Adobe Audition is a program that mixes and enhances sound tracks. I’m hoping to take my videos to the next level with it.
Today is the second day I’ve tried to learn Adobe Audition.
As a non tech person I find Adobe products very frustrating. You must do things a certain way or you won’t get the results you want. Details that make a project shine are hidden beneath endless twirl down menus.
If you learn Adobe Products, especially keyboard shortcuts, you can create amazing things. The juice is worth the squeeze.
But this post isn’t about Adobe Products.
This post is about learning new things.
I went for a walk with Theo this afternoon to get away from Audition (See step 2 below). While walking I thought about my process of learning new things.
For me it looks something like this.
- Excitement about learning something new and Hyperfocus for a couple of days. There’s usually some lost sleep and a total disregard for anything else going on in life.
- Burnout from too much focus on one thing. The need to ‘get away’ for a while.
- While getting away thoughts of how I could have done things better. How I could have broken the learning curve into smaller pieces.
- Starting again at a more relaxed pace or stopping because the reward isn’t worth the gain. It’s rare I take something this far and abandon it. I’m committed to learning no matter the cost.
When I install landscapes the process is similar
The first day is a throw away day. I’m happy to get equipment to the job and start work.
By the end of the day my mind is formulating a plan for the project. Every job has a unique set of challenges.
By the next morning I have a mental picture of how to complete the job and how long it should take.
The pre-job jitters are gone and I methodically create a beautiful home. I’ve re-adjusted my timeline to match the job. Work continues until job completion.
I’ve got to get back to Audition.
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2 responses to “Learning New Things – Adobe Audition”
John I can relate to your problem. I love to collect data for any project but have a problem when it comes to sorting the data out and putting it into some form that will be easy for someone else to use.
My solution is to get and sort the data and then get my loving wife to create the finished article.
This may be the lazymans way but it works.
That’s a great idea Mark. My wife is a much better writer too. I’ve taken advantage of her abilities to proofread on many occasions.