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Cassette Tape Repair

If you come from the generation that inevitably had a cassette tape Walkman clipped to their belt, then you know all too well that audio cassettes enjoyed more than 30 years or so as a popular medium for storing music. They had practical applications for... Read >

Digital Compact Cassettes – Only Four Years of Life

The 90's saw the development of a number of new audio formats. There were competing companies that wanted their new ways of listening to music to prevail. The early 90s saw the introduction of the MiniDisc and even the initial release of the .mp3 audio fi... Read >

Digital Audio File Formats - Lossy Vs. Lossless

We've come a long way from toting around cases of cassette tapes for our vehicles. While there's part of us that never wants to let go of that mix tape, or that Van Halen or Madonna collection, you can't ignore the fact that we've gone digital. Analog sti... Read >

Saving History with Audio Transfer and Conversion

It's almost become an uphill battle to keep up with audio technology. It wasn't long ago we thought being able to walk around with a portable Discman was as good as it could get but it didn't take companies long before digital files and music hit mainstr... Read >

The Ins and Outs of Legal Translation

What is a Legal Translation? A legal translation is any translation that falls under the purview of the judicial system. There are many types of documents that are required by the civil and criminal justice systems. In addition, there are documents th... Read >

The Great Format War - DVD-A Vs SACD

The consumer is being faced with the most difficult decision with regard to consumer electronics since the days of VHS vs Betamax. A person would spend hard earned money on one fearing that their choice was to be the one that fades away with time - creati... Read >

An Introduction to Digital Audio Tape - or DAT

DAT - What is it? Digital Audio Tape (DAT) was an audio recording and playback medium developed by Sony - introduced in 1987 - and was intended to be the successor to the audio cassette. It is somewhat similar in appearance but at 73 mm × 54 mm × 10.5 ... Read >

Translation and Interpretation for Cross Border Investigations and Trials

It doesn't matter where you go - be it Michigan or Mexico - you will find people who don't always speak the same language. Whether it's a tourist or an immigrant worker who finds himself at odds with the law, sooner or later someone ends up being interrog... Read >

The Importance of Spanish Business Translation

Spanish Speaking Employees in the U.S. There are millions of legal immigrant workers in the United States and there has been a rising curve in the numbers of citizens from Mexico coming to the United States in search of a better life. Many companies ha... Read >

The Benefit of Certified Transcription and Translation

What is a Certified Transcript or translation? A certified and notarized transcript (or translation) is one that has been declared and sworn to be accurate by the agency or transcriptionist/translator who did the work. This gives a degree of assurance ... Read >

Voicemail as Legal Evidence

The Patriot Act Any organization or company can be compelled to surrender customer identifying information for a variety of reasons and an assortment of procedures. With The Patriot Act it is now even more encompassing, as the act has made several impo... Read >

Telephone Interpreting - Tearing Down Language Barriers

What is Interpretation? Interpretation is the transmission of an oral message from one language to another. In many cases interpretation requires there to be an interpreter on location as two or more individuals of various cultures meet and communicat... Read >

Tips for Choosing a Forensic Transcription Provider

There are a variety of companies out there claiming to offer forensic transcription and if you don't know much about it, it makes it difficult to determine the likely quality of each service provider. First off, there are two questions that I must address... Read >

Speech Transcription - Hanging on Every Word

As long as people have had something interesting to say there's been a need to document it in some form. Writing started with cave paintings and has since advanced to more modern forms. Transcription is a way to document in a particular written form som... Read >

Tips on Working with a Telephone Interpreting Service

A telephone interpreting service often fields a large number of calls and requests daily and each of these calls requires a great deal of attention. When you work with an interpreter over the phone there are a number of things you should do - as well as k... Read >