I learned so much about Adobe Audition and myself in this project. First, I love editing in Final Cut Pro, so this kind of made me nostalgic for the practice of creating. I am proud of my concept as I thought keeping the soundscape inside a lecture hall setting was unique. It kept me cohesive in the sounds I chose could have all been heard inside of my head during a class, especially the ferocious typing and complaining of my peers by me. I think I was reminded of how many thoughts and echoes go through my head in a short period of time. I didn't go into the project wanting to portray the anxieties that fill it, but sure enough, they showed. This is a metaphor for how deeply engrained anxious feelings are when I think of school, studying, and especially grades. The voice distortions hinted at my ADHD and difficulties listening in class, that too was not initially planned. Having to listen to that professor's voice was probably one of the hardest parts because it almost triggered a fight-or-flight reaction. It felt empowering to get to distort her voice, though, and I got carried away. My main critiques from peers were on how jarring and extreme my effects were, which I agreed with. If I were to do this project again, I would prefer to portray a more enjoyable emotion, like calmness. I was jealous of the soundscapes that could have been a meditation soundtrack, as I assume they were more pleasant to edit. I am glad I got to do one on class sounds, though, because I predict that I will think back to this project many times when I am absorbing the noises of my classes.
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