Short description of Express Dictate Medical Legal Recorder 5.18: Express Dictate is voice recorder software that works like a dictaphone and a dock station for a portable recorder. You dictate using your computer or a portable dictaphone/notetaker and send your recordings to your typist or assistant by email, FTP or over your computer network. Express Dictate can dramatically improve the turn around time for work and, most importantly, lets you work from wherever you want.