Recording Motion Capture data in Unreal Engine

First, make sure the Live Link is broadcasting properly.  We cover this in another article. 

• Go to Window → Cinematics → Take Recorder 

• Click on Source → From Actor
• Select the character in your scene being driven by the Live Link data  

• Make sure the data is streaming, and then when you are ready, click the red circle to Record
• Click Stop when you are done

Playback your Recording

Takes are stored by default in the Take Browser

• To access the Take Browser, go to Window → Cinematics → Take Browser
  • Every take creates 3 different files: a Level Sequence, an Animation Track, and an Animation Sequence
    
    • The Level Sequence functions just like any other sequence and if you click on it in the sequencer you can access the Animation Track

• • • The Animation Track is where you can edit the keyframes if desired.  You can also drag the Animation Track into other Sequences

• • • The Animation Sequence created functions like any other Animation Sequence.  In the Animation Sequence Settings, make sure Force Root Lock is turned off