This is the built in microphone raised to 100% volume, no apparent distortion or problems for dictation. I have also selected ambient noise filtering. TF On 11/08/2012, at 12:00 PM, Tuscia-Falconer <falconer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I found the default microphone level was low and raised it to 80 getting better results. I am using an iMac with a built in microphone. I am sitting at least 2 1/2 feet from the microphone speaking with a normal volume. I have dictated all of this message without any corrections. TF > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >