Playing with: CamStudio and MPLAB X IDE

[@slucas601]

Thanks for your persistence. I will continue to tune in daily and look forward to seeing the process happen. These videos are very encouraging and prod others to experiment and build things also.

[@GizmoTheGreen]

might I suggest OBS for screencapture, and you could use a passthrough app to use your smartphone you usually record with as sound source with a 3,5 mm stereo cable

[@usuariu1024]

Julian, you can still record audio from your phone with any recording free app, and then put all together when editing.

[@azyfloof]

Was just thinking this :) Though I was thinking down the more spendy route of buying a zoom HD and rode mic :P

[@tdcattech]

I do a lot of screen capture as part of my channel but I love the fact you just video the screen and point with your pencil. No idea why...but I will miss that.

[@JulianIlett]

Me too - it's easy and it keeps all the shots in chronological order.

[@ulanbat0r]

dont use screen capture, it works just fine with the camera/phone!

[@weirdscix]

Have you considered using OBS Studio?

[@martinocko9]

why you dont use obs it is mouch quicker and records up to 1080p

[@cctvuser]

he will love obs, he just needs to discover it - free and the best (as used by twitch and youtube streamers, records etc)

[@mbaksa]

Julian, please ditch CamStudio! It's very old piece of software that should not be used today. Just use "industry standard" free Open Broadcaster (it is intended to use for streaming, but it is excellent also for just regular screen capture), set MP4 as Recording Format (default is flv I believe), adjust bitrate to whichever you like (4 or 8000 kBit/s would probably be just fine), adjust output resolution to 1920x1080, define monitor or window as video source, and you are good to go. If you have Nvidia graphics card you can even use hardware (NVENC) encoder so it doesn't hog your CPU during recording.

[@JulianIlett]

Thanks. Everyone's saying the same thing, so it must be good advice! I'll dump CamStudio, install OBS and get a decent microphone. Cheers.

[@K7AGE]

I've used OBS with a Logictech C920 camera. After getting it set the way I wanted it, it worked nicely. I used this combination for a direct conversion receiver kit build video. Have fun.

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

At last... I've been suggesting you use OBS for months... Glad to see others are suggesting the same, and that you are listening to your subscribers and trying out their suggestions...

[@fredlllll]

Julian be prepared for a not always intuitive GUI :P OBS can be a bit confusing at times, but luckily it works once its set up

[@csongorvarga]

I am using CamStudio as well, with a slightly better mic it will be OK. Under Options there is "Automatically stop recording". I set it to 600 seconds because it used to crash when saving a longer recording. One more: whenever I use CamStudio and the built in mic of my laptop, I boost the volume and add noise removal in post processing to bring it to the same level as my camcorder recordings.

[@TheDutyPaid]

Yahoo. 90k subs, wont be long before you get a silver play button.

[@irfanaslam5859]

TheDutyPaid hooray

[@tommyallehamn]

Very nice man! Can't wait to watch ur first tutorial with this cam studio :)

[@donpalmera]

IMHO I wouldn't bother learning PICs these days. Use cortex m? parts and you can use the same toolchain for a variety of parts from a variety of vendors and it's all free and opensource.

[@yonneh.]

Different processors have different purposes. If you have a critical application that has to run on 1mA for 10 years on noisy variable VCC from 2v to 5v; use a PIC. If you have an application that needs a GUI, have 100mA of perfectly stable 3.3v, and only need it to run for a few hours, go with an ARM. However, I also have been pushing a LOT of Cortex-M3 micros lately, due to their extreme low cost, and with the right code, *can* run at reasonable power levels (~5mA). Plus, Overclocking an STM32F103C8 to 256MHz for a few uS during time-critical processes lets you accomplish what a PIC could only dream of :) They are still a bit finicky about having perfectly smooth VCC though.

[@donpalmera]

Michael Cunningham There are and are going to be ARM cortex parts for every situation you can think of and they use the same tools, debuggers etc.

[@Bin216]

Does dragging and dropping the configuration bits tab (highlighted orange at the end of the video) and dropping it just to the right of the output tab work? You wouldn't be able to see them both at the same time, but you would be able to switch between them...

Hi, you might want to check the Open Broadcaster Software at obsproject.com/. You can add the monitor, window, camera capture in the "Sources"...

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Would it be possible to resize the ide window to fit the capture area?

[@bwack]

Julian, I use OBS and other times FFSplit. you can record or stream with them.

[@bdot02]

I've bought a pickit3 and the demo board you have and I can't wait to follow along. One thing you should do with your videos is publish your code to GitHub with the videos. That way people following along can troubleshoot their code against yours.

[@JulianIlett]

I couldn't get my head round Github - but I'd be entirely happy if someone wants to publish the code. I'll be keeping the code very very simple so it probably won't be necessary.

[@bdot02]

Julian Ilett I'll likely be publishing my code. I can't wait!

