The rule of thumb for audio transcription is that it should take no more than (and can take less than) 4 x the record time to transcribe.
So a 30 min piece could take up to 2 hours - but that does depend on the quality and your speed. No way should it take as long as you're describing, but Windows Media Player is not designed for that use and hasn't got the features the old fashioned tape transcription machines and the modern systems (like Olympus DSS digital for instance) have where you could set the 'tape' to go back a couple of seconds when you take your foot off the pedal.
Jackie, Peer Moderator
www.iqps.org
