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Recording Your Practice

Record audio or video of your practice sessions to track progress and share with teachers.

Creating Practice Recordings

Audio Recording

Record audio-only performances:

  1. Open any piece in the practice player
  2. Click the "Record" button 🔴
  3. Grant microphone permission (first time only)
  4. Play through the piece
  5. Click "Stop" when finished
  6. Review your recording
  7. Save or Discard

Audio Quality

For best results: - Use a quiet environment - Position microphone 3-6 feet from instrument - Check levels before recording - Avoid background noise

Video Recording (Premium)

Record video + audio for visual feedback:

  1. Click "Video Record" button 📹
  2. Grant camera and microphone permissions
  3. Position camera to capture technique
  4. Record performance (max 30 minutes)
  5. Review recording
  6. Save to practice history

Video Tips: - Good lighting essential - Stable camera position - Capture hands/instrument - Portrait or landscape mode - Check framing before starting

Recording Features

Automatic Analysis

After recording, Practito automatically analyzes:

Pitch Detection - Note accuracy percentage - Sharp/flat tendencies - Intonation patterns - Problem notes highlighted

Timing Analysis - Tempo consistency - Rhythm accuracy - Rushed/dragged sections - Steadiness score

Overall Score - Combined accuracy rating - Compared to previous attempts - Compared to reference tempo - Difficulty-adjusted score

Playback Options

Standard Playback - Play your recording - Adjust playback speed (50%-200%) - Loop specific sections - Volume control

Side-by-Side Comparison - Your recording vs original audio - Synchronized playback - Visual waveform comparison - A/B switching

Slow-Motion Analysis - Reduce speed without pitch change - Focus on technical details - Identify problems areas - Practice difficult passages

Waveform Visualization - Visual representation of performance - See dynamics clearly - Identify timing issues - Pinpoint note errors

Managing Recordings

View All Recordings

Access your recording library:

  1. Go to My Music → Recordings
  2. See all saved recordings with:
  3. Piece name
  4. Date recorded
  5. Duration
  6. Accuracy score
  7. Thumbnail preview

Filter & Sort

Filter by: - Specific piece - Date range - Score range (e.g., 90%+) - Has comments - Shared with teacher

Sort by: - Most recent - Highest score - Lowest score - Duration - Piece name

Compare Over Time

Track your improvement:

  1. Select a piece
  2. Click "View Progress"
  3. See all recordings for that piece
  4. Compare scores over time
  5. Watch improvement graph
  6. Identify patterns

Progress Chart Shows: - Accuracy trend line - Tempo improvements - Consistency of practice - Best performance date - Areas of improvement

Recording Actions

Download Recordings

Save locally to your device: - Audio: MP3 format (high quality) - Video: MP4 format (720p or 1080p) - Includes metadata (piece, date, score)

Share with Teacher

If you have a teacher:

  1. Select recording
  2. Click "Share with Teacher"
  3. Add optional notes/questions
  4. Submit for review

Teacher receives: - Your recording - Analysis data - Your notes - Ability to comment

Delete Recordings

Remove unwanted recordings: - Individual delete (trash icon) - Bulk delete (select multiple) - Automatically deleted after 1 year (Free plan) - Unlimited storage (Premium)

Recording Best Practices

Tips for Great Recordings

Before Recording - Warm up first - Practice difficult sections - Check equipment settings - Minimize background noise

During Recording - Stay relaxed - Record complete takes - Don't stop for small mistakes - Focus on musicality

After Recording - Listen critically - Note improvement areas - Track progress over time - Share with teacher for feedback

Recording Limits

Free Plan

  • Unlimited audio recordings
  • Up to 10 video recordings/month
  • Recordings stored for 1 year
  • Download in standard quality

Premium Plan

  • Unlimited audio & video
  • Unlimited storage
  • Lifetime access to all recordings
  • HD download quality
  • Advanced analysis features

Using Recordings for Improvement

Self-Assessment

  1. Listen objectively - Pretend it's someone else
  2. Note specific issues - Not just "sounded bad"
  3. Identify patterns - Recurring problems
  4. Make practice plan - Target weak areas
  5. Record again - Track improvement

Teacher Feedback

When sharing recordings with teachers: - Ask specific questions - Note sections you struggled with - Mention what you worked on - Request technical guidance

Troubleshooting

No Sound Recorded: - Check microphone permissions - Select correct input device - Test mic in system settings - Check browser permissions

Poor Audio Quality: - Reduce background noise - Check microphone position - Adjust input levels - Use external microphone

Video Won't Play: - Update web browser - Clear browser cache - Check internet connection - Try different browser