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Audio - Anon


Posted: Aug 10, 2010

I am a "newbie."   I have tested for 2 small companies and the audio was so bad I just couldn't hear enough to transcribe.  Are all dictations this bad, or is it just some of them?   The parts I could understand were fairly simple, but the audio sounded like a tape recorder when you are holding down rewind and play at the same time.  I am just curious.  Maybe my hearing is just not what it should be.   Appreciate any response, so I will know what is going on.

know the feeling - newmt2

[ In Reply To ..]
It has happened to me too, it is just that way with some companies. Some are better than others, but you're definitely not the only one who has come across that :) I did eventually test with some that made sense.


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