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MiniDiscs - An Anemic Success Story in Audio History
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
Though the MiniDisc may have faded away from popularity, there is still marginal use in some parts of the world. Known today as Hi-MD, the format has come a long way in respects of its ...
The Rise and Fall of the Cassette
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
The compact cassette, sometimes referred to as the standard cassette or simply cassette, is a familiar sight to anyone who has grown up in the 70s and 80s, but how many of us really know ...
Shrinking the Cassette Tape
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
Compact cassettes dominated the music scene during the 80s. They also helped thousands of people mark their identity with mix tapes that were a mash-up of driving jams, situation music for romance and more. While ...
Forensics vs Forensic Science
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
If you bring up forensics in a conversation, those involved will often start thinking of scenes from the television show CSI (Crime Scene Investigation). It's synonymous with scouring crime scenes for minute clues to help ...
Becoming a Transcripitonist
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
Transcription Industry
The transcription industry has been growing at a faster rate than average and is expected to continue growing. So if you’re interested in a job you can do from home - transcription might ...
Remembering the 8-Track Tape
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
The 8-track or Stereo 8 Cartridge maintained a level of popularity for about two decades, and is a format that is still recognizable today, even if it has fallen out of practical application. From the ...
On Becoming a Translator
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
Translation isn't as simple as it may seem on the surface. A person who is fluent in two languages isn't qualified to be a translator just because he is bilingual. Translating is much more than ...
A Growing Need for Spanish Transcription and Translation Services
By Jeff Montero · 13 years ago
The number may seem staggering, but Spanish is the native language for more than 340 million people and the number grows every day. It has become one of the five most commonly spoken languages in ...