Marten,
I think Heather's point is correct. Voice transcription systems only works
well when they are trained to a voice that is speaking in a consistent and
non emotional fashion. Further more they can make lots of minor mistakes
if you are not using straight commercial speech and this means you have to
be careful to check what is being typed on your behalf.
There are however alternatives to straight transcription.
You could have a look at C-I-SAID this gives you three options once you
have copied the tape onto disk.
1. You can use the linking system to make links directly between the sound
file and the system of codes. This means that while you may only
transcribe parts of an interview you always have instant access to the others.
2. You can use C-I-SAID to playback the sound file and then dictate
directly into C-I-SAID from Via Voice. As Heather found its important that
first via voice is trained to your voice and that secondly you use a
headset microphone - such as those supplied by via voice. These only pick
up sound from a few inches and so you should not have problems.
3. You can use the built in transcription system, which allows you to slow
down the sound and rewind either using the keyboard or the mouse, to make a
proper transcription.
More information can be obtained from my website - see below
Regards
Alan Cartwright
Alan Cartwright PhD
Consultant in Interpersonal Research and Training.
Developer Code-A-Text MultiMedia Products
Hon. Senior Lecturer Kent Institute of Medicine and Health Studies.
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