How to create a transcript of your meeting 

1. Create a quality recording without any interfering noise
   In order to get a quality recording, the most important thing that you must try to do is to eliminate all interfering background noise. Avoid recording in noisy surroundings such as shared office spaces and other places with a higher concentration of people.
2. Avoid recording without microphones
   You will probably be tempted to simply place a mobile phone or dictaphone on the table and start recording. Don’t do it. Your recording will be of poor quality and you may not be able to use it.
3. Every participant should have their own microphone
   In order for the recording to be high-quality and balanced, you will need a separate microphone for each participant. Passing one microphone back and forth is impractical and disruptive. Conference microphone systems are your best bet. Don’t forget to agree in advance on how you’ll be recording with all participants.
4. Log into Beey and transcribe your recording
   Log into your Beey account or create a new account here. You can refer to our guide How to transcribe an audio recording in Beey. 
5. Proofread and format the document
   Check the transcript in the Beey editor and correct any errors. Don’t forget to structure the text by adding the individual speakers. You can also add headings and subheadings directly in Beey. 
6. Download and copy your transcript
   If you need to format the transcript in order to fit your template, or if you need to save it in a different format, copy the text of your entire transcript and paste it along with all its formatting into a text editor such as MS Word.

Pro tip
Do you need to record a meeting where some of the participants are connected remotely? Remember that the participants who are together in one room must be recorded based on this guide, and the resulting audio fed into the conference call. When you’re ready to transcribe, use the recording from the given platform. Remotely connected participants should be using a headset (headphones and microphone).