{"id":1896,"date":"2017-08-22T18:41:02","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T18:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2017-08-22T19:04:05","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T19:04:05","slug":"creating-transcripts-and-translations-from-any-audio-and-video-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/?p=1896","title":{"rendered":"Creating Transcripts and Translations from any Audio and Video Source for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the past days I was reading about the quality reached by the Microsoft Translation software.<br \/>\nMore specifically, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=55024\">Presentation Translator\u00a0<\/a>looked like something I could really use, for example to dump the text of some personal conversation, in addition to the usual notes.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the nature of the Translator, you are supposed to use some kind of microphone.<\/p>\n<p>However, my idea was to use any program as an audio source, not a standard input device.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1902\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-4-274x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-4-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-4.jpg 496w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A little bit of Google searching brought me to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vb-audio.com\/Cable\/index.htm\">Virtual Audio Cables<\/a> site.<\/p>\n<p>They offer a single &#8220;virtual cable&#8221; for free, to connect an application to another one<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1905\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-1-300x268.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-1-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-1-768x686.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-1.jpg 1012w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, follow me in my steps<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Setup of Presentation Translator<\/h2>\n<p>The installation and configuration of the Presentation Translator is really easy<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">1. Download from the already mentioned page (\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=55024\">https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/download\/details.aspx?id=55024 <\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><a style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem; color: #404040; outline: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-Icon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1897 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-Icon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"121\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">2. Install<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1901 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"572\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-2.jpg 572w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-2-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">3. Open PowerPoint and use the &#8220;Start Subtitles&#8221; icon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1900 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2-1024x159.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2-1024x159.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2-300x47.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2-768x120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2.jpg 1285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u00a0Setup of Virtual Audio Cable<\/h2>\n<p>After receiving the required drivers, setup is as easy as possible<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">1. \u00a0Just unzip the contents<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><a style=\"font-size: 1.0625rem; color: #404040; outline: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1913 size-full alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"103\" height=\"137\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">2. Select the right setup for your Operating System<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Setup-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1904 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Setup-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"46\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Setup-2.jpg 578w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Setup-2-300x24.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\">3. Now you have the additional audio devices available<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 90px;\"><a style=\"color: #404040; outline: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1914 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"342\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable03.jpg 342w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable03-300x52.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Creating Speech to Text<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, let&#8217;s open the application that we will use as a source (I am going to use YouTube, Aragorn&#8217;s Speech as a source)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1911 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then let&#8217;s open PowerPoint, go to the Slideshow menu and select Start Subtitles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1900 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1285\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2.jpg 1285w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2-300x47.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2-768x120.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator-3-2-1024x159.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1285px) 100vw, 1285px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>My selection will be CABLE OUTPUT as a microphone\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1916 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable05.jpg 496w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VBCable05-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Start Subtitles<\/li>\n<li>Start the video (or your favourite app)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1917 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1758\" height=\"975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn01.jpg 1758w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn01-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn01-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Aragorn01-1024x568.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1758px) 100vw, 1758px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When your work is done, just select &#8220;Save Transcript&#8221; and save it to text. Then select &#8220;Stop Subtitles&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1918\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator001.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator001-300x24.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator001-768x61.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translator001-1024x81.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate002.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1919\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Creating Speech to Translated Text<\/h2>\n<p>All of the above applies, just change the &#8220;What language would you like to display the subtitles in?&#8221; selection<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1920 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate001.jpg 496w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate001-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1921 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1660\" height=\"953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate003.jpg 1660w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate003-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate003-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Translate003-1024x588.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1660px) 100vw, 1660px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>If I Need Additional Devices?<\/h2>\n<p>No panic, with a donation of 5$ you are able to get &#8220;Cable A&#8221; and &#8220;Cable B&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1906\" src=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-2.jpg 977w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-2-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modern-workplace.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/VB-Audio-Cable-2-768x395.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the past days I was reading about the quality reached by the Microsoft Translation software. 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