[BUG] prepareRecorder already starts recording time and Android notification

[rolandschuetz]

First of all, amazing package. Thank you for putting this open source ❤️

Environment

• expo-audio-studio version: 2.18.1
• Expo SDK version: 53
• Platform & OS version: iOS 18 and Android Version 16
• Device: iPhone 16, Pixel 6a

Description

durationMs from useSharedAudioRecorder() already starts with prepareRecording(). When I wait 10 seconds and then call startRecording the time is already at 10 seconds.

Cross-Platform Validation

AudioPlayground Apps

I could not reproduce it with the playground app

Expected Behavior

Starting the recording starts the timer

Actual Behavior

Prepare starts the timer

Checklist

• I have updated to the latest version of expo-audio-studio
• I have checked the documentation
• I have tested in the official AudioPlayground app
• I have verified microphone permissions are properly set up
• I have filled out all required fields in this template

[rolandschuetz]

I noticed, it also starts the Android recording notification