Helpful Tips
The quality of a transcript depends highly on the quality of the recording used. In professional settings, a sound proof room and the right equipment ensure that recordings are always crystal clear. In regular every day setting, however, producing a clear recording can be challenging. Below are some tips to take into consideration when recording.
How To Improve Sound Quality
- Have good recording equipment (and backup).
- Conduct your interview in a quiet location.
- Test your equipment to make sure it works and that participants are recorded clearly.
- Inform participants that the interview will be transcribed and that they should speak clear and slow.
Good Audio versus Bad Audio
- One to two speakers
- Speakers are close to recording device and enunciate clearly
- Clear to no accents
- Little to no background noise or audio distortions
- Multiple speakers talking at the same time
- Speakers are far from the recording device
- Heavy accents
- Loud background noise or audio distortion