MacSpeech Scribe is speech recognition software for Mac OS X designed specifically for transcription of recorded voice dictation. It runs on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. The software transcribes dictation recorded by an individual speaker. Typically the speaker will record their dictation using a digital recording device such as a handheld digital recorder, mobile smartphone (e.g. iPhone), or desktop or laptop computer with a suitable microphone. MacSpeech Scribe supports specific audio file formats for recorded dictation: .aif, .aiff, .wav, .mp4, .m4a, and .m4v.
MacSpeech Scribe was originally developed by MacSpeech, Inc. and released February 11, 2010 at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. The product is now owned by Nuance Communications which acquired MacSpeech on February 16, 2010. Nuance is the developer of other speech recognition products including Dragon NaturallySpeaking for Windows, Dragon Dictate for Mac (formerly 'MacSpeech Dictate'), and Dragon Dictation apps for iOS.
Jan 21, 2019 Actually the first speech recognition for Mac was by IBM and it was called Via Voice, which was acquired by Nuance. ViaVoice for Mac OS X may have predated iListen (later known as MacSpeech) but before ViaVoice there was Dragon Power Secretary for Mac OS. It was a Discrete Speech recognition product.
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Jeffery Battersby of Macworld noted in his September 2010 review [1] of MacSpeech Scribe v1.1:
- Jul 12, 2017 This feature functions more like voice dictation on a mobile operating system, and less like the more complicated Speech Recognition feature found in Windows. OS X Mavericks contains an “Enhanced Dictation” feature. It lets you use Voice Dictation offline and displays text as you speak, so you can see exactly how your speech is being.
- If you want a solid dictation software for Mac OS, look no further than Dragon Professional Individual for Mac 6.0. The software is powered by an all-new, next-generation speech engine. It utilizes 'Deep Learning' technology for a more accurate dictation and transcription.
- Jan 29, 2020 Other languages and dialects use the speech-recognition engine previously available with Enhanced Dictation. If you're on a business or school network that uses a proxy server, Voice Control might not be able to download. Have your network administrator refer to the network ports used by Apple software products.
Small foibles aside, MacSpeech Scribe is a powerful and intelligent tool for transcribing your recorded speech. A simple training process and access to a wide variety of standard audio formats mean that you’ll be moving your spoken text to the printed page in a matter of minutes and with a minimum of hassle. Scribe is the best, simplest way for you to get your spoken word to the printed page.
Mac Os X Free Software
Release History[edit]
Version | Release Date | Changes[2] |
---|---|---|
1.0 | February 2010 | Initial Release. |
1.0.1 | June 2010 | Minor bug fixes. |
1.1 | September 2010 | Minor bug fixes, interface enhancements, volume licensing support. |
References[edit]
- ^Battersby, Jeffery (2010-09-08). 'MacSpeech Scribe 1.1'. Macworld.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
- ^'Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Nuance'. Macspeech.com. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
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