You can find lots of music
Posted By: Izzy on 2008-11-28
In Reply to: How to listen to music on CPU - sm - sammypot
on Youtube. Just type in the artist, group, or song name into the video search. You can save a bunch and can click to have your whole file play or just pick and choose one at a time.
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Keep in mind you will find lots of negativity here
Take it all as a whole. Don't put too much stock into just a few negative people. I've gotta tell you, there are a lot of bitter people here. Sure, I understand that MT wages have gone down over the years, according to the long-timers. However, I quit a very good paying job 5 years ago as a government employee to stay at home with my daughter. After about a year, I decided to pursue MT, researched all over the place, and eventually started the Andrews School course. About 3 months after starting the course, I replied to an ad for a student to do SOAP notes. I got the job, and long story short, I never did finish the course because I've been too busy working the last 4 or so years. I now make about $22-$25 an hour. If I have really quiet, uninterrupted time, I can make more than that. I work as both an employee and as an IC. I'm a team leader and an account manager. If I was only making $10/hour after 3 or 4 years, I'd consider switching fields because that's just not good, but if you have the right combination of skills, i.e. excellent grammar, fast typist, good researcher, good memory, ability to roll with the punches, then it may be an option for you. I guess my point is, the MTs at this particular site can be very negative, so look around before you just say forget it. The old "I could make more working at Walmart" argument is one of their favorites.
If you so a search on this board you'll find lots of info.
Basically, you've got it right. However, voice files can be large and email may reject large file attachments. Also, there's the security aspect that you didn't mention. Basically, the voice file and finished document need to be encrypted to be secure.
You said you don't have the time/didn't take the time to do the research. Lots of people have and have shared their findings time and again on this board. I, for one, am not willing to reinvent the wheel every time someone is looking for this information but doesn't want to take the time to do the legwork. No offense meant but please do take the time to educate yourself. If you really don't have the time or don't want to take that time, then be prepared to pay for that information in the form of a consultant.
That has SCAM written all over it. You'll end up paying lots of money to find out. nm
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Can find lots of the Sted's books at www.half.com, too. Love 'em! nm
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Do an archive search on this board and you'll find lots of info. NM
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Instant Text. Do a search here for IT and you'll find lots of info.
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No TV, no music, nothing. Music and TV cause me to daydream. nm
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BBQ, slaw, cornbread, ham, casseroles, lots of veggies, chicken pastry, lots of desserts!! BIG fami
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Lots of inexpensive decorations at Big Lots. Had a party last year.
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LOTS and LOTS of video tapes and DVDs.
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music
I am a child of the 80's and felt like I couldn't be burdened with finding gigs. I am an accomplished pianist (A little rusty at 43) but I love music where there is only piano playing. Does DH like Elton John, Billy Joel, (ok - stretch -KC & JoJo's version of Lately), and Stevie Wonder. Nothing like a man and his piano.
Can't get into her music?
I don't know why not. Her and Mellancamp sound just as bad.
Aah, music...
 Taking a break. Listening to some tunes to relax. I think some other people should too. Anyone ever heard of Jill Scott or Erykah Badu? Common? 
Yay! Me too! MUSIC!
I agree with that, music makes my world so much brighter! I throw on some Stevie Wonder and I can't help but cheer up!
Music
Yep, I love the 50's-60's music. Makes me want to move.
music sm
I have a 5-disc CD changer that goes all day while I am working. All music types. I love it! Need the extra noise!
music
I like total quiet while transcribing. But if I'm doing some other kind of "busy" work in my office like filing or more of a data-entry-type job I can do mindlessly, I find that some classical, light jazz or easy-listening type music helps me be more productive.
go to chat room on web site and find out. i'm working but if you find out, let me know.
creepy dude.
What kind of music? nm
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BA Music Education. nm
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loved his music but I had the.....N/M
Music downloads
I have a music site with Burnlounge
http://burnlounge.com/mlbliss
and they are a legal dowload site :)
Music downloads
I have an online musicstore with Burnlounge at http://burnlounge.com/mlbliss and they are LEGAL to download from.
I would be very careful dowloading free music--they are fining people for this. If you aren't paying for it--then consider it illegal 
Music in the background
I have to turn on my music in the background. It is just distracting enough to force me to focus on my dictator..sounds crazy doesn't it?! That is for the boredom. Sometimes I don't even realize I'm not working and my mind is just drifting off. For the inconsistent income, I have a side income not involved in MT and when things get slow here, I just switch my focus to my other at-home business. Good luck to you!
