The New Dragon Professional Individual

Not too long ago, Nuance® published Dragon® Professional Individual v14 and changed the names to Individual and Group, possibly to make it easier for customers to choose which edition to buy. Dragon Naturally Speaking Home and Premium were subsequently cancelled as a result.

Since the launch of that new product line, Nuance has been working on the next iteration of its speech-to-text engine, which is included in this most recent edition of Dragon Professional Individual v15. We’ll talk about several of Dragon’s updated features and enhancements in this article, including that engine. But first, let’s talk a little bit more about related software editions before we get started.

Abbreviations

I’ll refer to Dragon Professional Individual v15 and Dragon Legal Individual v15 as “DPI v15” and “DLI v15,” respectively, throughout this post.

Dragon Legal Individual v15: What’s New?

Nuance unveiled Dragon Legal Individual v15 to go along with the professional edition. Unless otherwise stated, the material in this article also pertains to the legal edition. The only areas where the two editions diverge generally are in the citation of legal cases, layout, and language.

For example, you can install the application from the same disc as Professional Individual v15 if you have a Legal Individual v15 licence.

Individual System Requirements for Dragon v15

The following are the prerequisites for installing this software. The programme might not install on your computer if it doesn’t match these requirements. See this useful article if you’re not sure where to look for this information on your computer.

Hardware and Operating System

Running System

Version 15 cannot be used unless you possess one of the Windows® operating systems listed below. Keep in mind that this application cannot be installed on the Mac OS X operating system. For Mac, Nuance offers a totally separate programme.

OS Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit)

8.1 Windows (32 and 64-bit)

OS Windows 10 (32 and 64-bit)

Using Windows Server 2008 R2.

Operating System 2012 R2

Processor

A processor that meets this criteria, either an AMD processor or an Intel® dual core, is required. The “2.2 GHz” value is the clock speed of your processor. You might still be possible to utilise Dragon if your processor isn’t that quick, but the identification process will take longer.

Disk Drive

You require at least 8 GB of free space on your hard drive if you’re installing from a CD. You will want 16 GB if you have a download—this will include both the installation package and the installed applications.

RAM

This is where Nuance set a new standard. For v14, 32-bit operating systems were permitted 2 GB. You require a minimum of 4 GB of RAM for all v15 applications. if you run several programmes simultaneously.

Upgrading dragons

As you are surely aware, if you have an eligible version of Dragon to upgrade from, you can buy a cheap upgrade to v15. So let’s have a brief discussion about how your upgrade procedure might go.

You’ll frequently be able to access a smart upgrade. Essentially, this means that you are able to install the new application over an older one. You must uninstall the previous version of Dragon before installing v15 when smart upgrades are not possible.

You must ascertain the version of Dragon you presently have installed before making a purchase. Once you have that information, compare your current version and edition to the two columns on the left.

Help for Dragon Upgrade

If you are unsure about where to buy your v15 upgrade, let us assist you in locating a reseller nearby. In order to match you with a local sales consultant, be sure to include your contact information, including zip code.

Legacy Dragon Profiles

You might be able to upgrade an existing profile from a Dragon upgradeable version so that it can be used with DPI/DLI v15. The only exceptions are versions 12 profiles, which cannot be upgraded.

Exporting your commands and customised vocabulary terms will allow you to establish a new profile in version 15 if you are experiencing any issues or are still using a version 12 profile.

What Has Nuance Modified?

We can now get down to business. Let’s examine a few of the modifications made in version 15.

The most recent version of Nuance’s voice recognition software is Dragon Professional Individual 15. With the help of this robust tool, you may operate your computer, applications, and dictation entirely with your voice.

You can customize Nuance Dragon Professional Individual 15 in a variety of ways to get the most out of it. The most recent version of the programme has deep learning capabilities that enable it to recognise and adjust to various accents, dialects, and speech patterns.

An updated speech recognition system

The new speech engine is arguably the biggest upgrade. Similar to how a car’s engine influences how it performs overall, Dragon’s speech engine influences how well it can detect your words and accurately translate them into documents, emails, online searches, and other things.

The deep learning principle, which relates to artificial intelligence, is the foundation upon which Nuance built its speech engine. As a result, Dragon Professional Individual v15 will be able to identify your voice more accurately. As compared to version 14, you should anticipate an accuracy improvement of up to 15%.

This new engine offers some additional capabilities in addition to being more powerful. The new speech engine, which relies on deep learning, will adjust to your voice in three distinct ways:

The new engine recognises your speech inflections while you are speaking and can tell if you have an accent. Because of this, v15 can adapt quickly and help you become more accurate.

The same holds true for ambient noise. The new engine can account for additional persons conversing nearby if they are. The volume of the talks or other noises shouldn’t be too loud for this functionality to function correctly.

Finally, while you talk, DPI/DLI v15 updates its representation of your voice. While you’re writing a letter, sending an email, or conducting a web search, it is teaching itself how to comprehend you. This translates to more accurate speech recognition results because the programme can update your profile in real-time.

Microphones

If you’re familiar with the Nuance PowerMic, you know that Dragon Medical was the only company that could use it in the past. Thankfully, the Nuance PowerMic III is now officially supported by Dragon 14 Group.

This is a huge addition because your Dragon settings menu already contains all of the configurable functionality of the buttons. Please be aware that version 15 does not support the PowerMic II.

Other alterations consist of:

It is now simpler and doesn’t require training to add or select a microphone.

With DPI/DLI v15, the Dragon Remote Microphone app is not recommend.

Applications

WordPerfect X8 and Skype for Business are now support by Dragon version 15. Additionally, Nuance added compatibility for Office 2016 and Office 365 in case you missed it in version 14. That obviously also applies to version 15.

