Why doesn't Neros (v5.5) wave editor create a peak file the same length as the MP3?

Macro2

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I have a 12 minute MP3. Opening it with the Nero wave editor results only in a 2 minute long waveform peak file? What is a peak file anyway?
Whassup with that?

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