🎥 PIRATE CAPTURE APP — FULL GUIDE

CAPTURE is a free iOS app that lets DJs record their sessions in select PIRATE DJ studios. It replaces the older Capture.Audio browser-based tool and supports both video + high-quality audio or audio-only recordings.

📍 WHERE IT’S AVAILABLE

CAPTURE is currently available in select PIRATE studios (e.g. Bristol, Hackney, Dalston). It is only compatible with iPhones.
Android users (approx. 15–20% of customers) cannot currently use the app.

🧠 CORE FEATURES

With the CAPTURE app, users can:

• Record video with high-quality synced audio

• Record audio-only DJ sets

• View and manage bookings in CAPTURE-enabled studios

• Save, playback, delete, or share recordings directly from the app

🛠️ TECH SETUP

• iOS Only – App must be downloaded via the App Store

• Log in with your existing Pirate account

• Permissions required:

  • Camera – for video recording

  • Location – to detect PIRATE WiFi connection

  • Photo Library – to save recordings (Pirate doesn’t access your photos)

  • Notifications – optional, but used to remind users to download recordings

🔌 STUDIO CONNECTION + WIFI

• You must be connected to PIRATE WiFi

• App auto-connects when in studio; if not:

  • Tap “Connect to Studio #”

  • Refresh bookings by swiping down on the Bookings tab

• No bookings? A link to book via the website is shown instead

🎙️ RECORDING MODES

There are two options:

1. Video Mode

   • MP4, 1080p, 30fps, 48kHz or 44.1kHz, 16-bit

   • Auto-syncs audio to iPhone video

   • App must stay open and phone unlocked

   • Works in landscape if you rotate your phone

2. Audio-Only Mode

   • MP3, 320kbps CBR, 48kHz or 44.1kHz, 16-bit

   • Phone can be locked during recording

🎚️ WHILE RECORDING

• A VU meter shows audio levels – if only one channel is active, check RCA cables on the mixer

• Booking timer counts down to end of session

• Tabs are locked during active recording

• Waveform appears in audio mode

• Zooming not supported in video mode

• Cannot change recording mode mid-session

💾 STORAGE + BATTERY WARNINGS

• Minimum 8GB storage required (1 hour ≈ 3.6GB; double that is advised)

• If storage is low, a warning is shown before recording starts

• Free up space by:

  • Offloading unused apps

  • Deleting old podcasts

  • Using Apple’s Storage Optimization tips

• If battery drops below 20%, a warning is displayed

• If the phone dies during a recording, the recording is lost

• We strongly recommend plugging in your phone during long sessions

📥 SAVING + SHARING RECORDINGS

• Recordings are not stored in the cloud

• They are downloaded directly to the user’s phone after recording

• App must stay open and phone must remain on WiFi until the download completes

• Leaving the studio before download completes may result in lost recordings

• If they return within 1 week, they may still recover the download

Once downloaded:

• Audio is processed and synced with video if needed

• View saved recordings in the Saved tab

• Tap to play; swipe down to close player

• Share via iOS share sheet

• Save to Photos if needed for editing or social sharing

🚫 COMMON ISSUES + TROUBLESHOOTING

🔇 No Audio Detected

• App will warn if no audio is picked up during a recording

• Recording continues, but output may be silent

• Usually caused by RCA cable unplugged from REC OUT

• If only one VU meter bar lights up: one RCA channel may be unplugged

Tip: Users can mix stereo to mono in Audacity: Watch here

🔌 App Says “Capture Offline”

• Likely caused by WiFi drop or recording device disconnection

• Try fully quitting and reopening the app

• Turn off 'Limit IP Address Tracking' in your Wifi Settings

• If it reconnects, download proceeds as normal

• If not resolved, recording cannot start and may not be recoverable during booking

⏳ Download Not Finishing

• Stay connected to PIRATE WiFi with app open

• Move to communal area if session ends, but don’t leave the building until download is complete

• 1 hour of audio = a few minutes to download (network traffic permitting)

🔁 COMPARED TO CAPTURE.AUDIO

Once CAPTURE is enabled in a studio, CAPTURE.AUDIO will no longer be available.