (Overview)

Audience members can join your conversation and be recorded.

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Manage Audience Live Call-In Requests

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Disconnect Audience Member During Live Call-In

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Participate in the Recording Session

Change Camera Input in Studio

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Move a Video Frame in the Studio ('Picture-in-Picture' Mode)

Start Picture-in-Picture for more control of where you see a participant's video during a session.

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Enable Live Captions in the Studio

Google Chrome can generate and display captions for media it plays – including the video of a Studio's participants.

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Record in a Live Studio as an Audience Member

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Turn Video Mirroring Off or On

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Expand a Video Frame in the Studio

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Change Your Display Name

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Participant Audio & Video Settings: Overview

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View a Video Frame at Fullscreen in the Studio

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Allow Screen Share on a Mac

The first time you want to screen share from a browser, open System Preferences to allow it, then relaunch the browser.

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Media Board (Overview)

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Play Files on the Media Board

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Upload New Files to the Media Board

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Media Board: Supported Files

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Share Your Screen

Screen share from your browser in the Studio.

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Upload Recorded Tracks

Track File Uploading (Overview)

Participants' tracks usually upload automatically, but sometimes require additional steps if the files are stuck or do not finish.

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Finish Uploading a Local Recording (computer)

After you leave the Studio, you can still upload your recording track.

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Finish Uploading a Local Recording (mobile app)

If you recorded with the Riverside app, open it again to resume and complete the track upload.

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Troubleshooting the Track Upload Process

If your track does not upload from your computer, turning off content blocker tools or configuring your firewall's ports may help.

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Recordings Status Guide

After you finish a recording session, tracks go through these statuses as they upload and process

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting: Browser Storage (Overview)

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Troubleshooting: Check Available Browser Storage

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Troubleshooting: Clear Browser Cache

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Troubleshooting: Turn Off 'Clear Site Data' Option

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Troubleshooting: Complete Pending Uploads

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Troubleshooting: Fix Black Video Frame in Studio

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Troubleshooting: Change Browser's Hardware Acceleration Setting

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Recording FAQs

I hear an echo in the Studio – how can I fix it?

If everyone is wearing headphones, use individual Echo Cancellation to identify the source of the feedback and reduce the echo.

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My Guest's local recording track didn't finish uploading – how do they send it?

Refer your Guest to the Upload page and remind them not to clear their browser's cache.

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How do I check how much browser storage I have?

We recommend having 5 GB of storage available to record – quickly check in your browser.

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Can I Host a Studio but not be recorded?

A Host can join as a Producer and keep their classic Host functions.

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How can I minimize echo in the Studio and on my recorded tracks? My Guests are already wearing headphones.

Hearing other participants on a track, hearing an echo, "all tracks mixed together"

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Why do I need to turn off my VPN, browser extensions, or firewall when I record?

These utilities can block you from connecting to the Studio, add audio/video flaws to your recording, or prevent your track from uploading.

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What is the maximum video quality during a live call?

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Has my recording finished uploading?

Check your upload meter before you close the Studio

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