If only there were such a thing as the capability for quality, direct
transcription of audiorecordings! Dragon software is excellent for
general voice purposes. The user could listen to the tape, then speak
the content into the program with good results, but this is not exactly
direct transcription. There is a program that requires less stringent
user profiles, though, meaning it does not have to be "trained" for a
specific speaker. I *think* it is Via Voice, which is able to recognize
speech with only a gender profile (separate profiles for male and female,
regardless of specific speaker). I think the quality of the recording is a
big issue here, though. The accuracy of voice recognition software
depends, to a great extent, on having a quality microphone, properly
placed to pick up the input. How to transfer that process to a tape recording
is beyond me. I have tried hooking up a tape recorder directly to the
mic. input, but the quality was sorely lacking. I think it is only a matter of
time before this becomes a reality, however. If only the manufacturers
knew what a market there was!
Beth L. Rodgers, Ph.D., RN Tel: 414/229-5466
Associate Professor Fax: 414/229-3987
University of WI--Milwaukee Web: http://www.uwm.edu/~brodg
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