To make sure you have quality recordings with your Dictaphone, you must first make sure that micro quality dictaphone. Simple or stereo, the presence of these equipment allows you to capture sounds from a distance more or less distant. With some models, you may even consider plugging in an external microphone for quality rendering.

Recording distance depends on the type of built-in microphone 

As a rule, for a microphone, The optimal recording distance of the voice is 20 to 25 centimeters. At this distance, one can have a clear and realistic rendering of the sounds. This applies when you record short memos using your digital or analog dictaphone.

When you want to take a more discreet lying, it is imperative that you make sure that your Dictaphone be sensitive enough for that. Depending on the size of the room you are in and the number of people present, a recording may be more or less altered if your device's microphone is weak. Depending on the model, a digital, analog dictaphone or an mp3 recorder can record sounds several metres away.

For example, a distance of 5 meters is quite manageable for an average dictaphone. For more professional and high-quality models, you can even record voices at a distance of more than 25 meters. 

Depending on the type of microphone at your disposal, mono or stereo, your dictaphone will be able to record voices from several directions. To illustrate, let's take the example of an interview where several people will intervene, it will be wiser to opt for a dictaphone with stereo microphone. In addition, disturbances may occur during your registration. It can be noises from crockery or jewelry coliting. Make sure your dictaphone packs the features to reduce those noises.