Ecamm review
Before I record a studio interview, I want a short take I can play back and listen to. Ecamm, formerly Ecamm Live, gives me a Record-Only mode on the Mac. I’d use it for interviews and rehearsals. Ecamm’s terms prohibit posting or sending pornographic material through its services.
Make a rehearsal you can listen back to
In the Mode menu I’d turn Stream off and Record on. After the take, Show File takes me to the recording in Finder. I’d check the first few seconds for the mic and any audio from the Mac that crept in. That gives me a chance to fix it before the guest arrives.
Decide what you want to edit later
On the Pro plan with an Apple Silicon Mac, Ecamm can save separate files for selected cameras and individual audio tracks. A guest needs to be added as a camera source to get separate video. A shared screen stays in the main recording, and the separate camera files top out at 1080p.
ATEM Mini Pro records the switched program to a USB drive. Ecamm’s separate files give me room to change a camera cut or adjust the guest’s audio after recording. I’d decide before the interview whether I need that extra material.
Anabel’s take
I’d record a short rehearsal first and open the files it created. For a simple introduction, the main recording is enough. For an interview, I’d check that the guest’s track is there before relying on it in the edit.