No loud music at all. It is more sm
like soothing music you would get with yoga. A lot of people like Windsor Pilates. I personally did not care for them. I LOVE Denise Austin's pilates DVDs. I have a couple. One has a 30-minute workout and then I have one that is Hit the Spot in which the work outs are only 10 minutes. I will do one of the core or abdomen ones in the a.m. and then do a lower bod one later in the day.
Pilates do wonders for your strength, toning, flexibility. I have been doing them off and on for years. If I stop doing them for a few months and come back, I can tell the different in my flexibility and strength in just about 4 work outs. I do them about 3 times a week.
Instant Music
You might want to look into a product called Instant Music - its designed to convert cassette recordings to digital files and is very inexpensive.
Soothing music
We all have some dictators that we would like to strangle. However, I find it very helpful to play New Age or other soothing music in the background while I do transcription. Not loud enough to disturb but just there to soothe my nerves when these dictators upset me.
Absolutely must have music - sm
If you haven't tried it already, sign up for a free Pandora Radio account.
You can design your own stations based on their recommendations or create your own and have commercial free music all day long.
If I have a dictator who is a very quiet talker, I just click over and pause my radio station. You can also adjust the volume separate from your dictation, which is really nice. Low as you want, loud as you need! :)
I have three stations that I have created to suit my moods.
Check it out. www.pandora.com
How to listen to music on CPU - sm
Am looking for a site that allows you to listen to a track or so on an album/CD without downloading it. Any ideas? Thank you.
Music alternatives for ACDC..sm
My 9yo grandson is into ACDC. I want to turn him on to some alternatives. I am downloading some music for a Xmas present for him and need some suggestions as to something a 9yo ACDC fan might enjoy. Thanks.
What is the best music download site. Need to
be able to burn CDs too. We don't have iPods.
Tried iTunes - liked it, but since we don't have Apple products not sure it will work for us.
Tried Wal-Mart - liked it, but songs are only good for 30 days unless you burn. I like to burn, but usually have that CD in the car and like to play off the computer too.
Various others that have a monthly fee charge additional $$ if you burn to CD and then if you discontinue the service supposedly all MP3 files are rendered inactive.
We range from 11 to 48 and like a variety of music, also like something user friendly.
I need a chart where they list all the services and the pros and cons of each.
Nope, and no music on, either! Must have silence! :) nm
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Don't watch television, but have music
playing very softly in the background.
Having music on makes me happy :)
If I am having the worst of days turning on my favorite music changes my entire day.
I get it too, also from headphones while listening to music. (s/m)
I much prefer the old, in-your-ear style of headphones, like a stethoscope. Just be careful not to stick 'em too far in, or that can hurt, too. But the cartilage definitely gets sore if something (even a phone) rests against it too long.
"Beach Music" by Pat Conroy. nm
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Have you listened to his original music yet.
http://www.graycharles.com/index.php/mp3-downloads/
Scroll down towards the bottom of the page. Several songs here he wrote.
I listen to my favorite music.
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Country Music is an oxymoron. :)
And don't forget music lyrics!!
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You never saw "The Sound of Music"?
According to the song, Maria was a flibbertigibbet.
Classical music--recommendations anyone?
I tried this. I chose a CD of "Classical Hits" and found it very soothing, at first. I especially liked Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. But, then came Vivaldi's Four Seasons and I felt the urge to jump right out of this chair and dance or do housework or something. LOL. Anybody out there have recommendations of what type of classical music is helpful, or names of composers, etc??
Do you listen to music while you transcribe?
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Does the music make a difference?
Just curious if those of you who have music on see any difference in your production (or anything else) with it on. ? thx. :)
They say music soothes the savage and
Ditto for me. As long as the music is soft, and pace slow. Although I like faster music for leisure listening, that kind of pace interrupts my train of thought and typing momentum. Soothing jazz, oldies or new age is great to keep someone on task. IMHO.
Do you type faster with music?
I love music (and rocking out!) but never have tried it while working. Does it help you to type faster?
Maybe I will try it!
I play instrumental music mostly
like the O'Neill brothers. If there is a good beat, I tend to type faster. I also make myself get up every hour or every 300 lines and stretch, play with the cat, or just glance outside. It also helps to have some hobbies or other things to get you out of the house and circulating with people in the real world. Volunteering is great and I also like to help at the polls on election day. I have to use an answering machine to screen calls because I have found that when you work at home everyone assumes you are available to chat.
I find most of my abbreviations here. Scroll all the way down until you find the abbreviation box.
http://www.mtchat.com/frame.php?frame=message
Yes, I looked up his music videos for the kids because they
wanted to know why he was famous.
The only radio station that plays the music you like is an
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So he was a Beatle, so he was popular and put out good music.
Marvelous, but he was no hero. Idol, yes...hero, no.
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