Supports recording single Skype video calls, Skype screen sharing sessions and up to 10 way Skype group video calls. Record Skype video calls directly to your hard disk with picture-in-picture, side-by-side, separate files, audio-only, local-webcam-only and remote-webcam-only mode. Changeable recording video codec, video resolution (supports 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p), aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9) and frame rate. For Windows, Talkhelper Skype Call Recorder add-on is the best call recorder. This is free and is designed to help ease the storing of all Skype interactions. This is free and is designed to help ease the storing of all Skype interactions.

There’s a myriad of ways to record your research interviews. You could use your phone, laptop, or even a camcorder. However, I strongly recommend using a digital voice recorder. Handheld digital voice recorders are compact, affordable and enable you to easily manage the audio recordings, which makes the process of getting your easy and cost effective. Summary: Best Recorder for Interviews • Sony ICD-UX560: lightweight and low profile; powers up instantly; amazing sound; records in LPCM format; 3.5mm mic input with plug-in power; clear, sharp, and crisp LCD screen. Perfect for recording interviews. Stop shopping around and go!

• Sony ICD-PX470: if you are looking for excellent interview recorder on a budget. Very similar to the Sony ICD-ux560, but larger and bulkier. Uses 2 AA alkaline batteries (no USB recharging), no backlight.

If you can’t afford the Sony-ux560, this recorder will save you some money. • Zoom H1n: Very good recorded sound. Kodak printer drivers for macintosh. Lots of recording versatility – 96 kHz 24 bit wav.

2.5v plug-in power, 5v USB power, USB microphone. With accessories that you’ll need, a bit pricey, but a good professional (not for “newbies”) recorder for research interviews. The greatest advantage of digital voice recorders over older digital tape recorder is that they have no moving parts, which make a lot of noise.

Thus, your interview recordings are crystal clear, which makes easier. In addition, modern handheld digital voice recorders are less bulky, can hold more audio data (up to a 1000 hours) than their analog digital tape recorder counterparts. What are the 3 key features you need to look for when buying the? 3 Things to Consider When Buying a Voice Recorder for Interviews • Memory Buy a voice recorder that has both built-in memory and a memory card slot – which gives you virtually unlimited recording capacity. It’s okay to buy a digital recorder with a low built-in memory – you can easily increase the storage capacity using an external memory card.

There are many different types of memory cards; Secure Digital, CompactFlash, MicroSD just to name a few. The most common digital memory cards are microSDHC, and microSDXC and store 4GB to 256GB of data.

When choosing a memory card always check its storage capacity. However, the most important consideration should be compatibility Always get a memory card that is compatible with your voice recorder. • Microphone Jack All digital recorders have built-in microphone(s). However, using an external microphone enables you to record high(er) quality audio, especially in a noisy environment (). A microphone can either be unidirectional (cardoid) or omni-directional. Unidirectional microphones capture sound from a targeted source, while omni-directional mics capture sound evenly from all directions.

Unidirectional mics can suppress unwanted noise and are great for. With a high quality digital voice recorder (for instance the Sony ICD-UX560), you can adjust and monitor the built-in microphone sensitivity/recording levels. Ultimately you want to choose a recorder with a microphone jack, the most common and compatible jack is the 3.5 mm jack. • Audio Recording Format There are two types of audio file formats, compressed and uncompressed. Generally, higher compression means lower quality sound. You should buy a recorder that allows you to capture uncompressed audio in PCM (wav) format. Pulse Code Modulated audio (PCM) is a file format that store the audio in its raw uncompressed format, meaning you maintain the original recording quality.

High quality voice recorders enable you to record your interviews in an uncompressed audio format. The biggest mistake you can make! Be Forewarned: Here’s the biggest mistake that researchers make when choosing a interview recorder: they buy one without a USB plug or external memory slot. Make sure the recorder that you buy has a USB port or an external memory card slot.