| Pages in topic: < [1 2] | Is speech recognition worth it? Thread poster: Inez Ulrich
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Stepan Konev 
Russian Federation
Local time: 09:47
English to Russian
| For memoQ+iOS/Mac users | Jan 27, 2022 |
If you have an iPhone or iPad you can use a free app Hey memoQ to dictate your translation into the memoQ grid.
| | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:47
Member (2008)
Italian to English
| Mac Dictation | Jan 27, 2022 |
The MacOS has a very good built-in, fully integrated application called Dictation that recognises a long list of languages and, over time, learns the quirks of your pronunciation. I find it very useful in all sorts of ways, especially for non-technical texts (e.g. conference papers on architectural history and theory) but also for complicated technical descriptions. And unlike me, it doesn't make typing eRRorz! A good microphone is essential.
| | | | Daniel Frisano
Italy
Local time: 08:47
Member (2008)
English to Italian
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| May be marginally useful for non-technical content | Jan 28, 2022 |
For technical or scientific content I found speech recognition close to useless. Whatever benefits I got were easily offset by the added time spent fixing mistyped stuff during editing/proofreading.
For generic content, yes, SR can be helpful. I still use it (rarely) mostly as a way to avoid being nailed to the keyboard for long hours. It's not like it cuts your work hours in half, but hey, even if it's just 1/2 hour to 1 hour a day, who wouldn't want that?
Bonus: it he... See more For technical or scientific content I found speech recognition close to useless. Whatever benefits I got were easily offset by the added time spent fixing mistyped stuff during editing/proofreading.
For generic content, yes, SR can be helpful. I still use it (rarely) mostly as a way to avoid being nailed to the keyboard for long hours. It's not like it cuts your work hours in half, but hey, even if it's just 1/2 hour to 1 hour a day, who wouldn't want that?
Bonus: it helps you check your diction if that's an issue, for instance for those living abroad whose native accent might end up "contaminating", interpreters, amateur singers, etc. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Inez Ulrich
Germany
Local time: 08:47
Member (2016)
English to German
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TOPIC STARTER | Thanks to all! | Jan 28, 2022 |
Thank you all for your great input!
I don't have a Mac and also not MemoQ, but I think I will try a few options and decide then.
I would need SR only for my fiction translations, so no technical or complicated content. I'm aware that SR is not the best idea for such topics.
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Jessica Glanz
Germany
Local time: 07:47
Member (2018)
German to English
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| Windows Voice Recognition is great for trying out dictation | Feb 18, 2022 |
I'm late to this topic, but I've been trying out Microsoft's built-in speech recognition function this past week and I'm very impressed so far. I wouldn't use it for final drafts (yet) as making corrections can be quite clunky, but I was able to dictate a first draft of a 900-word assignment in Trados without too many difficulties. Even assuming I do all the editing on the keyboard, it hugely reduces the amount of typing I need to do overall. I think it's well worth trying out before springing f... See more I'm late to this topic, but I've been trying out Microsoft's built-in speech recognition function this past week and I'm very impressed so far. I wouldn't use it for final drafts (yet) as making corrections can be quite clunky, but I was able to dictate a first draft of a 900-word assignment in Trados without too many difficulties. Even assuming I do all the editing on the keyboard, it hugely reduces the amount of typing I need to do overall. I think it's well worth trying out before springing for expensive software. I found this blog post very helpful in explaining how to use the Microsoft feature with Trados: https://www.translationtribulations.com/2020/01/another-look-at-windows-10-speech.html
Depending on how Microsoft voice recognition performs in the mid-to-long term, I may end up getting Dragon Naturally Speaking eventually, but it's been a really good option for trying out dictation without having to invest in new software. ▲ Collapse
| | | | Inez Ulrich
Germany
Local time: 08:47
Member (2016)
English to German
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TOPIC STARTER | Thanks a lot! | Feb 18, 2022 |
Jessica Glanz wrote: I'm late to this topic, but I've been trying out Microsoft's built-in speech recognition function this past week and I'm very impressed so far. I wouldn't use it for final drafts (yet) as making corrections can be quite clunky, but I was able to dictate a first draft of a 900-word assignment in Trados without too many difficulties. Even assuming I do all the editing on the keyboard, it hugely reduces the amount of typing I need to do overall. I think it's well worth trying out before springing for expensive software. I found this blog post very helpful in explaining how to use the Microsoft feature with Trados: https://www.translationtribulations.com/2020/01/another-look-at-windows-10-speech.html Depending on how Microsoft voice recognition performs in the mid-to-long term, I may end up getting Dragon Naturally Speaking eventually, but it's been a really good option for trying out dictation without having to invest in new software.
Not late at all! Thanks for your input! I have checked out Microsoft not too long ago as well, only for a few sentences, but I, too, had the impression it works quite well. As for the book translation I have to do, it might be a really good idea to use it, as I only need a first draft to work with. I always need to have some text in front of me, so I can form and transform it.
| | | | Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:47
Member (2009)
Dutch to English
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| Quick demo of dictating flowing text with VoiceMacro | May 6, 2022 |
I just created a quick demo of how well VoiceMaco can dictate flowing text. Keep in mind that it's main strength is voice commands, but it can also do a good job if you need to dictate something in a hurry, and don't want to fire up Dragon (which I have actually uninstalled as it was pissing me off so much with its clunkiness and multiple problems)... See more I just created a quick demo of how well VoiceMaco can dictate flowing text. Keep in mind that it's main strength is voice commands, but it can also do a good job if you need to dictate something in a hurry, and don't want to fire up Dragon (which I have actually uninstalled as it was pissing me off so much with its clunkiness and multiple problems).
Here's my demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE5Y1Pcu5o4
See also this very good (albeit rather technical) thread about it: https://knowbrainer.com/forums/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=25&threadid=35898&enterthread=y
and the website: https://www.voicemacro.net/
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