Formatting

The format recognition has undergone various beneficial modifications. Numbers, email addresses, websites, and geographical names are just a few of the irregular items you must transcribe. When you dictate these items, your accuracy ought to increase.

Dragon Help

You can now choose from a wider variety of online learning materials when getting familiar with v15. Among them are, but not restricted to:

• More instructional videos
• most popular help topics
• Tips for solving problems

User Experience

The following changes have been made to Dragon dictation to make it more user-friendly:

• The application starts considerably faster.
• Background sync for Dragon Anywhere is perform.
• When Dragon checks your web browser for the necessary plug-in or extension, it will let you know if it is missing.
• You can manage your Dragon Anywhere membership and update to version 15 using a licence module (with the appropriate serial number).

User Experience

The settings menu had a facelift that organised its components with the user in mind.

Touchscreens for Windows 10

The v15 version has been modifie to function better with Windows touchscreen devices, such as the Microsoft® Surface Pro tablet.

Translation by Dragon

Additionally, you’ll notice some excellent improvements to the transcription procedure. For instance, you are no longer need to train a source for a digital audio recorder, whether it be for your own or another person’s voice. Please note that if you use DPI/DLI v15 to transcribe other users’ voices on a regular basis, those users will each require a license too.

Also noteworthy:

The capability of transcribing files from a smartphone has been implement. If you usually dictate on your phone, this is a huge victory.

Your records from audio files into written form

For sophisticated recording capabilities, Dragon Professional Individual supports Nuance-approved digital voice recorders and smartphones. It can also automatically convert the audio files to text when you play them back on your PC.

It makes use of all the accuracy enhancements the cutting-edge voice recognition engine has to offer for fewer post-corrections.

Your own voice has a completely streamlined arrangement during the transcription process. No additional training is needed because acoustic and linguistic model adaption are immediately used for the present user.

Additionally, you may accurately translate the speech of a single speaker from pre-recorded audio files or podcasts. Third-party speakers can be recorded without further training, allowing you to finish transcription quickly and precisely.

Depending on your inclination, you may take notes by recording your voice into an audio device for subsequent transcription, or you can work with the Dragon Anywhere smartphone app for rapid, professional-grade dictation.

You may work whatever you like with Dragon Professional Individual, which can increase your productivity when you’re on the go.

synchronise with a different mobile Dragon Anywhere solution.

You may voice-edit any length of document using the continuous dictation features of Dragon Anywhere, a distinct cloud-based programme, right on your iOS or Android smartphone.

You may dictate, edit, navigate, and format your work fast and precisely using your own personalised terms, shortcuts, and commands from anywhere, at any time, thanks to its ability to adapt to your voice and terminology.

For seamless efficiency wherever your profession takes you, use Dragon Professional Individual to sync custom terms and commands and exchange documents.

Gain fast access to your dictation so that you can spend less time at your desk performing administrative duties and more time enhancing your bottom line.

Work well with common form factors, such as touchscreens

Dragon is designed to work efficiently on common form factors, such as mobile touchscreen PCs, enabling you to produce more documents while on the road. It works well with modern PCs, especially those that are highly mobile and include keyboard and touch interface options.

For comfort and convenience, use voice commands to operate your computer.

You can use your voice to launch applications, choose menu items, hit keys, navigate between windows, conduct web searches, generate and send emails, and perform a variety of other tasks. With Dragon Professional Individual, you have the choice to:

• If desired, work without using your hands.
• Increase your computer workstation’s ergonomic comfort.
• Reduce the strain and tension on your body.
• Use your voice to provide orders and dictate while multitasking.

With natural-sounding text-to-speech or audio playback, simplify proofreading.

By reading selected text to you in a natural-sounding synthesised voice, Dragon’s text-to-speech feature makes proofreading easier and supports higher levels of multitasking.

With Dragon Professional Individual, you may also hear your own dictation being played back while the relevant text is highlighted on the screen.

Select a microphone choice for discretion and adaptability.

Dragon Professional Individual will conveniently display you which mics are available for usage thanks to automated microphone detection.

Dragon allows you to use different audio device types within the same profile, so you can quickly switch to a different microphone while maintaining all of your customised formatting and accuracy options.

If you use a USB mic at home, for instance, this function is helpful.

You can choose to utilise Dragon Professional Individual to:

• Many of the most recent laptops have microphones built in: Without a headset, you are free to directly voice commands and documents into your laptop.
• Bluetooth wireless mic: Use a Bluetooth headset microphone that has been certified by Nuance for great wireless performance and the ability to roam around while using a computer.
• Any other microphone that Nuance has authorised: For further details, go to support.nuance.com/compatibility.

Improve accessibility while avoiding repeated stress injuries

Dragon Professional Individual supports Section 508 standards, which aim to remove obstacles that prevent workers with disabilities from using a keyboard and mouse.

In addition, it helps avoid tiredness and repetitive stress injuries by delivering a comfortable, ergonomic alternative to the keyboard and mouse.

Far simpler to learn and master

It’s simple to get started with voice recognition using Dragon Professional Individual, and daily use will help you advance quickly. It’s also easy to investigate more sophisticated options that can increase your productivity even further.

Dragon provides a variety of options for you to maximize your speech recognition investment and expedite proficiency, including productivity advice and assistance in locating advanced Dragon capabilities. You can take advantage of:

• Easy-to-follow tutorials make it simple to start producing right away.
• A user-friendly interface makes it simple to access a feature set with a wealth of potential for productivity increases.
• You may use Dragon’s full potential and finish documentation more quickly than ever before with the help of contextual guidance that is customised for your usage.