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Sometimes, two people sound so similar that I can’t tell who’s speaking. Any tips on how to label them correctly?

Posted by Amy in Transcription

• Nov 10, 2025
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I struggle when speakers keep interrupting or talking over each other. How should I handle that? Any tips?

Posted by Gia in Transcription

• Nov 05, 2025
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Is it worth investing in a legal dictionary or guidebook for transcription work, or do most of you rely on Google/online references?

Posted by Gia in Other

• Aug 12, 2025
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I’m still getting used to the rhythm of transcribing. On average, how long does it take you to transcribe a 15-minute file? Just trying to see how I compare.

Posted by TranscriptionBrat in Transcription

• Aug 05, 2025
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What’s the best way to handle unclear audio where multiple speakers talk over each other? Do you flag it, guess, or leave a timestamp?

Posted by Gia in Transcription

• Jul 29, 2025
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Hi everyone, I'm currently using Express Scribe for my transcription work, but I’ve noticed some delay when rewinding audio. Is there a setting I can tweak to fix this, or is there a better alternative software I should consider?

Posted by Amy in Transcription

• Jul 22, 2025
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Which companies employ inexperienced transcribers?

Posted by br_nj1 in Jobs

• Aug 28, 2023
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In Clean Verbatim, the transcribed text does not include:

Posted by ahmed0114 in Transcription

• May 04, 2023
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1. Which tags should be bolded?

Posted by ahmed0114 in Transcription

• May 04, 2023
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Olypmus Foot Pedal Issue

Posted by brittahellandinc in Transcription

Does anyone use an Olypmus foot pedal in conjuction with DSS Transcription Module?  I recently updated to Windows 11 and my foot pedal no longer does what it used to do.  The play button used to go back roughly 3 seconds with a double ta...

• Apr 12, 2023
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