I want to create a video in SYNC with my project so that I could show my viewers how each instrument was scored in my project from start to finish Is there any free software that does this, I do not have a computer camera.
Alan Russell
Your options depend on your OS.
This will record:
But you’ll need an editor. DaVinci is free, but has a heck of a learning curve,
And then some.
But if you avoid using its Fusion page (which is a bit like synth programing) it’s a lot simpler. Fusion is for manipulating images and adding complex effects, so good chance you won’t need it if what you are creating is pretty straightforward.
Can you describe what kinds of things you want to include in the video so we can get a sense of what capabilities you’ll need.
OBS is definitely what you want to use to capture your desktop to video.
My request is very simple, I just want to create a video of the new score editor playing from the beginning of the project to its ending of the project in sync with the music of the project. If I have to move around the video track that’s no problem I could figure that out.
You need something with which to record video. If you have an AMD GPU, the Adrenaline software can record video, I use it all the time to record games.
OBS is free.
You need a video editor with which to, at the very least, trim the start and end of the recorded video.
There are plenty of cheap-ish video editors around.
If your recorder doesn’t record the output of Cubase, the video editor can be used to mix in Cubase-rendered audio with the recorded video.
And easy to use.
I asked Claude for some video editing suggestions & good news is you likely already have what you need.
What are the easiest video editing titles to use for basic editing like trimming & arranging video clips. Show if they are for PC or Mac.
Here are the easiest options for basic trimming and arranging clips, from simplest to more capable:
iMovie — Mac / iOS only. About as simple as it gets: drag clips to a timeline, trim by dragging edges, snap them together. Free, comes preinstalled on Mac.
Clipchamp — PC (built into Windows 11) / also Windows 10, web-based (works on Mac via browser). Microsoft’s answer to iMovie — simple timeline, trim/split tools, free with a Microsoft account.
CapCut — PC and Mac (also mobile). Very beginner-friendly drag-and-drop editor, free tier, popular for quick social-style edits. Slightly more feature-rich than iMovie/Clipchamp but still easy to pick up.
DaVinci Resolve (Cut page) — PC and Mac, free. Resolve is a professional-grade tool overall, but it has a Cut page (separate from the more advanced Edit page) specifically designed as a fast, simplified trim-and-arrange workspace. Good option if someone wants a tool they can grow into without switching software later.
Windows Photos (Video Editor) — PC only, free, built into Windows. Very bare-bones — basically just trim and arrange, nothing fancy. Fine for the absolute minimum.
For a true beginner, iMovie (Mac) or Clipchamp (PC) are the gentlest starting points. CapCut is a good middle ground if they’ll eventually want more style/effects options.
The software that I’m looking for must be able to record from what’s on my CUBASE 15 pro new score editor screen and record it. I do not have a computer video camera
Yes, the most used software that does that is OBS. Everyone replying gets that you don’t have a camera and none of the suggestions need one.
Thank you