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Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#11
Have to say I was skeptical, but after about 20 minutes of this, I think I'm sold. I do think this would be nice as a downloadable soundtrack/app though but the concept works very very well in an open plan office.

Not sure where this urge for cake is coming from and I swear if you listen closely enough, once in a while, you can hear a sheep bleating just briefly.

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#12

Goes very nicely with the fragrance of dark coffee [1] [1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMnrl0tmd3k

Well played. This is awesome. I usually throw on some Explosions in the Sky or This Will Destroy You, but this track is feeling good right now.

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#13
Very 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.

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#14

Just so every one knows, the guy that made this started learning to code from nothing about a month ago. Great job, man. I'm impressed that you conceived of, built, and then launched something in your first month.

Did I miss something? Where's the code? Isn't this just a sound file player embedded in a webpage?

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#17

Just so every one knows, the guy that made this started learning to code from nothing about a month ago. Great job, man. I'm impressed that you conceived of, built, and then launched something in your first month.

Did I miss something? Where's the code? Isn't this just a sound file player embedded in a webpage?

justin didnt understand html or css a month ago

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#18
My 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.

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#19
I listen to "binaural beats for a more creative mind" or "binaural beats for concentration and alertness" on spotify while working sometimes. I'm not convinced on the actual science behind binaural beats' affect on the brain, but it very much helps my productivity. At the least it drowns out ambient sound and doesn't distract me with familiar music or lyrics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_beats

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