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Speech-to-Text: Dictation software for Mac OS X

By Ricky Buchanan on April 12, 2012

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.

Posted in Developers, Information, Mac Computers, Neurologically Impaired, New Software, OS X, Primary Keyboard Users, Primary Mouse Users, Primary Switch Users, Speech to Text, Supporters, Users, Vision Impaired, VoiceOver, Windows Users | Tagged dictation, dictation to text, dragon for mac, features, ilisten, ispeech, mac speech, mac speech dictate, macspeech dictate, minimize typing, speech commands, speech recognition, Speech to Text, talk to your mac, transcribe, via voice, viavoice, voice commands, voice recognition, voice to text | 66 Responses

Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0 Announced

By Ricky Buchanan on September 21, 2010

Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0 Announced
This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Speech-to-Text Compilation

Nuance Communications today announced the release of Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0, a paid and rebranded upgrade for MacSpeech Dictate.

Posted in OS X, Speech to Text, Upgraded software, Users | Tagged commercial, dictation to text, mac speech, speech commands, speech recognition, Speech to Text, talk to your mac, Text to Speech, tts, voice commands, voice to text | 22 Responses

ShoutOUT Speech To Text Messaging For iOS

By Ricky Buchanan on August 15, 2010

ShoutOUT Speech To Text Messaging For iOS

ShoutOUT is a messaging application for text messages (SMSs), and Facebook and Twitter updates. It allows typed messages to be entered for free, messages using speech-to-text are charged for via in-app purchases beginning at 50 voice credits for US$1.99.

Posted in iPad, iPhone/iPod Touch/iTouch, New Software, Speech to Text, Users | Tagged facebook, messages, shoutout, SMS messages, speech recognition, Speech to Text, text messages, twitter | 3 Responses

The Ultimate MacSpeech Dictate 1.5 Global Commands List

By Ricky Buchanan on March 11, 2010

The Ultimate MacSpeech Dictate 1.5 Global Commands List
This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Speech-to-Text Compilation

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.

Posted in Educators, Information, OS X, Speech to Text, Supporters, Users | Tagged carpal tunnel syndrome, control mouse with your voice, dictation to text, features, free download, iDictate, minimize typing, overuse, overuse injury, repeditive strain injury, rsi, speech recognition, Speech to Text, strain, talk to your mac, tendonitis, tension, voice commands, voice recognition, voice to text | 12 Responses

Dictation For Your iPhone/iPod Touch

By Paul Natsch on January 15, 2010

Dictation For Your iPhone/iPod Touch

In December, Nuance surprised everybody by releasing two apps for the iPhone – Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search. Those apps are now also available for iPod Touch users and they’re free for a limited time.

Posted in iPhone/iPod Touch/iTouch, New Software, Speech to Text, Users | Tagged dictation, dictation to text, dragon for iphone, dragon for ipod touch, speech recognition, Speech to Text, talk to your iphone, voice commands, voice recognition, voice to text | 22 Responses

Make Your Own Macspeech Dictate Commands

By Ricky Buchanan on January 12, 2010

Make Your Own Macspeech Dictate Commands
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Speech-to-Text Compilation

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.

Posted in Information, OS X, Speech to Text, Users | Tagged dictation, dictation to text, dragon for mac, features, speech recognition, Speech to Text, talk to your mac, voice commands, voice recognition, voice to text | 2 Responses

Dictating Well: Principles From A Master

By Guest Post on April 21, 2009

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.

Posted in Information, OS X, Primary Mouse Users, Speech to Text, Users, VoiceOver | Tagged dictation, dictation to text, features, how to dictate, speak text, Speech to Text | 11 Responses

Set A Default MacSpeech Dictate Profile

By Ricky Buchanan on April 8, 2009

Set A Default MacSpeech Dictate Profile

When MacSpeech Dictate is launched it will prompt you to choose which voice profile to use, even if only one profile exists. This can be annoying and certainly unnecessary, but luckily there’s a simple way around the problem.

Posted in Information, OS X, Speech to Text, Users | Tagged dictation, dictation to text, dragon for mac, speech recognition, Speech to Text, talk to your mac, voice commands, voice recognition, voice to text | 2 Responses

Safari Commands Cheat Sheet for MacSpeech Dictate 1.3

By Ricky Buchanan on March 23, 2009

Safari Commands Cheat Sheet for MacSpeech Dictate 1.3

MacSpeech Dictate is a great program but learning so many commands at once can be intimidating. Here’s a quick document to help you learn and remember the important commands for controlling Safari with MacSpeech Dictate version 1.2.1.

Posted in Information, OS X, Supporters, Text to Speech, Users | Tagged carpal tunnel syndrome, control mouse with your voice, dictation to text, features, free download, minimize typing, mouse, mouse alternative, mouse replacement, open source, overuse, overuse injury, repeditive strain injury, rsi, speech commands, speech recognition, Speech to Text, strain, talk to your mac, tendonitis, tension, voice commands, voice recognition, voice to text | Leave a response

Mail.app Commands Cheat Sheet for MacSpeech Dictate 1.2.1

By Ricky Buchanan on February 20, 2009

Mail.app Commands Cheat Sheet for MacSpeech Dictate 1.2.1

MacSpeech Dictate is a great program but learning so many commands at once can be intimidating. Here’s a quick document to help you learn and remember the important commands for controlling Mail.app with MacSpeech Dictate version 1.2.1.

Posted in Information, OS X, Supporters, Text to Speech, Users | Tagged carpal tunnel syndrome, control mouse with your voice, dictation to text, features, free download, minimize typing, mouse, mouse alternative, mouse replacement, overuse, overuse injury, repeditive strain injury, rsi, speech commands, speech recognition, Speech to Text, strain, talk to your mac, tendonitis, tension, voice commands, voice recognition, voice to text | 5 Responses

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