What to listen to when you write code – playlists with rock music, ambient and soundtracks from games
Digest for reading: radio games transmission, old PC sounds and compact history of ringtones.
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According to experts from the Institute of Noetic Sciences of the USA, the selection of tracks for background sound during work can really be beneficial. Although their study and showed that specially prepared music does not always increase concentration, they still managed to confirm the hypothesis of improving the emotional state. This alone – good health and high spirits – can affect the result of any activity.
Roll into work
One of the hackers once noted that he is comfortable writing code under “Gallente 004“. Soundtracks from games (thread on Reddit) – an unusual solution, but it is their dynamic versions that often set you up for a productive mood most quickly. If the video game is also one of your favorites, it is easy to remember the experience of passing through, the atmosphere of the locations, to feel the drive and positive emotions again.
Immerse yourself in the process
Game music will solve this problem, if you opt for selections with a soft and calm sound like Lo-fi Hip Hop Radio and its analogs… For those who are already tired of them, the employees of the information security company Bishop Fox recommend selections from Journey and Outer Wildsas well as old games Nintendo…
Hold out until the end of the working day
Scientists from Iowa conducted an experiment during which the subjects were tested to music. Listening to rock or jazz helped to achieve better results 89% of the time.
But for many – music in this genre rather influences a positive attitude and helps to strengthen the “fighting” spirit in times of decline in productivity. X-Team programmers recommend to work under post-rock, and the residents of Habr – to listen Monomyphplaying space rock.
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Besides rock, developers often listen trance – like the kind of music that Pinterest loves. One of the company’s employees posted his playlists on Spotify: Dreamy trance and Energy trance – they have already collected a good number of likes on this platform.
Unload
For this, employees of one cloud provider recommend pay attention to the music from the artist Stellardrone. Their compositions he writes inspired by works Brian Eno – the founding father of the ambient genre – and recently presented a new track “Big dipper“:
And work a little more
A good alternative for music is audio projects with background noise, for example:
- Listen to the Сlouds – this is the negotiations of air traffic controllers under quiet ambient.
- Our selection of services with the “atmosphere” of the office – with the sounds of a printer and even a coffee machine.
Additional reading:
What noise helps you concentrate and prevents hearing loss in serious accidentsWhat gadgets will help reduce ambient noise and “catch” concentrationThe Weekend Anthem to Work: What Developers Listen toMusic and Lyrics: How They Can Be Related
Digest for reading on Habré: transmission of games by radio, sounds of old PCs and history of ringtones.
