I am trying to use OBS 28.0.3 to record Sims 4 gameplay on my iMac 24" (Apple M1). I have watched hundreds of YouTube help videos on how to configure it for my Mac and have only gotten confused and frustrated. I do not know why my FPS goes from CPU: 10%, 60.00 fps to CPU: 4.6%, 3.93 fps right when I click "Start Recording". Below are the stats my OBS is set to. PLEASE tell me what I need to change to stop this from happening and if I need to download anything that can help. I don't want to give up on OBS, but I'm really close to.
Settings > Output > Recording > Recording Settings
Type: Standard
Recording Format: mp4
Audio Track: 1, 2
Encoder: Apple VT H624 Hardware Encorder (I have tried the Apple Software and x264 and have the same problem, only one I haven't tried is AOM AV1)
I don't need to rescale
No custom mixer settings
No auto file splitting
Settings > Output > Recording > Encoder Settings (Apple Hardware and Software)
Rate Control: ABR
Bitrate: 15000
No limit bitrate
Keyframe: 2 (have tried 0 and still have a problem)
Profile: (None) (I have tried high and still have a problem)
Use B-Frames checked
Settings > Output > Recording > Encoder Settings (x264)
Rate Control: CBR
Bitrate: 15000
No custom buffer size
Keyframe: 2 (have tried 0 and still have a problem)
CPU usage preset: veryfast (out of ultra, super, faster, fast, medium, slow, slower, very slow, placebo)
Profile: (None) (I have tried high and still have a problem)
No tune
no x264 options
Settings > Output > Recording > Recording Settings
Type: Standard
Recording Format: mp4
Audio Track: 1, 2
Encoder: Apple VT H624 Hardware Encorder (I have tried the Apple Software and x264 and have the same problem, only one I haven't tried is AOM AV1)
I don't need to rescale
No custom mixer settings
No auto file splitting
Settings > Output > Recording > Encoder Settings (Apple Hardware and Software)
Rate Control: ABR
Bitrate: 15000
No limit bitrate
Keyframe: 2 (have tried 0 and still have a problem)
Profile: (None) (I have tried high and still have a problem)
Use B-Frames checked
Settings > Output > Recording > Encoder Settings (x264)
Rate Control: CBR
Bitrate: 15000
No custom buffer size
Keyframe: 2 (have tried 0 and still have a problem)
CPU usage preset: veryfast (out of ultra, super, faster, fast, medium, slow, slower, very slow, placebo)
Profile: (None) (I have tried high and still have a problem)
No tune
no x264 options