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Can I access markers in ExpressScribe? - MTconnie


Posted: May 08, 2012

When a doctor uses markers at the beginning of each patient's dication in a recording, how can I access those in Express Scribe when listening to it? I have e-mailed the company twice, and the first reply was totally unrelated to my question. There was no reply to the second query. 
I am currently using the free dl version of ExpressScribe but would glady upgrade to the $30 version if I was sure I could access the markers. Thanks for any help!

markers - not me

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I have worked with escription for years and never heard of such a thing. What exactly does the dictator do? What does it look like on the report?

Markers in Experss Scribe - connieMT

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The dictator simply uses an application on his recording device before recording each patient which "marks" the recording. The dictator has been marking, but I can't figure out how to see or hear it in the recorded MP3 file on the free dl of ES. I know this is a common feature in audio recordings. I'm willing to purchase ES if it has this feature. I know "Sound Forge" has it, but that's an audio software, not for MT. The ES company tech support was of no help. Thanks for any suggestions!


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