DSS player versus Express Scribe for Dragon SR - dragging my feet
Posted: Mar 19, 2012
As much as I hate to do it, clients are requesting to use SR. I have Dragon and Express Scribe. However, it seems I either need to purchase, download and install Express Scribe Pro and/or Olympus DSS Player Pro to get Dragon to recognize and auto transcribe DSS files. I've tried converting the files to wav but the distortion in sound quality is not good for SR. Any suggestions on which is the better way to go. Express Scribe Pro is far less expensive than Olympus buy $200+. Thanks for any help.
how did you convert your files? - I have both ES and Olympus
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Because I don't want to pay for Express Scribe Pro, I use Switch Sound file converter to convert to dss files to play on Express Scribe. I don't have any problems with clarity (but I also don't use SR).
Interestingly I just tried pulling in my files using Olympus, just last night as a matter of fact. I did not even realize had the ability to convert dictation files. So I am transcribing Sony dictation files in my Olympus today and I have to say I like the clarity over Express Scribe.
Yes Olympus is more expensive, but it is a tax write off, and if it means the difference to your ability to use SR and ultimately you business, sometimes you just have to bite the bullet. Now, I was lucky and found an Olympus foot pedal (which you *have* to have) on eBay for $10. Try to do a Google search using the phrase "buy Olympus" to see if you can find a used one for sale.
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