As the world adapts to new ways of communication, the need for clear and precise transcriptions has never been more critical. Focus Insite has gathered a list of essential tips to ensure you receive the highest quality transcripts from your marketing research interviews, meetings, television shows, or any other recorded content.
Optimize Your Transcription with These Best Practices:
DO:
Promote Clear Communication: Encourage participants to avoid talking over each other and inform them about the recording and transcription process.
Reduce Background Noise: Aim for direct recording in a quiet environment to ensure the best audio quality.
Use Headphones: For online interactions, headphones can significantly improve sound quality for both respondents and moderators.
Connect Properly: If using a phone, an audio cord connecting the headphone output to the mic input of an external recorder can enhance audio capture.
Mute When Not Speaking: Participants should mute their microphones when not speaking to eliminate disruptive background sounds.
DON’T:
Rely on External Devices for Computer Audio: In-built computer software usually provides superior audio capture compared to external recording devices.
Eat During Recordings: This can create distracting noises that interfere with the clarity of the conversation.
Place Near Distractions: Keep recording devices away from fans, vents, or AC units to avoid background noise interference.
Over-Affirm: Though it’s polite to acknowledge you’re listening, frequent affirmations like “mm-hmm” or “ok” can overshadow the respondent’s answers.
AVOID:
Keyboard Interference: Positioning a recording device near a busy keyboard can result in distracting typing noises, overshadowing the dialogue.
Focus Insite: Your Partner in Precision
In a world where clarity and detail are paramount, ensuring the highest quality transcriptions is essential. Focus Insite is committed to providing you with transcripts that capture every nuance of your recordings. Whether you’re conducting market research, recording meetings, or producing shows, our tips can help enhance your transcription quality. For all your transcription needs and to ensure every word is captured accurately, turn to Focus Insite. Contact bids@focusinsite.com and let us know how we can support your transcription requirements. Let’s work together to make every transcript a clear, detailed, and valuable resource.
