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Re: Music for Programming

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Post by Aleksdev » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:05 AM UTC

thallosaurus wrote: post #30

Call me weird but I need hard techno for work or else I'll function for only 50%

Yeah, some days I also have this problem. Not sure what causes it but techno cures it.

Re: Music for Programming

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Post by theflyinghorse » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:09 AM UTC

I find that the music needs to be either too complex to follow or too simple to pay attention to in order to help me concentrate.

As in, I can listen to Zelda soundtrack or I can listen to CHON while working, but I cannot listen to anything in between

Re: Music for Programming

#43

Post by FeepingCreature » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:11 AM UTC

Aleksdev wrote: post #41

thallosaurus wrote: post #30

Call me weird but I need hard techno for work or else I'll function for only 50%

Yeah, some days I also have this problem. Not sure what causes it but techno cures it.

I think it acts as a stimulant.

Re: Music for Programming

#44

Post by iillexial » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:11 AM UTC

I like to listen to music that I like, and that corresponds with my mood.

Re: Music for Programming

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Post by blakewatson » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:13 AM UTC

I enjoy listening to synth-y, mostly instrumental, music while working. I ended up making this site after I got tired of searching for mixes on YouTube: https://synthwave.live/

Edit: I forgot to mention, the design of this site is amazing. Love the monospaced type and use of color. The interactions are perfect.

Re: Music for Programming

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:15 AM UTC

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Re: Music for Programming

#47

Post by livinglist » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:15 AM UTC

I usually like listening to movie soundtracks from Hans Zimmer when I’m coding. It makes me feel like I’m doing something big and important lol

Re: Music for Programming

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Post by jeffreygoesto » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:18 AM UTC

Ambient? Nope. I had the best zone with Ostkreuz [0], it reliably erased every other thought in my brain and pushed me forward with unprecedented pace. Before, you'll have to hear it multiple times to let it sink in. With good headphones.

[0] https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lGjnMnGmB_X6zw_T...

Re: Music for Programming

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Post by alfiedotwtf » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:25 AM UTC

I used to have MTV playing on the TV in my office when working, but I've now found clubbingtv.com which is essentially 24-7 DJs playing sets in clubs and various venues.

It's just a shame they don't play more acid trance.

Re: Music for Programming

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Post by aenis » Thu, Jul 07, 2022, 6:25 AM UTC

My go to choices:

- doom 1 and 2 soundtracks and their remakes - quake sountrack - second reality demo sountrack - rush (2012) - sometimes, but only when i have something easy and fun, rammstein

Yeah, I think those may be weird choices but they work well for me.