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Transcripts Plus utilises the latest technology, known as voice writing. So, rather than typing into a shorthand machine - like our close cousins - voice Computer Aided Transcription (CAT) software is used to achieve the same result. A digital recording is usually also made, which is synched to the text display on our computer (highlight the words in the transcript, and the room audio of those words is played back, or the reporter's dictated words. There can be a choice of four different audio channels.)
SOME MYTHS ABOUT VOICE WRITING:
Can voice writers do realtime? YES.
Can a voice writer using a voice CAT system change how Dragon Naturally Speaking behaves in realtime, such as what text it 'types'? YES.
Can a voice writer double-check text that Dragon Naturally Speaking lays down? YES.
Can a voice writer easily edit text in realtime, and have it displayed in various formats? YES.
Can a voice writer use voice shortforms to save having to re-speak everything? YES.
The voice CAT system enables the voice writer to do many things that a speech engine alone would not permit, a few examples being:
- Change the way the speech engine behaves - in realtime - by creating Realtime Rules as the reporter is dictating on the job. Because one can be hands-free, one can type into the Realtime Rules box in the voice CAT system that every time the word "box" is dictated, change it to "shadow." Again, this can be done instantly, as the job is being taken. In effect, a rule is designated as you dicate, thus, at will changing the speech engine's behaviour, in realtime. You can even add exceptions to the rule. This rule can be placed in a job specific dictionary or be available for all jobs - again, as you are dictating.
- Create voice shortforms quickly and easily. For instance, say you want to remove the last three words of dictation. You simply create a shortform such that when you say "three-shazam" the last three words are removed. Say you want to add a whole paragraph of a constantly occuring phrase. You can create a shortform or rule for it on-the-job.
- Provide wireless realtime to other computers, with the ability to refresh. That is, what you might change on your computer screen is instantly reflected on other computer screens that you are wirelessly linked to.
- Video and digitally record a meeting at the same time as creating a transcript, and then combine the video, digital recording and transcript on to a DVD (see below) immediately after the meeting, for your clients to take away.
- Instantly have the ability to change speakers. For instance, each speaker is given a "number." When you speak that "number" the speaker's name is automatically placed in the left-hand column with a colon and two spaces. You can quickly and easily switch between speakers.
- To make a correction you simply highlight the text, change it, and the change is sent straight to the speech engine for it to learn. No need to have to say "Correct that."
- Send your realtime transcript over the Internet.
Where can voice writing be used?
Voice writing is perfect for arbitrations, AGMs, board meetings, workshops, conferences, focus groups, interviews, lectures.
We are more than happy to provide you with no cost or obligation demonstration of the cutting-edge technology that is now the backbone of our business.
- You just meet and speak as you would normally. A qualified reporter attends the meeting (or works from a remote location) and professionally uses Computer Aided Transcription technology trained for the reporter’s specific voice. You do not need to buy any equipment, be specially trained, or speak into any device, thus ensuring high accuracy.
- The actual progressive cost of a transcript can be called up at any time by the use of a page counter.
- The meeting is digitally recorded in addition to realtime, instant production of the transcript – this is transcripts at the speed of thought. Our cutting-edge digital system also has more than four separate audio channels.
- A draft transcript can be produced at the end of a meeting – at an addition cost of $1.50 per A4 page.
- The reporter can quickly move the equipment to any setting within minutes.
- Segments of the room digital recording can be played back by a word find feature at a moment’s notice.
Please see our What’s New page for additional material on the latest developments in voice writing.
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