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# Recording Two or More Scenes Simultaneously

The later versions of XSplit Broadcaster allow you to record different scenes simultaneously, regardless of which scene is currently displayed in your XSplit preview.  
  
These steps are for when you would like to record Scenes 1 and 2 simultaneously, depending on your personal recording setup, the names and/or the number of scenes you wish to record may differ from below.

|| This feature is only available on [XSplit Broadcaster with a Broadcaster Premium or Premium Bundle license.](https://www.xsplit.com/buy)
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* [ **Setting Up the Scenes for Recording**](#2-setting-up-the-scenes-for-recording) 
* [ **Starting/Stopping the Simultaneous Recordings**](#2-starting/stopping-the-simultaneous-recordings) 
* [ **Accessing your Recordings**](#2-accessing-your-recordings) 
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## Setting Up The Scenes for Recording

1. Go to **Record > Set up a new recording output** to open the **Local Recording Properties window.**

![Setting up a new recording output via the Record menu](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/437317638/b8b8801a36f9edc5bcb5fc16/Set+up+record+output+1.png)

2. Click Record Target then select the first scene you'd like to set for recording (we'll use **Scene 1** as an example) then click OK.

![Choosing Scene 1 as the Record Target in the Local Recording Properties](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/437318280/bdbae3eea937e6fdaef999fb/Set-up-scene-1.gif)

3. Repeat the process in step 2, but this time, select the 2nd scene you'd like to record simultaneous with the first scene. click OK.

![Choosing Scene 2 as the Record Target in the Local Recording Properties](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/437318591/62a471965573c831cbd132c2/Set-up-scene-2.gif)
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## Starting/Stopping The Simultaneous Recordings

1. Go to **Record > Scene 1** from the list. The red text in the app's title bar will indicate that the recording has started.
  
2. Go to **Record > Scene 2** to start the second local recording. The number next to the Record menu will indicate the total number of active local recordings.

![Recording Scenes 1 and 2 simultaneously - process](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/437327524/d7341460bcb0cd0920469c2c/Simultaneous-recording.gif)

|| Local recording uses system resources. The stability and performance of your simultaneous recordings will depend on your computer's Processor, GPU, RAM. Too many simultaneous recordings may cause lag and crashes.
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## Accessing Your Recordings

1. Each scene will generate its own local recording file in your computer. To access this, go to **File > My recordings.**

![Highlighting My recordings via the File Menu](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/437339994/18f49411b8b708aea25cb3ae/File-My+Recordings.png)

2. In the **My Local Files window**, click the **OPEN FOLDER** at the bottom right. This will open the folder in your computer where the video files are located.

![Locating the recordings you have made in XBC via the My Recordings window](https://cdn4.xsplit.com/helpdesk/images/i/o/437340390/1aa48e1cd8afc852ef90336d/Local-Recording-Browse.gif)