If you’re not sure exactly how transcription works, you might not even know that there is such a thing as a transcription proofreader. You might have heard of a transcriptionist, the person that types out the audio file. But what…
It’s a well established fact that the transcription of multiple speakers adds significant complexity to the task of transcribing audio. The reasons for this include the fact that two or more speakers can be hard to distinguish between, especially on…
What is transcription? • Transcription is the process of turning speech that is either live or recorded into written text. This process usually begins with an audio or video recording that is subsequently replayed, with the speech either digitally…
Transcription is a skilled task that requires a keen ear, a practiced eye, and accurate typing skills. It is also a challenging task, particularly where the recorded audio is imperfect. Just as a tradesman relies on quality tools to express…
Audio quality is critical to achieving a fast and accurate transcription, with poor quality, noisy audio easily taking two to three times longer to transcribe than clear “perfect” recordings. In this blog we hope to highlight some of the challenges…
It might seem surprising in 2016, but at TTP we still periodically receive cassette or microcassette tapes containing audio for transcription. On the surface, this may not seem like much of a problem, however the reality is that it…
One of the greatest challenges for a transcriptionist is working with poor quality audio files that have been recorded in suboptimal conditions with background noise or other interference. These types of files can dramatically affect the speed and cost at…
