Take Recorder Reference

Describes UI features and settings for Take Recorder.

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There are many settings and options available in Take Recorder, including feature settings and source settings.

Take Recorder has a multitude of settings and options for customizing each recording, based on the Source Type and various asset settings.


Take Recorder UI Interface	Description
1	Create New Take
2	Review the Last Recording./Start new recording using this Take as the base.
3	Show/Hide the Take Browser.
4	Show/Hide the Level Sequence that is used for setting up the take.
5	Show/Hide the Take Recorder project settings.
6	Record take.
7	Take timestamp and framerate.
8	Source for recording.
9	Add a custom description for the take.
10	Allows you to edit the Slate take name and number.

There are general Take Recorder settings that you can adjust, which include microphone, audio, world, and user settings.


Take Recorder Settings	Description
Root Take Save Dir	Root directory where takes are saved.
Take Save Dir	Take file name format.
Default Slate	Default name for the take.
Record Sources into Sub Sequences	Each track is recorded into a separate sequence and embedded in the Master Sequence. Sub-sequences are grouped into a sub-folder under the Master Sequence.
Record to Possessable	All recorded actors are recorded to possessable object bindings in Sequencer, as opposed to objects spawned by Sequencer.
Default Tracks	List of movie scene tracks that are always created. The underlying properties may or may not animate during recording.


Setting	Description
Microphone Audio Recorder Settings
Audio Track Name	Default track name.
Audio Sub Directory	Sub-folder where tracks are saved. If empty, tracks are saved in the same location as the Preset Save Location in User Settings.
Animation Recorder Settings
Animation Track Name	Default track name.
Animation Sub Directory	Sub-folder where tracks are saved. If empty, tracks are saved in the same location as the Preset Save Location in User Settings.
World Recorder Settings
Record World Settings	Include World Settings in take.
Autotrack Actors	Adds a binding and track for all actors that are not explicitly being recorded.


User Settings	Description
Maximize Viewport	Maximizes viewport while recording.
Countdown	How many seconds delay before recording begins.
Engine Time Dilation	The applied Time Engine Dilation during recording.
Sample Clock	Source clock for recording.
Remove Redundant Track	Removes redundant tracks when recording spawnable actors.
Save Recorded Tracks	Saves level sequences and assets after completing recording.
Auto Serialize	Incrementally serializes and stores data while recording.
Preset Save Location	File path where takes are saved in the Content Browser.

There are various kinds of sources you can use with Take Recorder and they each have their own individual settings.


Setting	Description
Actor Source
Source Actor	Lists the actor in the recording.
Record Type	Indicates whether the actor is recorded with the default Project Setting or as a Spawnable or Possessable actor. If Possessable, then the Object Binding will not create a Spawnable copy of the actor but instead will possess the object in the level.
Reduce Keys	Reduces sequence keys during recording.
Actor Recorded Properties	Actor properties included in recording.
Level Sequence Source
Level Sequence to Trigger	Indicates which Level sequences trigger during recording
Level Visibility Source
Level Visibility Track Name	Name of the Level Visibility track


Microphone Audio Source Settings	Description
Audio Gain	Applied decibels in recording.
Split Audio Channels Into Separate Tracks	Indicates whether or not to split the microphone channels into separate audio tracks. If unchecked, only 2 input channels are supported.
Replace Recorded Audio	Replace existing audio with newly recorded audio.
Audio Track Name	Default track name.
Audio Sub Directory	Sub-folder where tracks are saved. If empty, tracks are saved in the same location as the Preset Save Location in User Settings.


Setting	Description
All Nearby Spawned Actors Source
Spawn Proximity	Distance between the camera and the actor necessary for spawning during recording.
Filter Spawned Actors	Enables you to record certain actors based on the set filter.
Filter Types	Filter for spawned objects.
World Source
Record World Settings	Include World Settings in take.
Autotrack Actors	Adds a binding and track for all actors that are not explicitly being recorded.