Ideally, you will want to record in a software designed for compiling samples, but for MacOS we didn’t have a compatible recording software for the longest time. There is a Mac build of OREMO but it is quite unstable, and untested for MacOS Silicon as of writing this.
OREMO - Windows
Recstar- iOS
Recstar - Android
First, let me explain the importance of using software for compiling and recording samples.
In OREMO and Recstar, you can import a recording list, more commonly known as a, “reclist.” I have explained what a reclist is in my previous tutorial, you can click here to learn more!
For either program, you can import a guide BGM, to make your recordings more even and on time. After recording all your samples, they will be exported into a folder, configuration ready!
As for hardware compatibility, OREMO is native to Windows, and Recstar is for iOS and Android. In this tutorial I will be teaching you how to use Recstar!
To set up a session in Recstar …
How do you import guide BGM in Recstar?
For Recstar, after the recording process, you can simply airdrop the folder to your Mac, or if your phone isn’t iOS, you can alternatively use Google Drive.
As for softwares with no reclist support, there are 3 other methods if you want to record locally on your laptop or desktop. These methods are not recommended, but I will be detailing them anyway for alternative methods. If you recorded on a mobile device, You can skip to the configuration section.
OREMO - Windows
Recstar- iOS
Recstar - Android
First, let me explain the importance of using software for compiling and recording samples.
In OREMO and Recstar, you can import a recording list, more commonly known as a, “reclist.” I have explained what a reclist is in my previous tutorial, you can click here to learn more!
For either program, you can import a guide BGM, to make your recordings more even and on time. After recording all your samples, they will be exported into a folder, configuration ready!
As for hardware compatibility, OREMO is native to Windows, and Recstar is for iOS and Android. In this tutorial I will be teaching you how to use Recstar!
To set up a session in Recstar …
- Save your recording list and guide BGM to a new folder on your mobile device. This can be done through the files app on your phone or tablet.
- After saving your recording materials to a folder, open the Recstar app.
- Here, you will see the home screen, and to the right will be a, “+,” button. Select the plus button to set up a new session.
- To import the recording list, head over to the three dots on the top right corner. Here you will be prompted to import your recording list from the files app.
- After importing your recording list, it should immediately appear in your recording list directory.
- Select the recording list you just imported, and it will open a new session automatically.
- (OPTIONAL) In the session window, you can rename your session by selecting the three dots in the top right corner. That way you can organize all your recording sessions from the app.
How do you import guide BGM in Recstar?
- To import guide BGM, open your session, and select the three dots in the top right corner.
- From there, you will see, “configure guide BGM.”
- Now you will be in your Guide BGM directory, head over to the three dots and import the BGM of your choice!
- It should immediately appear in your guide BGM directory. Select the one of your choice, and you will return back to your session.
For Recstar, after the recording process, you can simply airdrop the folder to your Mac, or if your phone isn’t iOS, you can alternatively use Google Drive.
As for softwares with no reclist support, there are 3 other methods if you want to record locally on your laptop or desktop. These methods are not recommended, but I will be detailing them anyway for alternative methods. If you recorded on a mobile device, You can skip to the configuration section.