To obtain optimal transcription results, it is recommended to follow the following professional practice guidelines:
Hardware Configuration Recommendations:
- Use a directional microphone (USB microphones such as Blue Yeti are recommended)
- Keep the device 20-30 centimeters away from your mouth
- Avoid persistent background noise from fans/air conditioners, etc.
Voice Input Tips:
- adoptionsegmentationStrategy: 15-20 seconds for a single recording is optimal
- Maintain a normal pace of speech and avoid deliberate syllable elongation
- For specialized terminology, a simple proofreading can be done after identification
Software settings optimization:
- Switchable to FunAudioLLM model in noisy environments (more noise resistant)
- Non-English speaking users need to add the .env
LANGUAGE=zh/ja/eswaiting parameter - Regular cleaning
tmp_audioCache files in the directory
Advanced Usage Scenarios:
In combination with Automator automated processes can be realized, for example:
- Automatically append transcriptions to Evernote
- Automatic time-stamping of meeting recordings
- Trigger domain-specific terminology amendments via Shortcuts
Note that continuous recording for more than 5 minutes may cause memory leakage problems, and it is recommended to keep the power connected when making important recordings.
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