CVR transcription is a very difficult task. There are typically four channels: LHS, RHS, Intercom & Cockpit ambient. Within these channels are multiple inputs such as Com 1, Com 2, Nav., Ramp, Inter-phone, PA, warnings etc. The comm. and nav. channels are easy to decode. The difficult ones are voice, ambient noises and warnings. These will have to be cross-checked against each other, FDR data, software versions, aircraft manuals etc. to determine exactly what warning sounded when, who heard and it and what was said. Only when combined with SOPs, cultural norms, company standards etc. can a complete audio picture be given. So maybe the 50% refers to first hour. If the complete CVR transcript takes less than two months, that will be rapid progress.