This disclosure describes audio decoding techniques for decoding audio information that needs to be properly clocked. In accordance with this disclosure, the number of audio samples in decoded audio output can be adjusted to compensate for an estimated error the in decoder clock. That is to say, rather than adjust the decoder clock to synchronize the decoder clock to the encoder clock, this disclosure proposes adding or removing audio samples from the decoded audio output in order to ensure that the decoded audio output is properly timed. In this way, the techniques of this disclosure can eliminate the need for an adjustable or controllable clock at the decoding device, which can save cost and/or allow legacy devices that do not include an adjustable or controllable clock to decode and output audio information that needs to be properly clocked.