Recording Transcription
is simply the transcription of any recorded audio file that
may be in a digital format like mp3 or a non-digital format
like magnetic tapes etc. It separates itself from transcriptioning
paradigms that do not require the recording of spoken words
or events. For instance, real time educational transcription
does not fall under the category of recording transcription
as the transcriptionists are supposed to directly transcribe
what the lecturer is speaking. The transcription is rarely
verbatim but the meaning of the spoken word is preserved in
the transcript. Also, it excludes a large part of medical
transcription in the form of medical billing and coding which
again does not need any kind of recording.
However, Recording Transcription is still an extremely vast
area of transcriptioning. It covers under its span, most kinds
of transcriptions in the media, technical and business sectors.
Also, the Recording Transcription industry has gone through
incredible changes with the times. The magnetic tape recording
has given way to the more efficient digital format. The idea
of sending the tapes manually to the transcription center
has become obsolete now. Outsourced Transcription services
can receive your audio files from locations that are thousands
of miles away, through the internet. The transcript will also
be sent back through the information superhighway. In fact,
there are no tapes so to speak, only files are being transferred.
From the long gone times of VHS and audio cassettes to the
present era of digital formats, we have been witnesses as
well as participants of the history of Recording Transcription.
We are a general transcription company that has become a sort
of a household name in the circles of the transcription industry
today. From being an onsite transcription company we have
evolved to become an outsourced one. From being a basic transcription
company for company back offices, we have forayed into newer
areas of transcription and tried to acquire the first mover
advantage. At the same time, our formidable experience in
this field gives us the edge in fulfilling all your recording
transcription requirements. Our outsourcing mechanism of transcription
generation is a well thought out strategy in keeping with
the present times. We recognize the pressures on companies,
institutes as well as individuals to cut costs. This is especially
true for a non core activity like transcription. Most companies
who go for external transcription companies do so to do away
with the need to hire in house transcriptionists as well as
the added expenditure on associated infrastructure. So the
bare fact for us was that the client is looking for cost benefits
without decrease in quality standards. Hence, we adopted outsourcing
to capitalize on the tremendous cost savings that this model
throws up. Quality issues with outsourcing were hardly a matter
of concern as our Indian arm recruits only the best transcriptionists
for its operations. Secondly, the fact that we have umpteen
number of clients, some of whom have come to us after paying
5 times as much as they pay to us, makes it evident that we
are indeed meeting their expectations on accuracy of transcription
and other quality parameters. We have been able to establish
lifelong relationship with them thanks to the trust they have
bestowed upon us.
Speed of delivery is another area we knew our clients are
particular upon. So, we are one of the few companies to come
up with the elegant segregation of transcription work that
has tight TAT requirements from the others. On choosing Rush
TAT scheme, interested clients are charged a nominally higher
rate for guaranteed delivery of transcripts within 12 to 24
hours. Others are charged the normal amount with a guaranteed
delivery time of 24 to 48 hours for the Standard TAT scheme.
Data security is as important a matter to us as it is to the
client. We have put in place stringent data security barricades
so that there is absolutely no way in which your data is exposed
to malignant tendencies. We have implemented the toughest
data security measures which follow from the guidelines of
the HL7 EHR
Security and Privacy Issues and JCAHO.
We recommend that you upload your sample audio file for free
trial offer and verify for yourself the quality of our service.
The link to upload to is as follows:
Transcriptionstar-Leapfile
As an additional resource, we give you the following link
as a guide in efficient recording of your audio files, which
has an important bearing on the final quality of your transcripts.
Recording
Tips
How
much it Costs? 10 USD to 12 Per Hour!
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Price is very competitive
at iSource. We charge 10 USD to 12 per hour depending on
the Audio Classification category . We operate our exclusive
delivery facility from India apart from our California office.
Our pricing and Turn Around Time advantages are appreciated
by all of our customers. Our pricing method is one of the
best in the industry.
How
do we do the Audio Classification?
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We classify the Audio
source by following categories.
Category - A
One on One Interview/Speech
Lectures/Oral History/Web Conferences
Professionally Recorded
Broadcast ready recordings
No Background noise
Neutral Accent
Standard Turnaround
No Time Stamping
Standard Formatting specifications
Verbatim
Transcription
Category - B
Group Discussions, Focus
Group Sessions, Telephone Recordings, Work Place Interviews,
Open air Recordings, Court Depositions
Multiple Speakers
Technical Subject Matter
Recordings with background
noise
Recordings with improper
mike attachment
Recorded with Armature
Recording devices
Standard Time Stamping
ESL Speakers (English
as Second Language)
Client Specific Formatting
Subjective Transcription
Category - C
Multiple speakers with
indiscernible voice overlapping
Constant Background noise
or music
Tough Foreign Accent
Detective Recordings
Extraordinary Formatting
specifications (MS Excel, web browser based applications)
Here
is how Cost Estimate done!
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We charge 10 USD to 12
per hour depending on the category of Audio. Our rates are
calculated according to the effort involved for each category.
Bulk Discounts
We offer significant
cost savings up to 10 to 15% for bulk work. Customers with
good volume and consistency can avail this offer.
Here is how Effort
Estimation done!
In general Category
- A should take 4
to 5 Hours of effort to transcribe, proofread
and edit, besides final Quality Check.
Category
- B should take 5 to 6 Hours of effort to transcribe,
proofread and edit, besides final Quality Check.
How
you can get free Trail done?
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Final pricing is arrived
by a No Obligation Trial. You can upload trial audio at
http://transcriptionstar.leapfile.com/
How to outsource
Non Digital - Tapes, VHS, Micro Cassettes?
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We handle variety of
Standard Tapes, Micro cassettes, MiniDVs, and VHS. We are
experts in converting all types of non digital source audio/video
into digital. Converted digital files are then sent for
transcription. Extra charges are applicable for non digital
to digital conversion.
How
do we accept payment?
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Paying for service has
never been so easy. At iSource, We accept all the familiar
and easy payment
Credit
Card
You can pay at our website
upon receiving Invoice from us. We accept all major credit
cards.
If you use our service
regularly, you can authorize us to process payment from
your credit card. We will require your Card #, Name that
the card is registered to, and Expiry date.
Pay Check
You can post pay checks
to our California office. Scanned copy of the pay check
should be emailed to us for our records.
PayPal
We accept PayPal.
File types we
accept...
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Preferable digital format
is MP3.
We accept all the familiar
audio and video types. It is always better to let us know
what recording device and model is used to record. It will
help us to use appropriate software to play and transcribe.
Upload
Instructions
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Our system can handle
up to 1 GB at a time. But, it is advisable to limit between
100 to 150 MB per file. We recommend compressing using any
zip applications and upload into our file server.
How
to record interview and other sessions? Here is a complete
Guide...
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Getting quality transcription
document practically finding its roots from recording it
with best possible methods. Here is a best recording guideline
resource.
more about How
to Record Interview
Notations and
Format
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Unless until specified,
we follow the below standard notations and document rules: