TypeMyNotesPleaseFilter: I periodically find myself in need of this service, which obviously must exist, yet I cannot find. I have a bunch of handwritten notes, not written with any kind of fancy smartpen, but rather, just pencil on paper. I would like to be able to scan said notes myself and send them to some kind of service wherein I can pay someone to type them up and send me back a decently formatted copy with a turnaround time of 12-24 hours. Who do I ask to do this? [more inside]
posted by zachlipton on Oct 29, 2009 - 11 answers

My library is doing oral histories with a Canon HD video camera, then migrating them into iMovie to eventually edit and burn to DVDs to store. I've been tasked with the tech-side of this, a job I'm woefully unqualified for. I need help converting iMovie files into some sort of audio format to transcribe them! [more inside]
posted by booknerd on Jul 23, 2009 - 8 answers

OS X dictation/transcription software: is it worthwhile? I've recorded several hours of audio onto an MP3 voice recorder. I'd like to move the files to my mac, and run them through dictation software. Is this feasible? [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Jun 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Are there any scopists here? [more inside]
posted by thesmallmachine on Jun 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Should I bother applying to this employment agency? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 27, 2009 - 3 answers

Looking for your transcription hints and tips! [more inside]
posted by low_horrible_immoral on Apr 20, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for a flash exercise/game or some way to train my ear to recognizing tone so that I can be a better transcriber. I'm currently researching two tonal languages and I need a way to practice/improve on my skills so that my data is more complete. I don't want to devote a lot of time to this, maybe a few hours. Are there any tools out there that can help me? [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Mar 4, 2009 - 6 answers

What's the best (free) software to automatically transcribe a 50-minute speech? [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus on Oct 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Has anyone used a live transcribing software as an educational tool in the classroom? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety on Sep 30, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me transcribe 22 seconds of French! [more inside]
posted by molybdenum on May 19, 2008 - 7 answers

Please recommend a solution for transcribing voice to text on my Mac. [more inside]
posted by segatakai on May 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Should I transcribe what I'm hearing in my head? How? (And should I see a shrink?) [more inside]
posted by RobotHeart on Nov 7, 2007 - 13 answers

My wife is looking to do freelance transcription work while home with our newborn and needs bidding guidance. [more inside]
posted by mrmojoflying on Sep 19, 2007 - 7 answers

Anyone have good experiences with any inexpensive transcription services? I am looking to send digital files of interviews out to be transcribed. The material is not too technical, and accuracy needs to be very good, but doesn't need to be legal-document perfect. I am mostly looking for low cost and decent quality. Any thoughts?
posted by blahblahblah on Sep 4, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I find a transcription of Take Love Easy by Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald? [more inside]
posted by winterhat on Aug 26, 2007 - 0 answers

How to change the program Word opens embedded audio with? Alternatively, suggestions for foot-pedal software that plays well with audio embedded in Word or RTF documents. [more inside]
posted by icebourg on Jul 16, 2007 - 3 answers

I know that there's an old closed thread on medical transcription. Medical transcription is also a very common response to making money in one's spare time. As a grad student, are online courses for certification worthwhile towards getting work - and is this something that I could do? [more] [more inside]
posted by porpoise on May 21, 2007 - 3 answers

How can I directly hire a transcriptionist from India? [more inside]
posted by wdwcuwa on Feb 4, 2007 - 7 answers

Batch Speech Transcription? [more inside]
posted by empath on Jan 22, 2007 - 7 answers

How much to charge for podcast transcription? [more inside]
posted by jlstitt on Jul 27, 2006 - 8 answers

What is/could be a useful "notation" used to transcribe hip hop lyrics that would account for the lyrical delivery (i.e. syllables, accents, pauses, word length, etc.)...? [more inside]
posted by iamck on Dec 1, 2005 - 29 answers

I am looking for a Mac based solution to a transcription problem. I want to have a set up where a Mac could play an MP3 file of an interview (possibly recorded on an iPod with a voice recorder), capture the sound with some sort of voice recognition, and give me back a raw text file. Is this possible, or am I still 5 years too early to be hoping for such a thing? [more inside]
posted by thirteen on Jul 12, 2004 - 8 answers

Does anyone do medical transcription? Can someone point me to a site that gives a good overview of needed equipment, cheap courses or something. It's tough to wade through the sales pitches that a google search turn up.
posted by TuxHeDoh on Mar 22, 2004 - 2 answers