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Transcription Services

Word Processing Plus specializes in transcribing digital video, WAV, DSS, MP3, and DVD files

• Depositions
  
• Focus Groups
  
• Hearings
  
• Interviews
  
• General business
  
• Legal transcription
  
• Medical transcription
  

It is our goal to provide top quality word processing and secretarial support to meet your needs.

Dictation Tips

From the Top . . .

• Use a demagnetizer and tape cleaner every 10-30 hours of use.
  
• Tapes for voice dictation filter out background noise. Music tapes pick up every possible sound.
  
• Erase the tape to avoid overlapping old and new dictation.
  
• Eliminate TV or background music. Keep microphone away from fans, A/C units, etc.
  
• Noises in a plane, cafeteria, car, swimming pool, or outdoors will drown out words.
  
• Use a high quality microphone that stands up and test it for distance with a "normal speaking voice" with "normal background noises" that will occur during the taping session. You might wish to have more microphones or use lapel microphones.
  
• Test your tape recorder and tape to make sure they are working properly. Check recording volume to make sure it is appropriate.
  
• Rewind tapes to save time and confusion as to where to start transcribing and indicate which is Side 1, Side 2.
  
• Attach pertinent reference material for proper names, addresses ...

Be on the safe side . . .

• Make a backup copy of your tape(s).

Ready, Set, Begin . . .

• Identify yourself on the tape, as well as any other speakers.
  
• Remind discussion group members to not speak at the same time.
  Moderators should address each speaker before they speak in groups of three or more.
  
• Speak clearly and loudly. Enunciate clearly.
  
• Dictate punctuation or style preferences. Periods and paragraph breaks are helpful.
  
• If you need verbatim transcription, that means every uh, um, you know will be transcribed. Specify verbatim if needed.
  
• Avoid time delays and costly revisions by spelling words, especially proper nouns like Chris, Kris, etc. at least once.
  
• Saying D as in dog helps avoid mistakes. The letter sounds b, d, f, m, n, s, t, and v are difficult to distinguish.
  
• Indicate "open" and "close" for quotes and parentheses.