EXPRESS SCRIBE SOFTWARE
Express Scribe Transcription Player Publisher’s Description:
Express Scribe is professional audio-playback-control software designed to assist the transcription of audio recordings. It is installed on the typist’s computer and can be controlled using the Features: Plays compressed .WAV files ~ Variable speed (constant pitch) playback ~ Can use computer rudder pedals (or some other specialists transcription pedals) to control playback ~Dock portable recorders to load recordings ~ Uses system wide Hot Keys.
Features:
Variable speed playback (constant pitch).
Supports many professional foot pedals, which connect to the game, serial or USB port to control playback.
Uses ‘hot’ keys to control playback instead of foot pedals or when using other software (eg., Word).
Ability to dock both analog and digital portable recorders to load recordings such as external tape deck, etc.
Works with Microsoft Word and all major word-processor applications.
Automatically receives and loads files by Internet, email or over a local computer network.
Automatically sends typing to the person who dictated the work.
Works with speech recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking to automatically convert speech to text.
Loads CD audio directly – listen as it loads in the background.
Works with FastFox typing utility to turn difficult medical/legal phrases and common terms into mere shortcuts from your keyboard.
Express Scribe is 100 % free for you to use for your transcription work.
Supported File Formats:
Ability to play most audio file formats (including encrypted dictation files) including:
wav, mp3, mp4, au, aif, vox,
dct (encrypted dictation)
Windows Media, VoiceIt (sri)
RealAudio (ra and rm)
Olympus, Lanier & Grundig (dss)
Sony Recorder formats (msv, dvf)
Philips Digital Recorder format
Sanyo Digital Recorder format
DSP TrueSpeech*, GSM 6.10,
mp2, vox, PCM, uLaw,
ALaw, ADPCM, CELP, SBC,
System Requirements:
Works on Windows XP 2000/2003/Vista/2008/Windows 7/Windows8
Mac OS X – 10.1 or above
Linux
Express Scribe – Download, Install and Run Express Scribe
Click on the Icon of Your Operating System to Download Express Scribe Below:
Windows Mac Linux
The following screen will displayed when download begins:
We recommend that you should click Run unless you want to save the setup file to your hard drive then choose Save.
Step 2 of 4 Open Setup File
If you clicked Run in Step 1, you may receive a security warning, click Run again if you receive this warning and go on to step 2B.
Step 2B: If you clicked Save in Step 1 or if you are using Firefox or Chrome, you need to double click on the file “essetup.exe” in your downloads list for the browser you are using. Click Run when you see the screen below:
Step 3 of 4 license Terms
After you have clicked run, the Express Scribe Software License Terms window will be displayed as below: Read the license terms and if you agree with them select “I agree with these terms” and click Next
After the license terms appear a Related Programs dialog will appear. Click on the related product to se description and if you would like to install.
None of the options are required to do this training, but you may find some nice added features to try. If you do not want to try any of the related programs then make sure all boxes are unticked. Click Next to finish the install
Step 4 of 4 Installation Complete
You have finished installation. Express Scribe is now ready to use and you can proceed to the next part of the online tutorial.
You have finished installation. Express Scribe is now ready to use and you can proceed to the next part of the online tutorial.
Express Scribe – Basic Operation
Before continuing, please look at the screen shot below and locate the positions of all basic controls:
Step 1 of 6 Loading a Recording
Express Scribe displays recordings that are similar to tapes. Each recording is listed with details of who created the file, when it was created, the length of the recording, notes, and the current location.
To load a recording file, press Ctrl+L (hold down the Control key and press L) or click on the Load button on Express Scribe.
Express Scribe displays recordings that are similar to tapes. Each recording is listed with details of who created the file, when it was created, the length of the recording, notes, and the current location.
There are three options to load audio files into your Express Scribe program.
Automatic/Sync: You can set Express Scribe to check an FTP server, local network or computer folder and Express Delegate server for new dictations at timed intervals. The program will automatically load new dictations found in the specified path. Set up automatic loading from the Incoming tab in the Options dialog.
Manual Load: Load from a local computer folder, network or CD by clicking on the Load button on the main interface. You will be able to browse your computer and network connections for your audio file.
Dock: Transfer audio from a portable device directly to Express Scribe. There are two options, an Audio Cable Method which allows you to record audio from an analog source such as a cassette tape player, or Audio File Transfer for devices that can be connected by USB to your computer.
