[DM-MUG] Transcribe a book

[Ray Bowler]

I have used Audacity and the manual worked for me on the Mac. For your use I would think that the learning curve would not be steep. Basically plug the mid in, hit record and go. Editing is also very easy.  

Ray

On Nov 27, 2010, at Nov 27, 20102:04 PM, D Reger wrote:

> Thanks, but I believe this Mariner Software narrates something already typed. There is also software that transcribes your voice, like Dragon Naturally Speaking. I have the Windows version and my Windows is dozed.
> 
> Audacity is good for the recording part (Thanks CW). The manual is written for Windows, not Mac, and I need to look for a good tutorial. It's probably my best bet until I get Win-doze awakened. Thanks again,  any other comments welcome, too.
> 
> Darlene
> 
> On 11/27/10 12:26 PM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:
>> 
>>> If you were going to "speak" a short book for transcription, how would 
>>> you record it? (Easiest or least expensive way.) 
>> 
>> There is software for Macs that lets you speak into the computer and it 'writes' what you've spoken - 
>> 
>> Mariner Software is having a 30% off sale this weekend 
>> http://www.marinersoftware.com/promo/2010/11/narrator/201011narratorAMZ-r.html 
>> 
>> there are others of course 
>> 
> 
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Ray Bowler
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