Professional transcriptionists have an array of transcription tools which help them work smarter and streamline their daily workflow. In the professional transcriptionist’s toolkit you will often find any or all of the following: a transcription foot pedal, transcription software, text expanders, a good quality headset, a list of most commonly used hotkeys, and a selection […]
Catherine Byrne
in Focus Groups, Industry News, Interviews, Pacific News, Qualitative Research, Research Transcription
Pacific Transcription understands the importance and vital nature of meeting rigorous ethical standards. Many researchers require confidentiality agreements to ensure the information provided for transcription is kept secure, safe and adheres to the specific ethical requirements of their university or other research body. Right from the very first upload of audio, through to the return […]
When we mention the word transcriptionist or transcriber, most people immediately think “fast typer.” While this is definitely important – there are other various skills a professional transcriptionist needs to have. But, while we’re on the point of speedy typing…we speak at a rate of 150 to 170 words per minute. On average that is […]
Catherine Byrne
in Better Audio, Dictation, Focus Groups, Industry News, Interviews, Minute Taking, Tips, Transcription
What are the differences between these three professionals? How do you know if a specific service will be more helpful for your business needs? We discuss how the position of transcriptionist, stenographer or typist can mould into a business environment. What are Stenographers? They’re also known as court reporters. They write down what they hear in […]
At Pacific Transcription we receive many queries from transcriptionists and clients alike asking which headphones are best for transcription. And to each and every one I say firstly, it is a very personal choice. What we’ve discovered over the years is that everyone has different ideas on which features are the most important. So this […]
We all know how important transcription services are in any company where dictation is a key method of communication. For most companies transcription isn’t core business, so why spend so much time and money on infrastructure and resources that could be better directed elsewhere? There is no better time than now to take the plunge […]
Catherine Byrne
in Better Audio, Dictation, Focus Groups, Interviews, Mobile Dictating, Transcription
For many years, analogue recording systems, particularly tape recorders, were the only options available to anybody wishing to commission a transcript of their interview, focus group, conference or dictation. In recent times, however, digital recorders have quickly overtaken tape recorders as the predominant professional audio recording device. There are numerous advantages to clients in switching […]
Catherine Byrne
in Better Audio, Focus Groups, Interviews, Qualitative Research, Research Transcription
Researchers and facilitators know the importance of capturing great audio from group discussions and focus groups because often robust analysis stems from original high quality sound recordings. Without great audio, evidence and precise findings are often difficult to extrapolate. When recording audio consider both the physical recording environment, and the functionality of your digital recorder. […]
Approaches to Qualitative Analysis of Transcripts So you’re conducting audio interviews and receiving transcribed documents from Pacific Transcription. But how will you analyse your transcripts? Some researchers use the ‘highlighter’ approach. However, this can be time-consuming and subjective as the dataset is prone to researcher bias in its exploration and interpretation. Instead, why not consider […]
Knowing what formatting options to select for your research transcripts can be daunting, particularly if it is your first experience of having audio files transcribed professionally. We understand that many researchers may require unusual formatting or the use of a template specific to their unique needs or the requirements of qualitative analysis software. To help […]
Conversational analysis is a transcription style that is capable of uncovering specific paralinguistic features, and which also attempts to describe subtle speaker interactions. While it is most suited to linguistic research, it is ideal in any case where analysis of non-verbal communication is required. Conversational analysis is the most complex transcription style that Pacific Transcription offers, […]
There are many reasons why you might need to change the audio format default setting on your Olympus DS-7000 digital dictation recorder. The default setting for both the DS-5000 and the DS-7000 is .ds2, which is the most recent version of Olympus’ proprietary audio format. However both the DS-5000 and DS-7000 have the flexibility to […]
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