Final Thoughts

So, i have two main things i want to talk about here; the first is teamwork, and the second is answers to some of the questions that were being asked in class of other groups which i was unable to get to, since i needed to run off to another exam.  That is, i want to talk about what i got out of this course, and where i might use this knowledge in the future.
So, teamwork was an issue for me throughout this project, not because i had any issues with my partners, any fights or major disagreements, or anything of the sort, but instead because when it comes to doing something creative such as creating a synthesizer or a piece of music, i will often get an idea in my head of what i want and what i think will sound good, and i then have trouble accepting others' ideas.  This came up with our original synthesizer, which i honestly did not like the sound of, and a lot of the musical ideas and recorded bits which Logan and Steven made independently.  There was nothing wrong with these things per se, but since they didn't fit what i had in mind, i had trouble in figuring out how to bend my ideas around theirs.  I did try this, and in the end i think i was pretty successful at working with them to create a final product which was ours and not mine.  But i also definitely learned that when it comes to creative projects, i think i probably work best alone, where i have control over everything.
As for what i got out of this course, i think i learned a lot not only about the theory of how sound is processed within a computer, but also practical skills with manipulating that sound to create the music that you want to create.  As a music major and would-be composer, i can of course see myself using programs like Finale in the future, but i have not really settled on what sort of music i want to create, and one of the many areas that interests me is electronic music.  I could very well end up doing a lot of work with computerized sound in the future, and if so, i will now be one step closer to understanding whatever program i end up using.  I would of course love to be able to build my own digital audio workstation now, but that is expensive, so i will likely have to wait until i can save up a good bit of money.  Overall, i really enjoyed this class, and can see what i learned here being very useful in my future, either as a part of my career or as an enjoyable hobby.