From an audio-quality perspective, there are two important things to consider when recording an interview – clarity of the recording and clarity of speech. In this post we’ll talk about the latter. Not everyone is a professional speaker. Unprepared or uninstructed, most people would speak at an interview the way they would in a normal […]
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How to Record Classroom Lectures
There are several things you need to consider when planning to record a classroom lecture. If you’d like to record a lecture that you are going to attend as a participant, then this article will give you some helpful tips. If you’d like to record a lecture that you are going to deliver, jump to […]
Outsourcing Transcription of Research Interviews
When planning to outsource the transcription of your research interviews it may be a good idea to invest some time in writing out a clear set of instructions for your transcriptionist because research transcription is quite different from regular transcription. Here are a few points to get you started – Identify the Transcription Style In research interviews […]
Using Directional Microphones for Recording Speech
A microphone can pick up sounds from all directions or just one direction depending on its technical structure. This sensitivity to sound from one or more directions is called Directionality. There are 3 main types of directional microphones – Omnidirectional Microphones Unidirectional Microphones Bidirectional Microphones Omnidirectional Microphones These directional microphones pick up sounds from all […]
Microphones: Reading the spec sheet
Are you planning to record an interview, lecture, teleseminar, conference, or some other event involving speech? It’s been said that a recording can only be as good as the microphone that’s used – and the statement is absolutely true. Choosing the right microphone is as crucial as choosing the right recording device. The choice of […]