Nuance Dragon Dictate 4.0 | Overview
 
Dragon Dictate for Mac v4 from Nuance allows you to be more productive and command your Mac computer. You can quickly and accurately create transcripts from virtually all audio sources. This software program can transcribe voice recordings from your smartphone or voice recorder of lectures, presentations, and interviews for one speaker. Additionally, it works with an audio recording from a podcast.
 
When compared to the previous version, it utilizes 64-bit technologies and improved memory management capabilities to provide faster performance so text appears instantly on your computer screen. Dragon Dictate for Mac is a productivity tool that lets you control your Mac computer by using your voice, which saves you time while completing more tasks. With Dragon's accurate speech recognition and easy-to-use interface, you create and edit documents in Apple Pages 4.3 as well as compose and manage email in Gmail.
 
This software allows you to set up custom word lists and macros for frequently used text such as pre-generated responses for emails. You can open and close windows, switch programs, operate menus, and so on by using your own voice and Dragon. Moreover, it offers Smart Format Rules that automatically adapt to how you want abbreviations, numbers, and more to appear so you don't have to correct it every time.
 
New in Dragon Dictate for Mac v4
Accurately transcribe an audio file of any single speaker's voice from podcasts or pre-recorded audio files
Multiple transcription sources allowed within a profile so one user can easily work with different recordings
Full Text Control for creating emails in Gmail
Voice control your Gmail inbox within Safari and Firefox
Mix talking and typing with Full Text Control in Apple Pages 4.3
Higher performance and faster editing with pure 64-bit application and improved memory management capabilities
Improved accuracy over version 3.x, with optimization for latest speech recognition technology.
 
Transcription Capabilities
Create transcription-only profiles to accurately transcribe based on recorded sources instead of requiring a live source
Only a 90 second audio clip is required to create a profile for the speaker
Suitable for college lectures, interviews, business users with recorded notes, and more
Transcribe from many different formats, including .mp3 audio files along with .aif, .aiff, .wav, .mp4, .m4a, and .m4v
Expanded profile capability to allow multiple transcription sources per profile, making it even easier for one user to transition back and forth from personal dictation to one or more transcription files within the same project
Not only can you easily transcribe your own voice memos from a smartphone or portable voice recorder into text, but you can seamlessly mix and match transcribing from other recording sources
You can keep all the customization and vocabulary from your profile without having to switch out to a different profile