[@sparkyprojects]

Whichever capture software you use, one thing you could do if you prefer the audio from your phone is to capture audio on the phone, video on the capture software, and use an editor like sony vegas, or use the headset and edit the audio (add bass) in vegas. Vegas will also allow you to input avi and output mp4

[@Durrdalus]

OBS aka Open Broadcaster Software

[@stephanstanisic2007]

In Windows 10, you can use "Windows game capture" tot record your screen. Press Windows + G and you will get prompted "Is this a game" and click yes - then you van just click the record button land your screen gets recorded to the default video's folder. It's also 26/29/30 fps!

[@peterbelsanti141]

You may wish to try obsproject.com ... OpenSource commonly used by the gaming community but is a generic video capture tool for any purpose

[@fibrodad1354]

You need the open source codec from OBS

[@bottersnike]

For recording I have to recommend Open broadcaster software. It runs like a beast and is just so simple to use but has so many features. Oh, and it's free :p

[@yonneh.]

I may have missed something; but why are you planning on doing the tutorial in ASM? Microchip's C Compiler (XC8) is free; and for most things is far easier to learn. Also, in the "Configuration Bits" Window, you can change the values in the Option or Setting columns, and it will update the Value column accordingly.. Also, clicking "Generate Source Code to Output" displays a window with the commands to set the selected configuration bits, in the currently selected language.

[@JulianIlett]

These tutorials will be about assembly language programming - that's the point of them. Whether I choose to program Microchip PIC devices or Microchip AVR devices isn't important.

[@TheProCactus]

Julian, Would it be possible to for you to make a new bench ? One with an LCD built absolutely flush with the top of the bench. You could still place a mat over the top for when its not needed. You might also be able to place your camera( or phone ffs) at a set distance where you don't get that moray pattern.

[@JulianIlett]

It wouldn't work - the phone lens has barrel (or pincushion) distortion - you'll always get moire patterns.

[@TheProCactus]

Julian Ilett Ahh the shape of the lens yes. Then why dont you get a real camera. :P Have a good one.

[@TheDutyPaid]

Bandicam, offers a free download to test with. I know you would fine it much more useful.

[@Chickey]

use OBS it's so much better and still free.

[@JulianIlett]

Hmm, it seems like OBS is being recommended by everyone! I'll have to give it a try :)

[@kyoudaiken]

It does only work properly when you have an nVidia Graphics Card when you want hardware H264 encoding. Correction: Intel Graphics is also supported (QuickSync). Only AMD is not supported.

[@kamil004]

I recomend: 1: Lolilo game recorder, for record window or game, small usage cpu and good fps more than 30 loilo.tv/de/product/game_recorder 2: OBS studio , free good recorder same quality as lolilo game recorder But i prefer Lolilo game rec. for normal recording, simple and easy. not only for game ;)

[@kyoudaiken]

Kamil Gorecki Can Lolino also use H264 encoding by AMD GPUs?

[@sysPanda]

If you are not capturing games it works great with just the internal intel cards and looks even better than capturing with nvidia.

[@kirknelson156]

keep at it, you will get it worked out in time :)

[@be.spiritlove]

The joys of Windows 10

[@irfanaslam5859]

Plz make a vidio on the famous mpu6050 gyroscope and accelerometer it is very cheap

[@irfanaslam5859]

it is very cheap

[@FredBedderhead]

I use Open Broadcaster for my youtube

[@flagpoleeip]

you could still record audio on your n4 and mux it in.

[@MarkWarbington]

Hehe. You need to mix in some vinyl record surface noise. You'd sound just like an old 78. :)

[@superweasel5]

You have windows 10. Have you tried using the "game" recording feature? Just press "Windows Key" + "g". Then the "Game Bar" appears, you can check the check box says "Yes, This is a game". And then you can record any program. You may have to set up an XBox account, but its tied to your Microsoft account and it will guide you through the process. You don't need any additional software and, at least on my computer, it records really smoothly. Just another suggestion you can try. :)

[@JulianIlett]

Interesting, I'll look into that.

[@BeginnersTech314]

try obs. it has a learning curve but it's not hard and once it is set up it is amazing

[@LemoUtan]

Well done that man

[@jpalm32]

Complex confusing hardware/ software!

[@magnets1000]

You could still record audio using your phone then re-dub over the video in your editing software

[@ThatGuy-nv2wo]

"massive 0.5GB" Aww :)

[@jeales895]

On Mac OS X recording the screen is super easy (use Quicktime Player)

[@Elixz89]

Use remote desktop from google so you can link your phone to the PC and screen record with audio

[@urgon6321]

Why are you using assembly? Use XC8 compiler in free mode. Assembly is useful only in time-critical applications...

[@JulianIlett]

The tutorials will be assembly language tutorials more than PIC tutorials. I like to work right down among the nuts and bolts of the microcontroller.

[@irgendwr]

You should probably use OBS to record your monitor, it's so much simpler xD

[@EggieGame]

The IDE is a version of NetBeans, maybe watch a tutorial on that. Work with netbeans for a copple of year work fine, but it's huge and heavy on your machine. For your 'config windows' you can use tab's for it. The config bits with can you for example add as a tab to your output windows. Just move the window and point the mouse at the paste of the tile you want it in. And for reconding use OBS studio. Open Source and works great.

