Unfortunately, due to physical limitations, the client must have either a wireless microphone or a laptop with a wired microphone, and the wireless option would be much cheaper and easier. I saw many mics listed on Dragon's website as having good dictation, and they were all wireless, so I'm hoping that the right mic will work. As I said, I'd like to use a USB mic, but that is simply impossible in this situation, unfortunately. The IVX mics I'm looking at offer an in-home free trial, so that, coupled with the voice prompts and 94% cancellation of background noise (so they claim), makes this a ver attractive option. Plus, this model is not $300 to $500 like many I saw while researching, and I'd like to keep costs down for the client if I can. Finally, this model offers 20 hours of talk time, which is remarkable in a bluetooth audio device. I have no experience in microphones at all, so was hoping people knew of some good ones or some to stay away from as I decide on a recommendation to give the client. On Aug 27, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Sean Paul <[email protected]> wrote:
> Oh, &, yes. I did notice your subject line here. However, I'd totally agree > with Ricardo here. Wireless mics are worthless when it comes to dictation. > There is to much noise in them, to much background noise which will cause > most dictation to be lost & have to be done over & over again. Unless you're > willing to spend 1000 1500 dollars on a good set of wireless mics, don't > waist your time with them. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean Paul" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 15:50 > Subject: Re: good wireless mic for dictation? > > >> I'm assuming that since you asked this question on this list, we're talking >> about a Mac user? I'd suggest an Audio Technica ATR2100 Mic. This mic is a >> very good quality mic for not alot of buck. In fact, this is the mic which >> has made waves in the podcast community over the last year or so. In fact, >> I've taken to using it as a mic in my home studio for recording my news & >> traffic reports as well as in the field for conducting interviews with, >> which are aired on 4 radio stations. For dictation, you're really interested >> in a dynamic mic, this sort of mic is one which you'll need to talk directly >> in to commonly used in the broadcast industry, this sort of mic cuts out >> background noise, around you noise. verses what a normal USB mic is which is >> a condenser mic. Condensers are mostly used in larger invernments for >> grabbing a greater amount of ambiance & noise during a broadcast. &, they're >> also less expensive to manufacturer. Not going to go more overboard in >> technical specs of mics than that. If you're more interested, you're more >> than welcome to write me off list. Also, if you're interested in hearing >> this mic in action. You may also write me as well. Yes, the neat thing about >> the 2100 is that it is both a USB & an XLR connection mic & both can be in >> use at the same time. Also, the mic comes with a headphone jack on it's >> bottom/back for monitoring your output audio if not being run through a >> mixer. I'd bring this mic to any mic fight & put it up against any of the >> big boys from Heil, Sure or Electro-Voice. No, I don't sell these mics or >> work for Audio Technica in any way. I just like this mic at its price point. >> Which is now down to around 40 dollars on Amazon. Put a good pop filter on >> it as you should with any dynamic mic & you're off & running. >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 17:58 >> Subject: OT: good wireless mic for dictation? >> >> >> Hi all, >> I am working with someone who uses Dragon on a daily basis, but has only a >> bluetooth headset meant for a phone. Needless to say, Dragon does not do >> well with this low-quality mic, so I'm hoping to suggest a better one. >> Ideally, it would be either bluetooth or RF, include one or two speakers, >> and have voice prompts. I am leaning toward the Blue Parrot, since it has >> A2DP, voice prompts, a single button, and good range, plus is relatively >> inexpensive and has a score of 4 from Nuance. However, I am quite happy to >> take other recommendations for good microphones that do noise-canceling, are >> wireless headsets, and, if possible, have voice prompts. This is a bit >> off-topic, I realize, but I know some of you do a lot of dictation so I >> figured here was a good place to ask this. Also, I am hoping to one day >> convert this person to the Mac, so there's that. :) Thanks for any advice. >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. 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