This article will tell you how to set up Bandicam. Despite the fact that this program has a fairly simple interface that is friendly even to inexperienced users, many people still have problems while recording video or even downloading the program itself.
Where to download the program
Despite the fact that the problem of infecting a computer with a virus is known to absolutely everyone, and everyone knows what needs to be done to avoid this fate, many people still make mistakes. The fact is that any software should be downloaded only from the official website of the developer, this will protect you from the sad consequences, and it’s better not to download, so to speak, “cracked Bandicam”. Many hackers can easily download the program and put malicious software into it, and then upload the already modified version to some unreliable source, signing that the program is hacked and free.
Trusting people download the program and find out later that they picked up a virus, which can greatly harm your personal computer or laptop.
How to set up video recording
So, we’ve already talked about where to download the presented software from, it’s now worthwhile to touch on the topic of how to configure the “Bandicam”, or rather, the video recording itself.
Initially, let's talk about FPS settings. Go to the tab of the same name in the program, and there first of all put a tick next to "Set limit", and in the field next write the value of FPS. For computers with a powerful processor and graphics card, you can not do this, but if the performance of your PC is in doubt, it is better to set the value to 30-60 FPS. This will prevent the video from hanging when recording.
Also on this tab you can display the frame rate indicator by checking the box next to "Position on the screen" and specifying the position.
Now you can safely go to the "Video" tab and click on the "Settings" button in the "Format" column. In the window that appears, immediately set the file format to AVI, this will improve the quality of video recording at times. Now in the "Video" section, determine the size of the recorded area and specify the quality. But know, the higher these indicators, the greater the likelihood that the frame rate in the game will sag, therefore, freezes are provided.
So you’ve learned how to configure the “Bandikam” to record video, now it’s worth talking about sound settings, because these are inseparable things.
How to set up sound recording
As for the sound recording, everything is much simpler here, because in any case you will not notice big differences from the settings made. But if you want to improve them, then follow the instructions:
- Go to the "Video" tab on the initial screen of the program.
- In the "Record" column, click LMB on the "Settings" button.
- In the window that opens, first check the box next to "Record sound." This will allow you to record sound from the microphone in parallel with the video.
- In the column "Main device" select your microphone, by standard you can leave Win7 Sound (WASAPI).
- Click OK.
We made the settings that affect only the choice of devices, they do not affect the quality of the recorded and system sound.
How to improve recording quality
Now let's talk about how to configure the "Bandikam" to record high-quality sound. As mentioned above, you will almost not notice the changes, but in terms of performance, the quality will increase significantly.
So, in the "Video" tab, click on the "Settings" button, only now in the "Format" column. A window familiar to you will appear, but now we are interested in the values in the "Sound" field. “Codec” and “Channels” can not be touched at all, since these parameters do not affect the quality even indirectly. As for the "Bitrate" and "Frequency", their settings will still bring changes to the sound. In order not to rant for a long time, it is worth saying only one thing: set the indicators to the maximum.
Well, that’s basically it. Now the program "Bandicam" is fully configured to record video.