Step 2 of 6 – Playing a Recording
To play a recording, do one of the following:
Press the F9 key to start playing the file, and press the F4 key when you want to stop.
Click the play button at the base of your screen (A green triangle) to start playing the file, and click the stop button (A black square) when you want to stop.
If using a foot pedal – Press the middle pedal of your Foot Pedal control to start playing the audio file. Release or quick tap to stop the audio.
Try playing a recording now. Use your mouse to highlight the “Welcome” recording and press the play button. If you cannot hear anything then open Options, go to the Playback tab and check that the correct sound card is selected and increase the volume. If you still cannot hear anything then ask your local computer technician to check the sound card on your computer.
Step 3 of 6 – Moving Back and Forward within the recording
Keyboard and Hot Key Control:
To rewind the recording, press and hold down F7
To fast forward the recording, press and hold down F8
To move directly to the start, press the Home key
To move directly to the end, press the End key
Rewind now by pressing and holding down F7.
Step 4 of 6 – Resizing the Window
Practice resizing the window. This can be done in three ways – by “dragging “, by opening the “view ” menu or by pressing one of the buttons at the top right hand side of the window.
Express Scribe allows various different view of the application.
Full Size: The main and small toolbar icons are present, Dictation file list view, Play Back controls and Notes section.
Play Control: By dragging the lower right corner of the application up towards the top left corner you can create a view that does not include the Main and Small toolbars or the Notes section. This leaves you with the Dictation list view and the Play Controls.
Mini: Click on the Scribe Mini icon on the Main Toolbar to reduce Express Scribe to about an inch in size.
Customized: You can customize your view of Express Scribe by going to the View menu and selecting or deselecting the icons, buttons and toolbars that you would like to see or remove.
Step 5 of 6 – Typing the Recording
Select the recording you wish to type out, and press the play button. If the typing pad is not visible then select the “View” menu at the top of your screen, and left click “Show Typing Pad”. Click the left mouse button in the typing pad to begin.
You can also type using any Windows word processor including Microsoft Word, Corel Wordperfect, Lotus Wordpro, OpenOffice and others while Express Scribe runs in the background.
If you use a word processor, you should use system-wide hot keys so that Express Scribe can be controlled while it is in the background. Alternatively, you can use a foot pedal control.
Step 6 of 6 – Dispatch Typing
When you have completed the typing for a file, you can either Dispatch the typing by email to the person who dictated the file or you can simply mark the file as Done.
To Dispatch a file by email either:
1. Press Ctrl+D to Dispatch the file by email to the sender.
2. Click on the Dispatch icon on the Small Toolbar.
If you have typed the document using a word processor (eg. Microsoft Word), you can attach the document file to the email (click Browse).
To remove the file from the current files list (without reply by email to the sender) either:
1. Press Ctrl+N for Done
2. Click on the Done icon on the Small Toolbar
If you need to recover the file to amend it either:
1. Press Ctrl+O.
2. Click on the Recover Old Dictations icon on the Small Toolbar
Express Scribe – Advanced Features
Step 1 of 4 Open Help
You can view the manual at any time pressing F1 key or selecting Help Contents from the Help menu on Express Scribe.
Step 2 of 4 Help Topics
Once the help manual is opened, you will see the list of all available topics. Each topic explains in details how to use the different functions of Express Scribe. If you want to read any topic, just click on it.
Step 3 of 4 Finding keywords
You can also search for keyword by selecting the Find tab on the Help Manual, typing the word that you are looking for and clicking Display.
Step 4 of 4 Technical Support
If you have searched the manual and still cannot find the solution for your problem, please visit the Express Scribe technical support page HERE. and follow instructions there.
Our Advice:
We suggest you type the transcription to your Microsoft Word Doc. or OpenOffice Doc. and then save it to your computer. It is easier to print or send to the client through your own e-mail or through the Internet if you are not familiar with Express Scribe’s features.
Feel free to practice with the Express Scribe sending features to get it figured out, and that can be an easier way to send assignments in the long run.
Feel free to start getting to know Express Scribe. You can upload MP3 song files and listen to music, practice typing the lyrics while using the hotkeys to start/stop/pause, etc.
You are not going to hurt anything by using this software. The better you get to know it, the easier it will be when it cones time to do your transcription for clients.
