Focus DictationMachine is functionally equivalent to a transcribing device. It allows continuous background recording and playback of sound from hard disk. This would allow you to work with other programs while the sound is being recorded or played in the background. Among the key features of the DictationMachine are:
*- Full asynchronous Record and playback of sound.
*- 100 percent user configurable voice activated recording (VOX).
*- Supports Apple Events.
*- Supports AppleTalk and connection to remote sites.
*- Online/off-line help module.
*- Full system 7 balloon help support.
*- Drag and drop capability.
*- Support for 3:1 and 6:1 compression of the recorded sound.
*- Fast forwarding and rewinding of sound being played.
*- Volume adjustment.
*- Pitch adjustment.
*- Threshold adjustment.
*- Delay adjustment.
*- Elapsed and remaining time display in hundredth of second accuracy.
*- Bar indicator for the portion of sound played.
*- Quick Skip feature allowing to instantly to jump to any section of tape.
*- Pausing and stopping capabilities.
*- Audio Selection and selection display.
*- Repeated play.
*- Insert and remove any portion of tape with a click of mouse.
*- Miniaturizing windows for saving desktop space.
*- Excellent 3D graphical interface and animation!
*- Full utilization of the notification manager.
*- Real-time sound display for record and playback states!!
** System requirements
- Hardware: 68020, 68030, or 68040 or Power PC Macintosh. (Any LC, Powerbook, Quadra, Centris, Performa, Power Mac families of Macintosh computers.)
- Color or gray scale monitor (256 colors or 16 level gray scale recommended).
- System 7 and higher.
- Sound manager 3.0 or later for best results.
- 350 K of free memory.
- Apple built in or third party microphone for recording sound.
This is a fully functional version with the exception that the playback time is limited to 30 seconds. Although record time is unlimited, for unlimited playback time user is asked to pay the $37 registration fee.
This software is shareware and can be distributed as such on with shareware collections and CD's provided it is not changed in any way.
