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While difficuelt to have, I prefer a eerie silence when working. I do wonder how many actually uses sites like this, but it’s nice that people have the option.
every once in a while i find a site like this that fits my workflow perfectly; i use it for a few days; maybe a week until I am forced to close browser for (some) reason - then i go back to spotify. edit this exact page I think i've found 3x now; and then lost it in this way.
While difficuelt to have, I prefer a eerie silence when working. I do wonder how many actually uses sites like this, but it’s nice that people have the option.
The one I've been using for years and years is A Soft Murmur [0]. You can put together a mix of a few sounds to suit your preference. I like to prioritize the coffee shop and rain (about 50% each) with some thunder (25%) and a light fire (25%). There's also a "meander" option where any non-silenced sound's volume will move up and down at random so it's not the exact same sounds for the whole time.
I dunno how you can be productive in perfect silence. If I have perfect silence I find myself getting anxious and distracted. I work best when I can hear other people around me being productive in some way.
Is it me, or is there no volume control for the music?
I currently do this with youtube-dl, I can download a playlist on youtube with it (best audio format) and then use Music to sync to my iPhone which involves 2 more steps than I'd like it to.
I suggest others give it a try. It's not like the two are mutually exclusive. You could give Robert Fripp's discography a try for ambient/electronic, for instance:
I've spent hours listening to this kind of ambience while working, but for me it's a little too bland. Video game music on the other hand is perfect for working. I've had this one on repeat for the past 10 days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lERcfsqJSk
Rainwave (general VGM): https://rainwave.cc/all/
Jet Set Radio (more high-energy, but they have a lo-fi station or two now): https://jetsetradio.live/
Nightwave Plaza (not exactly VGM, but vaporwave makes good ambient music IMO): https://plaza.one/
I've spent hours listening to this kind of ambience while working, but for me it's a little too bland. Video game music on the other hand is perfect for working. I've had this one on repeat for the past 10 days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lERcfsqJSk
If you like video game music in the background, you might like these sites: Rainwave (general VGM): https://rainwave.cc/all/ Jet Set Radio (more high-energy, but they have a lo-fi station or two now): https://jetsetradio.live/ Nightwave Plaza (not exactly VGM, but vaporwave makes good ambient music IMO): https://plaza.one/
While difficuelt to have, I prefer a eerie silence when working. I do wonder how many actually uses sites like this, but it’s nice that people have the option.
> I do wonder how many actually uses sites like this The one I've been using for years and years is A Soft Murmur [0]. You can put together a mix of a few sounds to suit your preference. I like to prioritize the coffee shop and rain (about 50% each) with some thunder (25%) and a light fire (25%). There's also a "meander" option where any non-silenced sound's volume will move up and down at random so it's not the exac…
Sometimes I need a little bit of noise to help with focus, and sometimes I just put on jazz anyways.