Software to copy data from minidisk (via the line out socket) to computer
does not necessarily cost megabucks- CTANKS which has copying and full
transcription facilities within a code and retrieve programme costs less
than $70.
You can find more details on my webpage - see the links below
Alan Cartwright
At 16:36 04/01/2001 +0000, you wrote:
>I can recommend a minidisc wholeheartedly. With a good microphone, the sound
>quality is superb. As a recording system, it's infinitely preferable to
>tape. BUT, there's no such thing as a minidisc transcription machine, as far
>as I know, and so you'll have to transfer to audio if you want a fast
>transcription method. Unless you know of any software that can't transfer
>the minidisc words straight onto the computer. But I expect that would be
>mega-bucks. There are lots of other advantages of using a minidisc - such as
>the ability to mark sections of the interview and to record in mono, which
>doubles the length of the disc, from 74 minutes to 150 minutes. That means
>there's no need to switch tapes.
>Kerry Platman
>Open University, UK
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Liz O'Brien [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 04 January 2001 16:07
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: mini disc use
> >
> > Has anyone used mini disc recorders for recording interviews and focus
> > group
> > discussions. If so is it worth the extra money to have the ability to edit
> > data and is the sound quality any better than using a dictaphone.
> >
> > Thanks for you help
> >
> > Liz O'Brien
Alan Cartwright PhD
Director Code-A-Text Ltd.
Hon. Senior Lecturer Kent Institute of Medicine and Health Studies.
Email [log in to unmask]
CISAID: Powerful Multi-Media Software for Analysing Interviews and Dialogues.
CTANKS: Word processing, Recording, Transcription, Searching and Report
Generation in a single user friendly package.
Information at
Code-A-Text Web Page <http://www.code-a-text.co.uk>
|