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    What are your experiences with sound to text software?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kneehowguys, Aug 24, 2014.

  1. kneehowguys

    kneehowguys Notebook Evangelist

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    What are your experiences with sound to text software?

    I have been looking at dragon dictate

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx7ZItjGnfk&index=7&list=UU_NF293Dm10CWLNcyBlNGsw

    It looks like it is close to what I want but my laptop at 1.8 GHz is not powerful enough because the program requires 2.2 GHz. I have been looking into more powerful laptop options.

    Some things I would like to do are

    1. Say a few sentences and see them transcribed. Then, have them played back to me with each word highlighted as it is being played back to me. Have you found a software that can do this?

    2. Draft papers and speeches. Lie down on a bed, close my eyes and just start saying my thoughts.

    3. Sit in front of a mirror, and practice my interview answers. Have them recorded and transcribed while I am doing it. Go back to my computer, and then fine tune what I said for the interview questions. See #1 above, but basically these two features would be great
     
    kneehowguys, Aug 24, 2014
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  2. TreeTops Ranch

    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    Pretty sure my samsung galaxy note pro 12.2 does that with the proper app. Windows can do it also. Look here: Use the dictation scratchpad

    You can also google for many paid programs that do it too.

    I don't think you will find the perfect solution. Those programs always miss some spoken words or misinterpret your words. Some programs have a learning mode and that takes time to master.
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Aug 24, 2014
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  3. s1rrah

    s1rrah Notebook Evangelist

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    Dragon is good software but mind the mentioned system reqs ...

    As a side note ... my Samsung Note has incredibly accurate voice recognition ...

    Best of luck...
     
    s1rrah, Sep 5, 2014
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    hypervenum Notebook Geek

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    We have used at home dragon software and it is quite accurate but is very dependent on how you pronounce
     
    hypervenum, Sep 7, 2014
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