Trying to convert audio files from my Olympus Recorder to text. Will DNS do this? Will Dragon Naturally Speaking do this?
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Well I bought an Olympus DM-420 that came bundled with the "Digital Recorder" version of Dragon NS 10. (This has been sitting on my desk for a long while because I didn't have the time to do the training previously) I did the voice training and started converting files. Some of the recordings where made while driving and the sound quality is probably below what is reasonable. But even the recordings that were done in quiet areas where my speech is clear and not noisy, DNS generates mostly random words that have nothing to do with what I'm saying in the recording. I'm really disappointed. I'm also glad I haven't invested a lot of time in recording things with the expectation of converting them "eventually". The fact it basically doesn't work means the audio files I do have are useless. Even taking the recording I made to do the training and running it through the transcription program generates substantial errors, that are clearly program bugs. About half way through that transcription it stopped using spaces allthewordswereruntogether. Three times now (version 1 and version 10 and one somewhere in between) Dragon's demos and the various good reviews have suckered me into buying their product, at this point I'm giving up. Either there is something about my voice, or their technology doesn't really work.
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This microphone works with all versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking as well as Mac Dictate. It serves well as a starter microphone.KnowBrainer, Inc.
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I know that it will layered recording for musicians, but I am not sure about the multiple files aspect for dictation.I had to return mine because Olympus didn't have the voice guidance feature on that model and as a blind person, that made it a bit hard to operate.Hoping you are able to find that out. It is an excellent stereo digital recorder for sure.If they had put the voice guidance feature on that unit I would have kept it or sure.
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It will work with mp3 files. Select "TOOLS"; then "Transcribe Recording" enter the file name, etc and it will go to work.
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Dragon works well in Windows but is not compatible with Mac. I'm not sure if the version has been updated since I purchased it. The latest version is much better at distinguishing regional dialects / accents.
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The computer specs are those which Dragon requires for a PC. The Mac version has a different name. It is the standard version that you get, I got 12 or 12.5 a few months ago, 13 came out the end of 2014. If you already have dragon you can get the recorder without it. You use the usb to transfer the recorder files to your pc than use them after that download. The recorder doesn't need a different mic other than the one it comes with and is embedded in the recorder.
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Thank you to everyone who answered. All I am looking to do is digitize a voice recording from an old tape I have lying around and hopefully the headphone jack it has will be enough...all the best!
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Don't know. Works well on phone but have been unable to get it to work with Dragon Naturally speaking.
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Yes. I just bought it for exactly that purpose because Nuance's website has this rated as one of their best performing digital recorders with Dragon Naturally Speaking. Google "Nuance hardware compatibility list" and you can read their recommendations. I tested the DVT1000 last night with Dragon Naturally Speaking Premium 12 (Academic Version) and after doing the required setup, I was amazed at how well it performed. Super accurate. I recommend it.
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Yes the Nuance Dragon Software will actually transcribe for you. It works both live and off recordings. The program has difficulty with scientific or specialized words, and constantly messes up punctuation, but if the choice is between manual transcription and using Dragon you will come out WAY ahead using the software.
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Added thought... I want to use Audacity software to help with the conversion. Again, any thoughts? Thanks!
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I don't use Dragon, but this is a very clear, high quality headset. I think it would work with speech recognition software, no problem.
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The recording is done by a digital voice recorder, which is not sold with this unit. Purchasing AltoEdge Transcription will buy you a foot pedal, a pair of very good quality headsets and the software (Express Scribe) to allow you to transcribe any MP3/WAV file. Recording your voice file in MP3 format is done with a completely different item. My boss who is a lawyer uses a Philips Voice Tracer. Each digital voice recorder has its own capacity as to how long of a voice file/message it can record.
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I know that it will layered recording for musicians, but I am not sure about the multiple files aspect for dictation. I had to return mine because Olympus didn't have the voice guidance feature on that model and as a blind person, that made it a bit hard to operate. Hoping you are able to find that out. It is an excellent stereo digital recorder for sure. If they had put the voice guidance feature on that unit I would have kept it or sure.
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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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As long as it records in MP3, or WAV formats, Dragon NaturallySpeaking will be able to process the file. You will have to train the program at the minimum of 4 min. first. It works quite well for me but I usually dictate "live" as I am doing now to answer this question.
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You get the audio automatically with Sony's Sound Organizer, but to have it transcribed, you'll have to then run those files though NaturallySpeaking manually.