[@JulianIlett]

The old IDE was very simple to use - you didn't have to bother putting source files in a project - there was a quickbuild option. I'll get used to MPLAB X eventually, but it's hard work!

[@EggieGame]

That is because is it Netbeans. First it was created for Java projects and the MPLAB programming language is build of op of netbeans. In netbeans now you can program in C/C++/PHP and many more languages. And it is a development of the last years that you work with projects. (Btw, I'm programmer)

[@proluxelectronics7419]

Assembler is the best way to put anyone off programming. I use Picbasic, Chip memories are bigger today than the old 16f84 so why put yourself through the bad IDE's and buggy syntax. Basic compliers are so easy to transition from and too C/C++.

[@JulianIlett]

Assembler probably won't interest people who just want to get the job done. But for anyone who wants to know exactly how a microcontroller works, assembly language programming is a must.

[@R4MP4G3RXD]

Why don't you use your phone as your primary microphone. Just start recording on the pc and on the phone, clap a couple of times(1 is enough to be quite honest), and when you're editing your videos just pull your audio recording into the software and align the claps with the claps on your pc recordings audio(group it if you can too, it comes in handy). Pretty simple and MUCH better, for no money but only 5 minutes of your time :D

[@djtechsane]

OBS Studio

[@griff1089]

use obs its way better or if on windows 10 press windows key and g and recode form their. also Camtasia Studio 8 works ferly well. you can still use your phones audio and just sync the screen and the phones mic

[@inventoratwork2201]

just use open bradcaster for recording screen

[@Polite_Cat]

honestly with all this messing about with software and audio, i dont think the camera pointing at the monitor is actually that bad. you can certainly see everything..unless you plan for the tutorials to be quite long i think the phone camera is fine, and it picks up your audio.

[@JulianIlett]

I'll probably do a bit of both.

[@TornTech1]

as Casey Nistat likes to say, it sounds like your recording your audio on with a potato! lol

[@WobblycogsUk]

CamStudio is terrible. I've used Active Presenter a bit and found it to be pretty good if stupidly complex for what I use it for.

[@tengelgeer]

Why do you need a USB mic? Why not a regular mic? Or you could just record the audio with your phone as always and just dub it :) Because this indeed sounds terrible! And why didn't you simply resize the MPlab window to fit exactly inside the screen capture part. And capture 1080pixels :)

[@AleksandarKospenda]

Why are you doing assembly?

[@JulianIlett]

It's the only way to learn exactly how a microcontroller works :)

[@AleksandarKospenda]

Julian Ilett ye when it comes to the file register. but it has such a limited use. to get the most out of the pics use the built in features.

[@stupidystu]

21 dislike's Waw! That'll be them Buck Converter Fan boys missing there fix. ;)

[@laredss]

if you need any help with OBS. I can help you set it up. For optimal quality recordings

[@Lumpitify]

try use OBS

[@iamdarkyoshi]

I would imagine that everyone is suggesting microphones, so here is my attempt: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AGPtEK-V01B-3-5mm-Professional-Condenser-Recording-Microphone-with-USB-Sound-C-/222287020973?hash=item33c156c3ad My brother has one and it sounds better than his 100$ headset. I just went by the pictures, but on the US version of ebay, these things are dirt cheap and plentiful. The one in this ad has a usb soundcard though, not sure how well it sounds, but you can just use your PC's microphone jack.

[@beadowarrior]

Hi can't comment on the software recommendations although I have used camstudio and found it not very good but I can recommend a mic I picked up from Maplins a couple of years ago. www.maplin.co.uk/p/desktop-dynamic-microphone-a99jb . Works well for the money I found. Anyway, good video as usual.

[@bluedeath996]

Why not use your normal microphone and just sync the audio in edit?

[@JulianIlett]

Because I use KZbin editor and there's no separate soundtrack that I'm aware of.

[@bluedeath996]

Try BlackMagic DaVinci, it has a free version and has the best colour grading if you ever get into that.

[@bobthedino2007]

I'd agree with this, it's certainly worth having a play with a decent video editing app, like DaVinci Resolve: www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

[@PIXscotland]

One word. OBS. Weird word. ;-)

[@ElGatoLoco698]

Oh boy, there is much easier and better software to use for screen caps. I'm sure it's already been suggested so I won't go into it.

[@SoggyTVDinner]

Use obs

[@rollymaster16]

camstudio is kinda crappy use obs instead it's way better way more intuitive

[@JulianIlett]

+rollymaster16 It wasn't intuitive to start with, But I think I'm getting the hang of it now

[@DreStyle]

Lol massive.. Had a game installed today 50+gig.. Wel that's more massive in my opinion

[@JulianIlett]

50G - that's crazy. I'm not much of a gamer.

[@xavierayayaell546]

Your worst video of all time.