a different color intensity of color font and or size if possible because transcription is still occurring the user can select the appropriate translation from the suggestions in real time in step 1112 the stenographic data is transmitted to an external translator through some communications link e g rs 232 usb network bluetooth firewire wifi or any other data transmission measures optionally in step 1114 an external translator can check the translation data and relay that data through an available output device such as an rs 232 port or network connection to an external display device such as a computer this process is repeated until dictation is complete it is noted that the optional recording of audio and or video data allows cic and permits the user to track the stenographic data with the corresponding audio video data and thereby correct any incorrect stenographic translation other possible uses for the keystroke device 10 according to the invention include musical instruments in one example the volume of the note would increase or decrease based upon a level of the output signal in another example the volume of the note would increase dependent upon a rate of change of the signal velocity in addition to the above described features the present invention provides a method and device for identifying and correcting stenographic problems referred to as u201c stacking u201d and u201c splitting u201d as set forth herein u201c stacking u201d refers to a situation where multiple keys pressed at the same or substantially the same time are erroneously recorded as a single keystroke.