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Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by pelliphant » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:28 PM UTC

Porthos9K wrote: post #3

I'm not familiar with any of these musicians, so I'm going to have to check them out. Thanks! I was lucky enough to score a second-hand set of Deutche Grammophon's Complete Beethoven Edition at an estate sale, and I like to crank up the piano sonatas when coding (and save the symphonies for consensual sex and ultraviolence). When I'm not rocking out to the Ludwig van, I've got some other stuff I like to play while co…

> and save the symphonies for consensual sex...

mmkay, thats nice, but what do you listen to for non-consentual sex?

/s

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by missjellyfish » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:29 PM UTC

Bootwizard wrote: post #6

This is cool, but what makes it "music for programming?" I'd say music for programming is whatever your favorite music is. Everyone has different tastes.

As someone with a rather annoying tinnitus, silence freaks the shit out of me. To stay productive, I need music.

What kind of music I listen to really depends on my mood. It could be dubstep (Excision, Teminite, PsoGnar, to name a few out of my current dub playlist), various forms of metal (anywhere from After Forever to Xandria, In Flames, you name it); some times even Happy Hardcore / Handsup.

Generally, if I'm feeling well I prefer high BPM happy sounds, which -- together with some caffeinated drinks -- makes me incredibly productive. The darker my mood, the darker my taste of music gets, with also a few slower sounds. I can't really put numbers on my performance here, as on those days I prefer work that isn't easily evaluated performance-wise.

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by tomcooks » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:29 PM UTC

Bootwizard wrote: post #6

This is cool, but what makes it "music for programming?" I'd say music for programming is whatever your favorite music is. Everyone has different tastes.

> This is cool, but what makes it "music for programming?"

Marketing. /s

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by Isamu » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:30 PM UTC

tomcooks wrote: post #20

Nothing better than Gamelan, the album Degung Sabilulungan vol. 2 in particular[0] The repetitive, gentle sounds put me into a high efficiency mode without putting me to sleep like most ambient. [0]: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nrgTossoB0

I agree, I hope it catches on.

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by rwnspace » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:31 PM UTC

Just enough slightly obscure things I both like and recognise to make me confident I'll find great new stuff. Cheers.

Restraining myself to join in with just a single recommendation - Jan Jelinek's 'Loop-Finding-Jazz-Records' is the record I always post on these kind of threads and it always seems to land well with this crowd. It is probably my favourite example of the genre, and the production is so textured and the instrumentation has so many subtle aspects, it holds up very well to multiple listens.

Alright, two recommendations - the first time I clocked a 14+HR session was when I was listening through Skinshape's discography (comfy, catchy, mellow indie)

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by WhiskeyVictor » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:32 PM UTC

zergov wrote: post #9

High BPM music has a huge effect on me. I have seen myself iterating a lot more during a session where I would listen to trance music instead of 2000s punk rock. Is it the smaller amount of lyrics? I don't know, but I'm convinced I have observed a higher productivity when listening to high bpm music in the past 5 years.

Agreed, though the effects can be detrimental when driving.

Have a look at https://www.steadymixes.com for 130BPM mixes and mashups to keep your pace moving.

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by coldtea » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:32 PM UTC

Bootwizard wrote: post #6

This is cool, but what makes it "music for programming?" I'd say music for programming is whatever your favorite music is. Everyone has different tastes.

It's about music to put you in focus, not make you sleepy, and not distract you, not about music one personally likes to listen to as a music fan.

Some kinds work better for this than others.

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by hour_glass » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:36 PM UTC

Not a well known artist but I really like programming to FILMMAKER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUau3wleuXc

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by 52-6F-62 » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:36 PM UTC

Bootwizard wrote: post #6

This is cool, but what makes it "music for programming?" I'd say music for programming is whatever your favorite music is. Everyone has different tastes.

> Everyone has different tastes.

Yep. And perfectly illustrated by many of the comments being about what works for them. in particular.

Sometimes I even listen to talk programs and don't lose pace (depending on the task). The horror.

Re: Music for Programming (2011)

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Post by elwell » Thu, Dec 12, 2019, 3:37 PM UTC

jjuel wrote: post #18

I found The Social Network soundtrack works decent for me. Of course I also like Retrowave/Synthwave and Eurobeat. They may not be the "best" for concentration and working, but I like them and they seem to help.

Yes, The Social Network soundtrack is my favorite to put me in hacker-takes-over-the-world mood. I also like the Tron Legacy soundtrack. If I'm in a lighter but still productive mood, jazz: The Bad Plus, Brad Mehldau, and Eddie Higgins Trio Christmas album.