--- Forwarded Message from Carine Ullom <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:12:21 -0400 >From: Carine Ullom <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >To: LLTI <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: dig recording/speech recognition Hello! I have a faculty member who plans to undertake research this summer in Spain involving extensive recording of interviews. Upon her return, these interviews (50+ of 1 hour+ each) will be transcribed somehow. I have a lot of questions and hardly know where to begin. Does anyone have experience w/speech recognition software for converting spoken Spanish to (Spanish) text? If that's a truly viable option, then I assume we'll need a digital recorder. What about digital recorders? There are so many! It seems that their purpose is mainly for use by an individual in a semi-quiet environment. Have you used a digital recorder with several (3) talkers? from a distance of 3-4 feet? Do I need an omni-directional mic add-on? What are the pitfalls? Before I dive deep into research regarding the best system to purchase, I thought I'd try to avoid reinventing the proverbial "wheel" and see what, if any, experience is out there among us. Awaiting your advice, Carine -- Carine Ullom Director, Language Resource Center/ Instructional Technology Specialist Department of Modern Languages & Literatures St. Lawrence University