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Olympus ME33 Boundary Microphone Review
The Olympus ME33 boundary microphone is the mic that I recommend for recording medium and large focus group discussions. There are several reasons why, and I’ll touch on them later on in this review, but first a couple of suggestions. If you are looking to record focus groups, meetings or conferences in a boardroom setting,…
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Sony ICD-PX470 Review
Let me begin with a caveat. I am an Olympus fan. I really do like their digital voice recorders. But the recent Sony models are making changing my mind. The Sony ICD-PX470 has become my default backup recorder – and I have a lot of recorders. In this review of the Sony ICD-PX470 I’ll try…
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Olympus WS-853 Review
3 years after I bought the Olympus WS-853, I write a review! I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to pen this review. Not for the lack of desire – just been bogged down with other “stuff”. But, due to public demand, I’m going to be writing a lot more in-depth product reviews.…
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Sony ICD-ux560 Review
[toc heading_levels=”2″]If you are regular reader of our (excellent?) blog, you’ll have noticed that I recommend the Sony ICD-ux560 as the best recorder for recording interviews, lectures, and small focus group discussions. While I highlight the key features of the Sony ICD-ux560 and give reasons as to why I recommend it, I’ve never done an…
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3 Best Books on Qualitative Data Analysis
Here’s my blogging modus operandi. A client emails me and asks me to recommend a book, software, recording equipment et al. I make a recommendation and make a note of it in my work diary. If another client asks me to make a similar recommendation – I know I need to blog about it! And…
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Recording Research Interviews; Using Your Laptop
Can you use your computer to record your research interviews and focus groups? Yes, you can. But there are 2 mistakes that researchers make when recording their interviews using a laptop that I don’t want you to make. Also, what are the best microphones for interview on your computer? But first, what are the 3…
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How to Transfer Audio Files from Olympus VN-7200 to Your Computer
I have just completed my fieldwork and I’m looking for interview transcription services. I recorded the interviews using the Olympus VN-7200 digital voice recorder. How do I get them to you? Thanks – Maggie. A recent email from a researcher. And it’s not the first one. If you have recorded your research interviews using the…
