Four tools you will need in your career as a general transcriptionist are head phones for listening, transcription foot pedals, a computer and transcription software.

1. TranscripTion Tools
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2. For professional transcriptionists, having right kind of
transcription equipment, tools and software is a must.
The four things you will need in your career as a
general transcriptionist are: head phones for
listening, transcription foot pedals, a computer
and transcription software.
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3. Important Transcription Tools
Foot pedal: Foot pedals allow a
transcriptionist to navigate through
audio files with their feet, not their
hands. It thereby gives you the
freedom to type away as you control
the recorded file with your feet.
Headphones: It is important to
invest in a good headset. Sometimes
audio files may have a lot of external
noise or may be difficult to decipher.
In such cases, a headset that picks up
the treble and delivers crisp and clear
audio is the way to go.
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4. Required Transcription Equipment
You must have a computer with word processing software (i.e.
Microsoft Word), spell check and a headphone jack.
You need a high speed Internet connection.
You need a transcriber machine. A digital transcriber with a
foot pedal will cost approximately $150 - $250, depending on
which one you buy.
Express Scribe is a transcriber that can be downloaded free of
cost online. You can use your keyboard to start and stop the
sound file instead of using a foot pedal.
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5. Online Transcription Tools
Aside from the basic requirements just discussed, there are many online
transcription tools and software that are widely used today.
Online transcription has evolved significantly over the past 20 years.
While early transcription services always required transcriptionists,
nowadays there are many automated transcription tools available that
can provide a rough transcription through machine learning techniques.
You may be able to indulge in more advanced tools as time goes by, but
these basic tools are very important in the transcription industry. The
quality of your tools will define the quality of your work, so research and
compare different ones to identify exactly what you need.
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6. Contact Us
GMR Transcription Services
2552 Walnut Ave. Suite 110,
Tustin, CA 92780
714.202.9653
info@gmrtranscription.com
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7. Thank You!
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