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>Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 08:53:27 -0400
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum               <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Richard Feldman <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #5613 transcription hardware
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I have done quite a bit of audio transcription, using a Macintosh with a 
specialized Cd controller.  This allows me to set any key command I want to 
"Stop," "Pause," "Back [a settable number of seconds] and play again," 
"forward 30 seconds," and "back 30 seconds."   Once I get used to these 
commands on the keyboard I can work quite efficiently.  We just digitize 
and put the audio in audio-CD format.  The controller is written in 
"OneClick," a macro/pallet add-on to Applescript available quite 
cheaply.  Write to me if you'd like further information.

Dick Feldman, Director
Noyes Language Learning Center
Cornell University

At 01:33 PM 6/26/00 -0400, you wrote:
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> >From: [log in to unmask]
> >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:36:41 -0400
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: transcription hardware
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>When people need to transcribe spoken material from audio here at
>BU we have been offering an open-reel Tandberg 1521 FP (Foot Pedal)
>machine dating back to the early 1970s.
>
>Yes folks, you heard me right.
>
>Our FP is a gem - it locks into play and the foot pedal controls
>the stop and rewind functions, leaving the hands free to do the
>writing/typing of the recorded material.
>
>This machine is dying. I seek a replacement hardware or alternate
>technology.
>
>1. Any such machines out there available for cannibalization?
>
>2. Any readers from Tandberg want to make a suggestion (I know
>you are out there!) or surprise me with the last FP machine,
>like new, found in a back closet?
>
>3. Any suggestions for hardware to facilitate transcription work?
>
>4. Anyone digitizing and mousing through hours and hours of material,
>multi-task fashion? Is this really a viable approach?
>
>We haul out the foot pedal when people have 5+ hours of audio
>transcriptions. We prefer not to consider jobbing this work out.
>
>Hoping to hear from someone, I remain
>
>stuck,
>bruce