Dictation Using iListen

[deadmandirector3]

Where can I download iListen?

[thechuck2237]

@deadmandirector3 iListen is no longer available. It was replaced by MacSpeech Dictate about 3 years ago. Nuance (maker's of Dragon NaturallySpeaking for PC) bought the MacSpeech company almost 2 years ago. The product is now called Dragon Dictate for Macintosh and is available in most Apple stores.

[deadmandirector3]

@thechuck2237 FUCK!!!!!!!!!!! Thank You very much for that information. I've been looking for hours and I couldn't find anything.

[gabismusicalshow]

i can tell it is part of iapple.

[khaled009]

is i listen free

[thechuck2237]

iListen is commercial software, available at Apple stores and many resellers nationwide. We announced a replacement for iListen, MacSpeech Dictate, at Macworld Expo in January. It will be available soon.

[gubrae]

I must admit, iListen is a good help. I'm starting to get the hang of the software. It takes a lot of time to train your voice, but once you get right, it works like a dream.

[gubrae]

How about a regular microphone headset? will that work?

[thechuck2237]

I am not sure what you mean by a "regular microphone headset." Anything on our list of certified microphones will work fine. If it is not on our list, we cannot guarantee it will work.

[gubrae]

why isn't my Listen working this well? I'm using my built in mic, and it's getting like 1/6 words correct. I've done like 4 stories to train it. Any help?

[thechuck2237]

The built-in microhphone is not suitable for speech recognition. You need to use a MacSpeech-certified microphone to get the best results. See the MacSpeech support web site for more information.

[melazyriver]

good use of Philips speech rec core technology

[4donatis]

will this replace Court Reporters?!

[thechuck2237]

Speech recognition cannot replace court reporters because even a very high accuracy rate - say 1 word wrong in 500 - could dramatically change the meaning of a sentence.

[MSAMYGURLY]

That is good to know I was wondering that myself.