Elapsed practice time and audio length
After microphone recording, Elapsed practice time and Audio length appear side by side. They let you check the time spent practicing and the length of the saved audio file separately.
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Where to look
- On the after-save screen and its Listen back view
- In your own practice details, opened from Records → Practice
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Elapsed practice time | Time from starting to stopping the recording, including time when the app was not visible. |
| Audio length | Length read from the audio file after recording stops. |
| Unknown | The audio length could not be read. It does not mean zero seconds. You may see this for older recordings. |
MIDI recordings show elapsed time only.
A difference of at least one minute
If the two times differ by 60 seconds or more in either direction, you will see "Elapsed time and audio length differ by at least 1 minute."
A long elapsed time does not mean audio was captured throughout. Use Listen back to check that the performance you wanted is there. The notice alone does not identify the cause of the difference.
For example, ten minutes elapsed and eight minutes of audio means a two-minute difference. Use the audio length as a guide when listening back. Practice totals continue to use elapsed time.
What about time spent muted?
Muted microphone sections stay in the audio as silence. Muting does not cut that time out of the recording.