Nuance - Speech Recognition Software - Windows [Digital]

Q: QuestionI want to stop typing (arthritis). What kind of hardware specs are there in order for this software to work? My computer is five years old.

Asked 1 year ago by JayLeo.

Q: QuestionIt is hard to follow the high-speed chatter of untrained young people on the telephone. Is it possible to feed the sound through my laptop and display the recognizable text on my laptop screen? Any suggestions?

Asked 2 years ago by Gus.

• A:Answer No. This software is designed to convert clearly spoken, carefully articulated speed of one person at a time. It will not do well with many voices all speaking at different volumes, speeds, and so forth, especially considering the lousy audio over a telephone. It works best, and very well, if you feed it clear, articulate speech using a decent wide frequency range microphone in a fairly quiet room. Speak naturally, and in a normal tone and speed, and do not run your words together or speak with varying speed faster or slower for best results. It will not do well in a noisy environment with many speakers speaking at different speeds and volume levels. Your brain is a better processor than the software, so if you cannot follow the younger crowd on the phone, neither will the software. On the other hand, a professional dictating carefully at a normal pace in a quiet room can eliminate an expensive typist, making more money at a lower cost. I did that, and retired at a young age. Sorry this is not the tool for the job you describe - but it works swell for its intended application. Just MY take - your mileage may vary. R

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  Answered 1 year ago by Robert

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