Digital voice recorder - which do I buy Standard or Preferred? Will the standard version of Dragon 9 do the same?
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The Standard Version will not transcribe from a voice recorder only the preferred edition. I just bought a copy of the Preferred edition & a Sony ICD-MX20 voice recorder. They work well together. I'd advise checking the support page at www.nuance.com. The accuracy of many voice recorders is listed.
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The best microphone I've used with Dragon is the Sennheiser ME3 (or ME-3). This headset has amazing noise cancellation capabilities, and is fairly comfortable when worn for a long time (you really need good noise cancellation to avoid confusing Dragon). The only issue is that the ME-3 is rather pricey -- about $135 on Amazon. A good alternative to the ME-3 is the Radio Shack 33-3012 "Headset Microphone with Gooseneck Boom", which is less than $25 but performs nearly as well as the Sennheiser (this microphone is a virtual clone of the Sennheiser). In fact, I routinely use my Radio Shack and leave my expensive Sennheiser in the box the 33-3012 came in! The Radio Shack microphone includes a long cord extension with an on/off switch, something that is missing from the Sennheiser. Any microphone is going to work best with a "USB sound pod" device. A sound pod is an "active" device that accepts the 1/8" male plug on most headset style microphones and plugs into any USB port on your computer. It works as an amplifier (I guess) and provides a much, much better signal than any consumer-quality microphone. I use a VXI "Translator" pod I got from emicrophones.com, but the Andrea units are also reputed to be good. Plan to spend about $40 to $60 for a pod, but it makes a world of difference in the quality of Dragon Naturally Speaking dictation. (Without a pod, you're relying on your computer's sound card to provide amplification. Generally speaking, sound cards in most desktops and laptops are very poor at handling microphone input, and are much better at playing music and game sounds.) BTW: Microphone positioning is everything when it comes to speech recognition. The mouthpiece must be moved away from your mouth -- I position it about 2 to 3 inches to the right of my mouth to avoid breath sounds and noises that confuse Dragon.
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I am hoping to buy an Olympus DS-40 recorder to use with my Mac laptop in conjunction with Mac Speak.. so that I can record and then transfer my recording to a word processor document. Has anyone done this and do you have advice or help for me on using Mac Speak w/ a digital recorder.
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I think someone is giving an idea that I've found little merrit. Cassette2USB is a good product, especially the converter, records both directions without manually turning tape, software OK on my W7. I Think Digitope Digitalizer is over rated for any OS. Try Cassette2USB for $59.99 at cassette2USB.com . I like it and the converter is worth that alone even with another product such as Magix Cleaning Labs. Several options, I like Cassette2USB the best, but the others have their place as well.
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I have recently purchased Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 12, latest version. I am testing it at this time, so cannot give you a yes or no. It might depend on your version of Dragon and if for a Mac or PC. Mine is for PC. If you search Google for Dragon and what recorders are compatible you will find a list. I believe this recorder was on the list. I will post again soon once I test it further.
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To do phone recordings buy a digital voice recorder. I found many on Ebay (sorry Amazon). Under $20.00. Harder to use but you can do phone recordings as long as you have a land-line connection still; not just a cell phone. Make sure it comes with the 4 connectors and the phone interface. Poke around and you will find an OK one.
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TO be honest, I have not done a comparison between the two. But what I have found is that the built-in mic is of good quality for voice recording, even in a largish room. It has worked fine for me. I recorded in the mode where it just records when it has a voice to record. Been happy with this product.
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This particular version of Dragon Naturally Speaking is designed to install on MS Windows. You can probably use your Android device to record an audio file to upload to your Windows based PC, like a dictation device.
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When I recently purchased the premium edition of Dragon NaturallySpeaking (version 11 upgraded to 11.5), I was told that the software could be used on a maximum of three different computers by the same individual. I have it installed on two different machines.
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OK, please forgive this question as I'm new to digital recording; I just got this product and the instruction booklet does not talk about installing drivers for my machine which is Windows 7. Are the drivers on the included disk compatible with Windows 7? Or should I track down a Windows 7 only driver. If so, where can I find one I can safely (without risk of malware/virus) download one. Thanks
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Hi Testmaster -- we do offer the Premium Edition without the recorder. It is available on AmazonDragon Naturally Speaking Premium 11 There are many other differences in the Premium Edition, but you are correct that if you want to transcribe recorded files, you cannot do that with the Home Edition. Peter Mahoney SVP & GM, Dragon Nuance Communications
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Dear Stephen, I gave your question serious thought. I even searched the web for a proper answer. Its best to contact Sony's technical dept. They will ask you for the type of recorder, model, speed etc. Regards, George Ejdaharian
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Mr. Moore, the advice seems to make no sense. Isn't a "Digital Audio" disc a CD? DVD for video and CD for music, speeches, etc. I have burned hundreds of Sony DVDs over the years and not one has let me down. Be sure and use the format, DVD- or DVD+, that your recorder burns. In my experience DVD- discs will work for the vast majority of recorders, but yours might require DVD+ discs. Paul
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It won't Don, the Mac versions "Dragon Dictate" & "MacSpeech" are what you would need and they cost considerably more than the PC Dragon Home. $150.00 to $200.00 new. Maybe you may find a deal on a used version for Mac at Amazon. I bought mine used for about half the price of the new software simply because the box seal was broken. I sure am happy with my Dragon though. Once you get used to it you sure save a lot of time.
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The recorder is not voice opetated. For the simplest operation, there are standard record and play buttons. If you care to get more organized by using folders, you can then also use the menu and fast forward buttons.
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I did not keep this recorder; I didn't like it, so I returned it. I've been using my iPhone with the Dictamus app to record notes or conversations, and it's very easy to continue a recording session.
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I have this mic and would like to try that on my laptop. since it only has one plug (not two) - where exactly should I plug it in? I don't want to wreck it...What applications do you use it for? I really would like to see if it will work with dragon naturally speaking version 11.5