To Ellipsis or not Ellipsis – that is the question
Using the Ellipsis ( … ) in transcription work – an article by University Transcriptions – feel free to comment with your thoughts.. This article has been written…
Why is it cheaper to outsource transcription particularly for universities and the NHS?
Why is it usually cheaper to outsource transcription rather than complete it ‘in house’, particularly for universities and the NHS? We often get asked why we are cheaper…
Anonymised transcription
A common query that arises whenever researchers and academics request transcription services is that certain parts of the recording are kept strictly anonymous. They often ask how this…
Transcribe your own Recordings
We sometimes get researchers and academics from a range of universities contacting us to ask us for a quote to complete a series of transcriptions or a one…
Personalised Transcription – going the extra mile with our customer service
We offer a bespoke personal service to our clients. If we cannot complete a transcription due to the standard of the recording we will always let our clients…
Conversational Analysis Transcription – what’s it all about?
Transcribing in most cases is a matter of instinct and expertise on the part of the transcriptionist. A transcriber will listen to an audio recording and make a…
Do you use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to complete transcriptions?
No we don’t. All our transcription is done by humans, listening carefully to your recording and typing it out as they hear it. There are other services available…
What does a Transcriptionist do?
A transcriptionist is also known as a transcriber. It seems that the term ‘transcriptionist’ is used more in the USA and Canada, and the term ‘transcriber’ is more…
How to eliminate background noise in transcription
8 Top Tips for avoiding, eliminating and reducing background noise when making recordings for transcription, written by the technical team at www.universitytranscriptions.co.uk. Check out the room you will…
The Definition of Audio Transcription
What is audio transcription? Audio transcription is the notation in writing or symbols of a sound file of some sort, whether this is analogue or digital. It is…