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Author Topic: Audio software that allows you to slow down playback (for transcription)  (Read 5798 times)
allied_health_chick
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« on: February 12, 2008, 04:43:45 PM »

I'm working on transcribing some focus group sessions recorded on a digital audio recorder. Can anyone point me towards a piece of software that allows you to adjust the speed of the playback? I've got some fast talkers and not the fastest typing fingers....

Thanks!
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cranefly
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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2008, 05:16:28 PM »

There is a great piece of software called "Transcribe!" that can play at 1/2 or 1/4 speed (or other speeds) without altering the pitch.
http://www.seventhstring.com/    Designed for music, but would work for speech as well.
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allied_health_chick
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2008, 06:48:50 PM »

There is a great piece of software called "Transcribe!" that can play at 1/2 or 1/4 speed (or other speeds) without altering the pitch.
http://www.seventhstring.com/    Designed for music, but would work for speech as well.
This is EXACTLY what I needed. The software even has a 30-day free evaluation period. Thanks so much cranefly!!
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starfleet_grad
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2008, 07:25:46 PM »

I have also used the f4 program very successfully. It's actually freeware, and it also comes with spooling ability. Available at
http://www.audiotranskription.de/deutsch/transkription/audiotranskription-f4/audiotranskription-mit-f4.html

The site is in German, but the software comes in English as well. Fill out the little form on the right (Vorname=first name, Nachname=last name) and click on the button. The site then sends you the downloadlink to your e-mail.
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