Recording Audio Notes

Audio notes let you record voice memos at specific points in a track — useful for leaving yourself reminders, singing a melody you’ve figured out, or narrating your transcription process.

Pro feature: Audio notes require a Pro subscription.

Starting a Recording

1. Position the playhead where you want the note to be anchored
2. Tap the orange record button (circle) in the toolbar
3. NoteHound requests microphone permission on first use — tap Allow
4. Recording starts immediately — the button turns into a red square stop button

Recording Modes

There are two recording modes depending on playback state:

• When paused: Records microphone only (M4A, 44.1 kHz, mono)
• When playing: Records microphone mixed with the song (song at 35% volume)

Recording during playback is useful for singing along with what you hear; recording while paused is better for spoken annotations.

Level Meter

A level meter shows the input level during recording with a color gradient: green (normal), yellow (loud), red (clipping). Use it to keep your voice at a good level and avoid distortion.

Recording Limits

• Maximum duration: 90 seconds per note
• A visual warning appears at 75 seconds — the remaining time is shown in red (“Xs left”), giving you time to wrap up
• The elapsed time is displayed in “mm:ss” format

Stopping a Recording

Tap the red square stop button to finish. The note is saved immediately and a blue speaker icon appears on the waveform at the anchored position.

Tip: Use audio notes to hum a melody you are trying to learn before transcribing it in the piano roll. Hearing your own interpretation helps confirm the notes.