As technology evolves, employers are becoming increasingly attracted to the idea of replacing humans with technology. On the surface, this looks quite lucrative as a potential cost-cutting measure, despite the massive investment required to implement very complex systems. We must…
Research shows that your brain can only remember 10-20% of the information it receives from verbal sources, so the value of having that information transcribed is indisputable. Helping people to capture and retrieve this information quickly using speech recognition software…
Audio recorders can capture sound in a variety of file formats, however to make transcription of your files faster and more efficient, it is always desirable to submit your audio in a standard format such as .mp3 or .wav. In…
Audio transcription is the process of transforming the spoken word from an ephemeral moment, into a tangible, permanent record. It is used by a surprisingly broad range of people from academics to financial advisers, medical practitioners, the media, and members…
On the surface, proofreading an audio transcript appears to be one of the simplest tasks on the planet – after all you are merely checking that the written word matches the spoken word, right? Unfortunately this is a fallacy, as…
A plethora of transcription services have sprung up online over the last decade offering both low-cost human and automated (robotic) transcription. At first glance these services appear economical, but first-hand experience tells us that they are a veritable minefield. At…
Two of the best known advantages of outsourcing transcription are to save time and money. However, to fully achieve these benefits, the relationship between the client and the transcription provider must be a partnership. Working together in a collaborative and…
Those who produce audio for transcription on a regular basis usually make a substantial investment in the right equipment to create high-quality recordings. However, for content creators who only produce occasional audio, spending hundreds of dollars on specialised hardware makes…
The White House is a focal point of political activity worldwide. The simplest communiqué or press briefing can cause political, fiscal, or social change in an instant. We thought we would take a look at how technology, in the form…
Whenever you record meetings, lectures, interviews or any other audio material, you will inadvertently include other sounds from the local environment. Background noise such as that produced by extraneous voices, boiling kettles or traffic sounds, can be one of the…
