Audio transcription servcies

Audio transcription services By: Richard Michie

Audio transcription is the simplest and most frequent kind of transcription. Recording a speech, an AGM or a disciplinary hearing has several advantages. First, as long as professional recording equipment is used, every detail is captured. This can be of particular importance in grievance or disciplinary procedures. Second, the audio can be transferred to the transcribers in a variety of ways.

In some cases, the transcriber will attend the meeting to take notes; the audio can then be uploaded onto a laptop, transferred to a USB stick or burnt to a CD. Doing this increases security: police and governmental organisations often put such systems in place. In other cases, a speech can be recorded and sent directly, via a secure FTP server, to the transcribers. This is fast, efficient and makes technology work for you.Once we have the audio, we can produce any kind of transcript. For court hearings or governmental investigations, we produce legal verbatim transcripts – every ‘um', ‘ah', repetition, stammer and reformulation is included. The principle is that transcripts that will be used for evidence must be faithful to the recording.

Organisations ask us to provide, from the recording, a verbatim transcript or a ‘tidied up' version. A verbatim transcript includes everything that was said, but omits all the unnecessary filler. These transcripts can be provided to the Press – whoever is making the speech need never fear being misquoted.

For organisations that are less public-oriented, a ‘tidied up' transcript can be much better for internal use. To produce this, our expert writers listen to the audio and make occasional, small alterations to word order, grammar and style. All of the content is retained, but the difference is noticeable – a ‘tidied up' transcript reads extremely well and is much easier to work with.

A recording makes these different options possible – you can even change your mind, if necessary, half way through the project, as the audio will be retained.

Transcription from audio is simple for transcribers because it takes the pressure off. Sometimes, for confidentiality reasons, it is important not to make a recording, but when this is the case the note takers, despite their experience and expertise, can very occasionally miss a comment or make a mistake – particularly when accents are involved, when multiple conversations happen or when someone just speaks quietly. Recording removes this problem. If something can't be heard, the audio can be enhanced; if something isn't clear, you can go back and check it.

The biggest companies in the world have recognised the ease and value of audio transcription. With all the technology in place, it is set to get bigger and bigger.

About the Author

Global Lingo are a specialist Transcription, Minute taking, Translation and Interpreting company who provide a wide range of organisations with accurate records of their meetings and events as well as professional translation and interpreting services.

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