--- Forwarded Message from Richard Feldman <[log in to unmask]> --- >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 >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ 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: >--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- > > >From: [log in to unmask] > >Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:36:41 -0400 > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: transcription hardware > > > >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