Secretarial / Administration
Audio Transcription
We can transcribe all type of documents, such as reports, meetings, conferences, etc. using the following types of media:-
DSS - WAV - MP3 - WMA
DSS (Digital Speech Standard) files are highly compressed and much smaller than WAV files. For instance, a 1MB DSS file would contain about 16 minutes of dictation whereas this same file size in WAV format would give only about 2 minutes of dictation. DSS files are therefore easier to send as emailed attachments.
CD Rom - DVD - USB key - Mini or micro cassette - Standard size audio tape
Files for transcription can be sent via e-mail or post and will be returned as per your instruction.
The time taken to transcribe a tape depends upon:-
- The quality of the tape
- The clarity of the speaker
- The regional accents of the speaker
- The amount of technical terms used
In general we speak four to five times faster than we can type, therefore it can take approximately 4-5 hours to transcribe a 1-hour tape. However before we start work, we will listen to an extract of the tape and give you a fixed price.