Recording & Exporting

Create video files of your MIDI visualizations to share on social media, YouTube, and more.

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Recording Mode

Recording captures your visualization as a video file during playback.

Enabling Recording

1. In Play Preview, find the recording options panel
2. Toggle Record to ON (bottom right, beneath the video preview)
3. Configure your format and quality (see below)
4. Click Apply to save settings
5. Click Play to start playback with recording

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NOTE: Audio is not included (add music in post-production with your preferred video editor)

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Format & Quality

Format Options

Format	Description	Compatibility
WebM	Modern, efficient format	Web browsers, most video editors
MP4	Universal video format	All devices and platforms

Quality Options

Quality	Description	File Size
Light	Lower quality, smaller files	Smaller
Regular	Standard quality, smaller files	Medium
Enhanced	Higher bitrate, better clarity	Larger

Choose based on your needs:

• Light — Good for drafts
• Regular — Good for sharing, social media
• Enhanced — Harder to run, best quality

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Output Location

Where Videos Are Saved

All recorded videos are saved to your Videos folder:

• Default location: Documents/Comet/Videos/
• View/open this folder in Settings → General → Videos Folder

File Naming

Videos are automatically named based on:

• Song name
• Timestamp
• Format extension (.webm or .mp4)

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Recording Tips

1. Apply before playing — Make sure to click Apply so your configuration is locked in
2. Close other applications — Free up system resources for smoother recording
3. Use Portrait for social media — 1:1 aspect ratio works best for Instagram/TikTok
4. Use Landscape for YouTube — 16:9 is the standard for video platforms
5. Check disk space — Videos can be large, especially at high quality

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After Recording

When playback completes:

1. A notification confirms the recording was saved
2. Navigate to your Videos folder to find the file
3. Add music in your preferred video editor
4. Share your creation!