As a musician, I have used a lot of different recording and audio editing softwares. I like Audacity because it is a decent editing software that is free and simple. The simplicity, however, can sometimes be a bit of a challenge.
One of the biggest obstacles I encountered was the cutting and fading of audio. It took me a long time to figure out how to be precise with it. Other softwares like Garageband and Pro Tools are very user friendly in these areas, and I have memorized the shortcuts. Using a program with very different shortcuts made things challenging.
Googling questions I had was the fastest solution to all of the things I could not work out on my own. Because Audacity is free, there is a large network of users who have figured out all sorts of shortcuts and tricks. By using their advice, I was able to find out how to quickly get things faded.
I really like listening to podcasts, so it was really rewarding to record my own, even if no one will ever hear it and I will never make another. To be allowed that ownership was rewarding. I think I may use something like this is the "flipped classroom" model, where students listen to a lecture at home and complete activities in class.
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