It’s time to start recording! Before jumping into the recording studio, we’ve made a quick checklist of tips and recommendations for a seamless experience.
Pre-Recording Preparation:
Check equipment recommendations for your mic, camera, or other devices.
Ensure a stable internet connection. We recommend a consistent network speed that's over 2 mbps. You can navigate to fast.com to check your internet speed.
If you will be recording using a laptop or desktop, log into your Async Creator account using Google Chrome and avoid using Incognito/Private mode.
You’ll also want to verify that only one Async Creator tab is open on your browser!
Close any CPU-consuming programs and unnecessary browser tabs.
Troubleshooting Common Issues:
Follow these steps if you encounter technical issues:
Clear Site Data: Navigate to browser tools and select 'Clear site data' if you experience performance issues.
Handle Upload Challenges: Incomplete guest recording uploads can be resolved by asking the guest to reopen the original recording link on the same device and browser used, ensuring consistency in the internet connection.
iOS-Specific Tips: While using an iOS device for the Async Creator app, ensure the app remains active by avoiding screen locks or switching to other apps during uploads.
Avoid Project Crashes: Segment large or complex projects into smaller parts and note that projects exceeding 6 hours cannot be exported per Async Creator’s limitations.
Recording Recommendations: We recommend that all recording participants (including you, the host!) follow these recommendations:
Wear headphones to avoid echo and enhance audio quality.
Use external microphones, preferably wired. Check out this video for equipment recommendations.
Turn off VPNs, browser extensions, and firewalls.
During Recording:
Conduct a test recording to ensure that all external devices are working properly.
You can stop recording and re-start at any during. Once you are ready to leave the studio, make sure the upload has reached 100% before leaving the studio.
After stopping, remind guests to keep the browser/app open until the upload completes. If your guest happens to leave the studio before their uploaded has completed, don’t panic! You can send them a recovery link.
Just make sure your guest opens the link using the same device/browser that was used during the recording.- If you are using an iOS device for your recording, ensure the app remains active—keep the screen unlocked and avoid switching to other applications during the upload process.
Looking for additional info on recording with guests? Check out our Remote Podcasting Basics tutorial!