Voice Recognition Software

Gibbs · 24th March 2008, 15:29

Anyone here using voice recognition software to 'type' your documents and etc? Any good and reliable ones?

I'm looking for some good voice recognition software for Mac. Something similar to Nuance's Dragon Naturally Speaking for Windows. Unfortunately I've not seen the software for Mac either in iStyle or Virgin and anywhere else they sell software. Seems to be Windows only stuff, which is annoying as hell.

Gibbs · 25th March 2008, 19:14

Sorry. Speech recognition rather than voice. Mac has the voice thing built it, but it doesn't type as you speak. (unless there's a feature I'm missing) Reason I'm asking is, I'm a writer (amongst other things that involve heavy computer usage) and have recently been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, and my doctor said that speech recognition software would help me ease things up a bit at least when it comes to the writing. That's why I'm wondering if there's anything for Mac.

Vinpin · 25th March 2008, 19:27

simple google search seem to get lot of hits. macspeech is one of them. and you being having roots in US wouldn't be a problem to buy from there.

Gibbs · 25th March 2008, 21:34

Whilst a google search would've answered the question easily, the problem is, the vast amount of stuff available and each site's claiming their software is most accurate. I don't want to spend a lot of money on something only to find out it's a dud. With something like speech recognition, you have to be careful what you buy. I trust user experiences and reviews better than what's said on the websites of the product. That's why I've asked folks on here.

Vinpin · 25th March 2008, 21:52

hmm... Mac's Universal Access system preference. could it help you in any way?

Gibbs · 25th March 2008, 23:41

Can it 'type as you speak' ? If so how do I go about configuring that? I know it does voice commands, but priority for me is for the program to actually type as I speak.

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Gibbs Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UAE Posts: 41	Voice Recognition Software Anyone here using voice recognition software to 'type' your documents and etc? Any good and reliable ones? I'm looking for some good voice recognition software for Mac. Something similar to Nuance's Dragon Naturally Speaking for Windows. Unfortunately I've not seen the software for Mac either in iStyle or Virgin and anywhere else they sell software. Seems to be Windows only stuff, which is annoying as hell.

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25th March 2008, 19:14	#2 (permalink)
Gibbs Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UAE Posts: 41	Sorry. Speech recognition rather than voice. Mac has the voice thing built it, but it doesn't type as you speak. (unless there's a feature I'm missing) Reason I'm asking is, I'm a writer (amongst other things that involve heavy computer usage) and have recently been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, and my doctor said that speech recognition software would help me ease things up a bit at least when it comes to the writing. That's why I'm wondering if there's anything for Mac.

25th March 2008, 19:27	#3 (permalink)
Vinpin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325	simple google search seem to get lot of hits. macspeech is one of them. and you being having roots in US wouldn't be a problem to buy from there.

25th March 2008, 21:34	#4 (permalink)
Gibbs Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UAE Posts: 41	Whilst a google search would've answered the question easily, the problem is, the vast amount of stuff available and each site's claiming their software is most accurate. I don't want to spend a lot of money on something only to find out it's a dud. With something like speech recognition, you have to be careful what you buy. I trust user experiences and reviews better than what's said on the websites of the product. That's why I've asked folks on here.

25th March 2008, 21:52	#5 (permalink)
Vinpin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 325	hmm... Mac's Universal Access system preference. could it help you in any way?

25th March 2008, 23:41	#6 (permalink)
Gibbs Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UAE Posts: 41	Can it 'type as you speak' ? If so how do I go about configuring that? I know it does voice commands, but priority for me is for the program to actually type as I speak.