Expert Transcription by Real People... Let us introduce you to the curious world of transcription, where one day we’re documenting the contents of a secret recording and the next our work is the show-stopping evidence in a court of law. The nature of our work varies and we never know what’s going to hit the [...]
Working together through COVID-19: Capture a Written Record of your Virtual Meeting During these challenging times, we’ve noticed a huge increase in professionals participating in conference calling and wanting to capture a written record for reference, evidence and circulation purposes. Many use the various conference call recording companies then upload their recordings and download the [...]
5 ways the transcription industry contributes to inclusivity Transcription is a unique industry that provides vast opportunities for transcriber and client alike. There is, however, a strong tendency to focus on the economic, legal and practical benefits when considering transcription. Today we reflect on the social inclusion benefits that are often overlooked. 1. Transcribing [...]
Elves and Wizards and Dragons, oh my! A Transcriber’s Adventures in Fantasyland Our work as a transcription service traditionally takes us into doctors’ surgeries, boardrooms and police stations, but we’re always happy to get involved with a new challenge, especially if it involves journeying to far off places on spellbinding adventures! This week I spoke [...]
A Quick Guide to Court Transcription Apple Transcription has a dedicated team of professional court transcribers. We can provide solutions to suit a wide variety of record keeping requirements. It’s vital that all court transcripts are recorded accurately and our team prides itself on getting it right first time, every time. We’re also used [...]
What is Transcription? Transcription is the art of faithfully converting live conversations, audio recordings and videos into written form. Transcription services provide a full and accurate written record that can be easily referred to as and when needed. Who needs transcription services? Transcription is needed for a wide range of services, across many different sectors. [...]
Verbatim vs non-verbatim transcription What is verbatim transcription? ‘Verbatim’ simply means “word for word”. In the transcription industry we use different types or levels of verbatim transcription to balance the need for absolute word-for-word accuracy against the need for a readable, meaningful document. The type of verbatim transcription you require will depend entirely on how [...]
How to record quality sound for quality transcripts There is nothing more frustrating than receiving a transcript that is full of gaps because of an unclear audio file, but choosing a reputable transcription firm can go a long way in helping to improve the quality of a transcript. Experienced transcribers will take special care to [...]
Having provided transcription services to small businesses for more than 12 years, we’ve occasionally been asked the question ‘Which is best, human transcription or speech recognition?’ Here we’ll explore the subject a little deeper in light of claims made by some organisations offering speech recognition software.
What makes a good transcriber? This is a question we are frequently asked by would-be transcribers, keen to reap the many benefits of working from home. We receive hundreds of applications from both experienced and aspiring transcribers in the course of our work but only a few of these go on to become a part [...]
