IBM Watson Speech to Text (STT) vs Simon Speech Recognition

This is one of the better speech to text programs out there, good word recognition. It has nice features like real time mode, custom models, keywords spotting. It just supports 11 languages, so I think it can be improve by opening new languages to be translated.

Nowadays, it seems surprising what you can do on your computer with the help of just a few applications. One of them is Simon. It's a useful software solution that uses advanced speech recognition tools in order to create and perform tasks on your computer. You can provide it with a vocabulary and teach it new words. Sleek and simple user interface The program sports a really simple and intuitive graphical interface that gives you access to multiple sections neatly arranged in a fluent layout. You will be required to complete a setup before you can actually use it. You will need to create scenarios in order to use the voice recognition feature, you will need to type in the name of the scenario, version and the authors. You can also import scenarios from files on your computer. Configure the application You need to create a model of your voice or you can download and use general modes that describe the average speaker of your target language. Use multiple modes in order to create a model of your voice. The program can be set up to use a central server on the network and you can set Simon to automatically connect when it starts or provide the address of a specific central server on your network. You can assign a certain sound device that Simon would use for voice recognition and playback. It comes with the option to test the audio device. Manage scenarios easily The program is instructed to remember the words that you add to its vocabulary and even use text-to-speech tools. You can create your own speech modes, configure word pronunciation and read texts out loud for your. It even has a grammar section that allows you to check your sentences and correct them. All in all, Simon is a very useful speech recognition program that you can use on your computer and teach it new words or use the text-to-speech tool.