i find i vet what i listen to beforehand. i find audiobooks a much better fit for me and the double speed is a welcome difference.
looking around while listening somehow makes it even more accessible. but yes, listening while doing something else actively, that does not work. "what did he just say? i didnt pay attention"
i listen on short walks, and when i am done with the audiobook i usually listen a second time to deepen the grasp. takes about the same time as reading the thing but the medium is much more conducive for an audio minded being like myself.
I'm guessing the music aspect of your craft is the main contributor for being an audio minded person or is it the other way round?
I've not thought of relistening to an audio book for better understanding. Usually, I only circle back to certain previous audiobooks after some time has passed and with a different perspective.
For me nowadays, reading is usually as a last resort for consuming really vital information, one that I can't find or understand or grasp in any other way.
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not sure why audio is my thing or what it started with. i always had an affinity for music and the craft of making sounds has greatly enhanced my perception of frequencies, characters and timbres.
the only thing better than an audiobook is someone i like reading a book to me. ahahah
blessings!
For me, it's probably when I learnt that sounds can be felt instead of just hearing them with my ears. Of course, it was mostly curiosity at the start but over time, a complete different new world opened in front of me.
Haha, I'll probably doze off after a few paragraphs in that setting :)