Does anyone else's brain get distracted trying to pick out conversation from the ambience? Perhaps it's an ADHD thing.
Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise
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#62Does anyone else's brain get distracted trying to pick out conversation from the ambience? Perhaps it's an ADHD thing.
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#63I've always enjoyed the whitenoise of HVAC systems. It was always pleasant in college to find empty classrooms after-hours, with just the whirr of the HVAC.
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#64Really, really useful. Thank you!
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#65I've always enjoyed the whitenoise of HVAC systems. It was always pleasant in college to find empty classrooms after-hours, with just the whirr of the HVAC.
Me too. I found this pack of high-quality recordings of various fans and blowers:
http://www.freesound.org/people/Stomp/packs/990/
I loop my favorite samples which makes for a nice background.
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#66If I'm correct, this is a type of Binaural recording, where they use a stereo microphone combination separated approximately at the distance of our ears while recording. I used to be a Binaural hobbyist sometime back and I recorded some (unprofessional) stuff along the way. I'd be glad to share it with the community:
1) 3d Sea - https://www.box.com/s/krtxx1tejeftffaegh4v
2) 3d Rain - https://www.box.com/s/feoczntidb4rkppz1fa7
3) 3d forest - https://www.box.com/s/35p4vpn4t6rdc2p8ok39 (This is a Binaural music track composed by me :D)
Please use headphones to listen to these tracks (and not your speakers, because binaural stuff sounds good only on headphones)
EDIT:
Here are two more professional recordings (not by me) that will (possibly) blow you away! :D
1) Amazing 3d Matchbox - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYdIidUIbAs
2) Virtual 3d Haircut - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnNEJfokpWU
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#67Very interesting, but I find I get much the same effect with the right types of music (which are also more aesthetically pleasing, to me). Also, recorded environmental sounds always have a certain degree of annoyance for me. There's nothing on earth I love more than the sound of rain or a crackling fire, but recorded versions just don't cut it (for me). This seems to fall into the same category.
Any recommendations on specific music that helps you (artist/album)? I find that Radiohead/In Rainbows is good for me
My favourites for coding are:
Stephan Micus
John Surman
Kraftwerk
[EDIT: tried to put artist names in different lines ]
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#68Earlier quoted context omitted.
... Seriously? Link to bio? I'm really impressed. This is why I love coding. Someone can dive in, create something out of nothing, in virtually no time. I personally can't work with that kind of noise. I prefer classical music or something like that. But, I know people do thrive in this kind of environment. Really neat idea. Surely the creator had a background in UI/UX design??
well the UI/UX was done by another friend of mine who has a background in interior design. This is also HER first project. i think they'll be ok with me posting their twitters.. @nicoleehorton - design @jkauszler - Coding
Well done all around!
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#69My brain must be wired differently. I listened to that for about three minutes before I wanted to pull my hair out. The only ambient sound I've ever been productive listening to is rain. I've tried to work in coffee shops before. Every few minutes I realize I've been listening to my neighbor's conversation and not doing work. I really dislike working in noisy places.
Rain sounds are like lullabies to me. I love them, but can't listen to them for background music. =/
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Is this the comment intended to be on this thread? I just talked to the guys that made this and they arent aware of any location restrictions
I think they are probably referring to http://focusatwill.com/beta mentioned elsewhere in the comments.
Yes, that is what I was looking at.