A voice activated recorder is a neat device that starts and stops recording automatically depending on whether there is audible sound around it. How is that useful? In several ways:Let’s say you are in the middle of a classroom lecture and the professor stops to write something or maybe you’re interviewing an important contact, and […]
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How to Transcribe an Interview – A Complete Guide
Interview transcription is the process of converting the recording of an interview into text by diligently typing every word spoken by the participants. If the transcription is verbatim, then the transcript would also include non-verbal communication like pauses, laughter, etc.
The process is admittedly manual and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. In this post we’ll provide you with a step-by-step guide for creating interview transcripts faster and relatively easily. Follow along!
Best Lecture Recorders
Thinking of buying a lecture recorder? Here are 10 essential features you should look for – and 3 very popular lecture recorders that people love and recommend. 1. Good Sound Quality This is a no-brainer of course, but good sound quality is relative to how you use the recording so it’s worth giving some thought.If […]
The Zoom H1n Review: A Good Voice Recorder for Interviews & Focus Groups
The Zoom H1n is a small and light, stereo voice recorder great for recording research interviews, focus groups and oral histories. It can also produce excellent quality audio for podcasts and videos when combined with a shotgun or lavalier microphone. In this post we look at the features of this very versatile voice recorder from the point of view of making […]
Best Voice Recorders for Interviews and Lectures
There are tons of great voice recorders available in the market today but finding a voice recorder that is uniquely suitable for interviews or lectures can be a challenge. You really need to know what to look for so that you don’t end up buying something that is either too simple or too high-tech/expensive for your needs. […]