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Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

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I can't tell, is it the same track over and over again or a new one? By the way, I absolutely love this. I'm 4x more productive in coffee shops compared to everywhere else and I never knew why.

Some days I get more done on the 30 min train ride home and then I do all afternoon at the office I also didn't know why.

Love this!

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#52

It's alright but there's way too much dish hitting. The talking is good but the kitchen cleaning staff is not only distracting but angering.

Perhaps a better version would have independent sound tracks of each ambient noise, so that you could adjust each individual part.

Or, at least different "flavors". I'd like to try "Busy Airport Terminal" and "Mall Scene".

For working parents, maybe a recording of your kids playing/fighting in the background. :)

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#53

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

Nice track. I do enjoy some jazz/chillout stuff while working. I really like Ryo Fukui's Early Summer [1]. But, one can never go wrong with Miles Davis' In Silent Way [2]. I am also a big fan of electronic ambient stuff like Liumin [3].

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaVVdkVbYfA [2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUOGehr-4CA [3] https://soundcloud.com/modernlove/sets/deepchord-presents-ec...

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

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post #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.

Any recommendations on specific music that helps you (artist/album)? I find that Radiohead/In Rainbows is good for me

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Perhaps a better version would have independent sound tracks of each ambient noise, so that you could adjust each individual part.

Or, at least different "flavors". I'd like to try "Busy Airport Terminal" and "Mall Scene". For working parents, maybe a recording of your kids playing/fighting in the background. :)

Busy Airports reminds me of Brian Eno's Music for Airports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfKcu_ze-60

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#57
I'm trying this out now and am really enjoying it. I work at home and usually just have my noise canceling headphones on with no music playing, so having the ambient coffee shop sounds plus music is a nice change. So far, I'm still able to concentrate on my work. Not sure if I'm being more productive or not, but it is a nice change. I just need a coffee to complete the illusion.

The loud dish clanks don't really bother me yet. (I am using my beloved Bose Q15 headphones, listening to KCRW Eclectic 24 + the ambient soundtrack both volume levels are very low).

Re: Show HN: Increase your productivity with ambient noise

#59
post #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.

Any recommendations on specific music that helps you (artist/album)? I find that Radiohead/In Rainbows is good for me

Extremely anecdotal, but my silver bullets are jazz (modern soft jazz is great for this, but Kind of Blue [www.youtube.com/watch?v=hB669XXjnUg] has the advantage of being a landmark work AND incredibly relaxing) and really soft indie/folk (Blind Pilot, Iron and Wine, Noah & The Whale, that kind of thing.)
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