An
audio typist is someone who specialises in typing text from an audio source which they listen to. The source, or original
document is usually recorded onto
microcassettes created by someone dictating into a
Dictaphone. The audio typist will have learnt to
touch type at a high speed which means they can look at the
monitor or keep an eye on a
waiting area as they are typing because they do not need to look at the
keyboard. A specialist player called a micro cassette transcriber (below) is used for playback of the cassettes to maximise the typing speed.