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Creating Transcripts for Audio Files
Using Voice Recognition Programs
- Dragon Naturally Speaking, a voice recognition
program that allows the user to navigate through computer applications and dictate commands and text
by voice.
- Microsoft Speech Recognition, a free speech
recognition in Microsoft Office 2003 and 2002 programs in Windows XP. Versions of Microsoft Office
programs that are earlier than Office 2002 do not support speech recognition. Windows XP does not
support speech recognition in 2007 Microsoft Office programs.
Using Software or Hardware
- Express Scribe, is free professional audio player
software for PC, Mac or Linux designed to assist the transcription of audio recordings with foot
pedal or keyboard.
- Panasonic Desktop
Transcriber/Recorder, a machine lets you transcribe audiotapes with this Panasonic Transcriber.
Foot controller is included for play, backspace, and rewind functions.