Advice needed for filming Behringer X touch

Kraznet_UK wrote on 8/31/2017, 8:42 AM

I want to make a tutorial showing how the Behringer X Touch works with Samplitude Pro X3. I will be capturing the Samplitude screen using Bandicam and also capturing a WebCam (Logitech C920) focused on the Behringer.The problem I am having it's getting a sharp and accurate image of the Behringer. The green is washed out and the small scribble strips/lcd's are only visible if I really lower the gain of the WebCam and then the overall picture is too dark. I can't put a camera directly overhead because the scribble strips won't show as they are set to be looked at from the front. Can anyone recommend an alternative to the Logitech which would give me more clarity and better overall picture? Would a Go Pro be an improvement? I took a capture of the best way I could get it to look. Plus the settings I'm using on the Logitech control panel.

Regards, Kraznet

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Marco. wrote on 8/31/2017, 8:47 AM

I don't have a camera advice but why don't you put a light onto the Behringer?

Kraznet_UK wrote on 8/31/2017, 8:55 AM

I don't have a camera advice but why don't you put a light onto the Behringer?

Maybe that's the solution I will look into it thank you. Can you recommend an overhead adjustable light would give good even coverage? Although the only problem is that is soon as I put my hand on the Behringer to adjust the controls it will cause a shadow?

Marco. wrote on 8/31/2017, 9:07 AM

If it is a diffuse light (or indirect lighting) coming from ahead the upper left or upper right corner of the Behringer it should be fine. You also could place another light to brighten the shadows.

If you don't have a special film/video light available I would just try any sort of diffuse or indirected light source. Even just a plain white paper reflecting the sun light or the existing room light can help a lot.

Kraznet_UK wrote on 8/31/2017, 9:29 AM

OK thanks for the tip I will try that.