Series: Speech-to-Text Compilation
Articles about the speech-to-text and dictation tools available for OS X and their use.
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Speech-to-Text: Dictation software for Mac OS X
An overview of the types of speech-to-text software that are available for Mac OS X. Speech-to-text software, sometimes known as dictation software, lets you talk to the computer and have the computer react appropriately.
“Text to Speech” or “Speech to Text”?
It’s easy to confuse “speech to text” and “text to speech” – they’re very similar phrases – but the differences are important. Knowing which is which will help you search for what you really need.
MacSpeech Dictate is highly recommended
Speech dictation has been around for the Macintosh for years. There has been IBM’s ViaVoice and MacSpeech’s iListen. I never tried ViaVoice but I did purchase iListen when it initially came out back in 2000. In short, I hated it. The accuracy was so awful that it was such a chore to use it. I [...]
MacSpeech Dictate Instructional Videos
The MacSpeech Dictate people have been busy updating their website recently. As well as significant updates to the knowledgebase, and new forums for users, they are now also offering free instructional videos.
How Can I Dictate In Other Languages?
Now that MacSpeech Dictate International has been released, dictating in French, German, and Italian is simple. With a little ingenuity, you can even dictate in Spanish or Dutch.
Dictating Well: Principles From A Master
For most people, dictation results in better structured and more creative writing of letters, essays etc. than either handwriting or typing out your own thoughts. Learn the principles of excellent dictation from somebody who’s dictated documents professionally for nearly fifty years.
The Ultimate MacSpeech Dictate 1.5 Global Commands List
MacSpeech Dictate is a great program but learning so many commands all at once can be very intimidating. I’ve put together a full list of all the known commands for MacSpeech Dictate 1.5.*, ordered by their function, to help you learn and remember them.
Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0 Announced
Nuance Communications today announced the release of Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0, a paid and rebranded upgrade for MacSpeech Dictate.
Dragon Dictate 2.0 Review
Lisa Connor – previously a user of MacSpeech Dictate – has been using Dragon Dictate 2.0 and Growl for several weeks now. Overall, she’s glad that she upgraded, although there are still some problems with the setup.
Make Your Own Macspeech Dictate Commands
This video shows one way to create new commands for MacSpeech Dictate – using the “Menu Item” command type. The article also discusses using the “Press the key combo” command to accomplish things which have no menu entry.
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