No outsourcing to India or any other overseas country, where Australian privacy legislation does not apply
Transcribe from –
All digital files but prefer the unconverted version eg WAV file (go to ‘Upload Files’ button) for any size file, much more secure than email;
Micro, mini, standard audio tapes, minidisks (go to ‘Convert to Digital’ button);
CDs;
DVDs – to rip audio go to http://www.imtoo.com/dvd-ripper.html. For quick upload of AVI, extract the audio to mp3 (using bit rate 64 and frequency 96000) at www.oneStopSoft.com;
VHS videos;
Television.
Accuracy – 108 words per minute at 100% accuracy as officially tested (go to ‘Speed & Accuracy’ button)
Turnaround time – aim for a 24 hour weekday turnaround for a clear, 60 minute one-on-one interview
Ease of delivery – email, upload (no maximum on file size), post (regular mail – one to three days, Express Post – guaranteed two days, Express Post Platinum – guaranteed one day), hand deliver or courier your recordings and I’ll return by email, post or courier
Clients include Edith Cowan University, University of Western Australia, Curtin University, University of Sydney – references available
Word (XP) documents emailed to you
Experienced in oral history transcription (go to ‘CV & References’ button)
Tax invoice by prior arrangement – prepaid job vouchers available
