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Remote recording

Recording with Guests

Interview someone in studio quality entirely from your phone. Create the room, send one link, record the conversation with your sound pads, and save the finished mix.

0:30 walkthroughiPhone + iPadHeadphones required

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Create a room, send one link, and record

The video and written guide follow the same iOS workflow from the Room button to a mixed interview in Recordings.

01

Tap Room, then Create Room

Start on the Backpack Studio soundboard and tap the Room button. Tap Create Room to make a private room and invitation link.

02

Send the invitation link

Tap Share to send the invitation directly, or tap Copy and paste it into a message. Your guest opens that link to join your room.

03

Your guest installs Backpack Live

Your guest is asked to install Backpack Live, a free, simple app for joining your room. The invitation takes them to its App Store listing when they need the app.

04

Both of you must wear headphones

The host and guest must both wear headphones or earbuds, or the room will not work. Keep them connected for the entire conversation.

05

Enter the room and check both voices

Tap Enter Room. Your camera appears when video is enabled, then your guest joins you. Before recording, check that you can hear each other clearly.

06

Tap Record

Tap Record to capture your microphone, your guest, and your sound pads. The large microphone button turns blue and glows when the mic is active.

07

Shrink the room and use your sound pads

Tap the room at any time to shrink it while you keep talking. You can now interact with the soundboard and tap a pad to bring music or another cue into the recording. Tap the room again to enlarge it.

08

Finish, save, and open Recordings

When the conversation is done, finish and save the recording while Backpack mixes the interview. Open Recordings when the mix is complete. Your interview is ready to play back or share.

Download Backpack Studio on the App Store
Read the video transcript

Did you know that you can do a remote interview in studio quality entirely from your iPhone?

Tap the room button.

Create a link that you could text to anyone.

They click the link and install Backpack Live.

You can have up to three live guests with a powerful soundboard.

When you're ready to record, simply tap record.

Trigger your soundpads live.

When you're done, finish and save your recording while Backpack mixes your interview.

Get Backpack Studio in the App Store.