Transcription is nothing but converting audio recordings to text formats. Transcription has long been carried out by manual transcriptionists as automated options are still in their nascent stage and their inaccuracy cannot be labeled as under tolerable limits.
Transcription services can themselves be classified into myriad forms. Medical transcription, media transcription, business transcription, digital transcription etc. are some of them. Any transcription that doesn’t fall under the class of medical transcription is termed as general transcription.
The types of general transcription are derived from the source of recording and the type of recording. Source of recordings includes the recording formats, by virtue of which the types are termed as mp3 transcription, wav transcription, cassette transcription etc. Type of recording will include interview transcription, group discussion transcription, audio transcription, video transcription etc. An experienced transcription company must be capable of handling not just digital audio formats, but also non-digital audio formats.
Of these, the most important differentiation must be digital transcription and analog transcription. Digital transcription refers to the transcribing of recordings in digital audio formats like mp3, wav, au etc. Analog/Non-digital transcription refers to the transcribing work related to the recordings in non-digital formats. Magnetic tape-based storage devices like micro cassettes, standard audio cassettes and mini-tapes are al non-digital audio formats.
Transcription categorization based on recording type’s number in hundreds. Any form of human interaction that needs to be recorded for transcribing it later would be coming under this category. Podcast transcription, Webcast transcription, Seminar transcription, Conference call transcription etc. are other kinds of general transcription of this category.
