Dragon NaturallySpeaking has been the standard for voice writers and court reporters for many years. The industry is now shifting toward cloud-based engines like Speechmatics, which offer higher accuracy, better stability, and fewer technical issues. This guide explains what to expect during the transition and how M-Tech supports both platforms at the system level.

1. Why Speechmatics Is Replacing Dragon

• Higher Accuracy
  Speechmatics uses modern neural models that outperform Dragon in most real-world environments.
• Greater Stability
  No local profiles, no corruption, no reinstalling, and no "Dragon is acting strange today.”
• Cloud-Based Improvements
  Updates and accuracy improvements happen automatically without user intervention.
• Better Multi-Speaker Handling
  Designed for complex audio environments and courtroom-style recordings.

2. What Dragon Users Should Expect During the Transition

What Stays the Same

• Your microphone setup
• Your audio workflow
• Your need for a stable, optimized system
• Your reliance on low latency and clean audio paths

What Changes

• No more profile training
• No more vocabulary corruption
• No more reinstalling Dragon
• No more audio device conflicts inside Dragon
• Cloud-based accuracy improvements instead of local tuning

3. System Requirements for Speechmatics

Speechmatics benefits from the same system-level optimizations that make Dragon run well. M-Tech systems provide:

• Strong CPU performance
• Fast SSDs
• Stable audio paths
• Clean Windows environments
• Reliable network connections

Your system-level tuning remains just as important during and after the transition.

4. When to Call M-Tech

Contact M-Tech for system-level issues that affect either Dragon or Speechmatics:

• Audio setup or microphone problems
• Latency or performance issues
• Network stability concerns
• Windows configuration problems
• GPU or power mode tuning
• Docking station or external monitor issues

5. When to Call Your CAT Software Vendor

Contact your CAT vendor for:

• Speechmatics integration
• Licensing questions
• Cloud configuration
• CAT-specific settings or workflows

6. When to Call Lunis (KnowBrainer)

Contact Lunis for Dragon-specific help:

• Dragon cleanup or removal
• Dragon configuration questions
• Legacy Dragon command migration
• Dragon-specific errors or profile issues

7. Summary

Dragon is local and fragile. Speechmatics is cloud-based and stable. M-Tech keeps both running smoothly at the system level.

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