RE: Re: Microphone/arts and crafts

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I agree, the " wake up " command is way too sensitive so I'm constantly

turning the microphone off. I've heard of many users having the same problem

and I am rather stymied that it hasn't yet been corrected.

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Behalf Of teek11201

Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 8:49 PM

Subject: Re: Microphone/arts and crafts

For the past 10 years, I have been using a USB microphone called a " Buddy

Desktop " . I think it works great! Right now I have music playing in the

background, and it is working perfectly. It is the occurrence of random

metallic noises which caused me the most problems. For instance, when dinner

is being cooked, the clang of pots and pans seems to be one of the worst. It

also depend on what version of voice recognition you're using. I switched to

version 11 premium. The recognition is far superior, except the " wake up "

command is too sensitive. All slight provocation, the program breaks itself

up and starts typing gibberish. Apparently the programmers are aware of the

problem but haven't released a patch yet. I developed a technique of turning

the microphone off when not directly dictating. This slows me down a little

bit, but in comparison to correcting gibberish, it is quicker.

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> I have two questions of a completely unrelated nature.

>

> Firstly, I am a long time Dragon user. I'm having a lot of difficulty with

my microphone setup and I am wondering if someone might have some useful

suggestions. I use a gooseneck which has started to become quite droopy;

also, people are constantly knocking against it so it needs readjusting. I

have tried the headset microphone but it is too difficult for me to take off

and put on when I need to move away from the computer. Does anyone have any

suggestions as to a possible alternative? Ideally, I have to be able to

remove or move away from the microphone without assistance. Secondly, I used

to be a really artsy kid until I got totally involved with academics. I'd

really like to get back to doing some arts and crafts stuff but I don't want

to have to depend on others for a lot of help. My arms are very weak but is

still have some reasonable hand dexterity. I'm wondering if anyone out there

is " crafty " and could offer some advice? Also, has anyone done any artwork

using a computer?

> Thanks for your help. Karyna

>

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