When is a dictation considered poor quality?
In the transcription work, you will encounter some bad quality dictation. And what can you do when you receive a poor-quality audio file to transcribe?
Poor-quality dictation includes background noise, muffled dictation, overlapping conversations, and speakers that are recorded at different volumes.
Any background noises on audio can make it more difficult for the transcriptionist to hear what is being said and transcribe accurately. A bad audio recording may contain too many inaudibles to get a useful transcript.
Ideally, all recordings that will need to be transcribed, including interviews, and focus groups, should be conducted in a quiet setting, without noises from traffic, ringing telephones, air conditioners, and heaters. However, recordings are often done in less than perfect conditions. When an interview has background noise or the microphone is not placed near the interviewees, the interviewer’s questions might be clear but the interviewees’ answers may not be. This is a common challenge when transcribing group discussions and other recordings involving multiple people.
Written By:
Everline Moragwa Achira
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