Guys I was just wondering if you usually listen to music when working on the computer ? Or do you keep things silent so you can concentrate ?
I generally don't listen to music when doing things on the pc but that's probably just because I forget that I can Now that I've updated my pc I might start doing it more often.. so if you notice more bad spelling from me, it's probably because I got distracted by a guitar solo !
I have one earphone in at work listening to music.
It depends, when I'm on GMC forum I have music in the background, but I frequently pause it to listen to other music that all GMCers post, it's very interesting. So, no matter if I play it, or listen to it here, or play it on Facebook or YT, it's usually going all the time. My woman likes to listen to music as well, but she constantly listens to what I play (she wanted to live with musician, oh well)
Are you guys able to concentrate ok with music on ?
Always music on, except if I need to compose myself.
When it comes to reading, I always have music in the background, but I found out that Eminem is not good,
it's like someone is talking to you all the time trying to get your attention, while real singing which blends in the melody is fine
All my life I've worked with music (when possible), and also studied listening to music, all kinds, and loud.
It gives me focus
Music distracts me big time...when I hear music in the background, I will listen to music only and can't read or write something for work. So at work, no music for me. Besides, I am frequently in meetings or on the phone, so it wouldn't be an option. When I am at home I usually listen to music, especially when I clean the house or am in front of the PC.
Dude, I'm the same, what you said,
I tend to forget that I can, but it's distracting, when I take a break I usually blast a song or too, lately Steel Panther is rotating a lot, it's so great,
I hear music all the time when I'm working excepting when I'm editing, playing or composing... it's something that I need... I first select what to hear and then I start....
I work as a delivery driver so I always have my Ipod in the van. It's the only chance I get to practice my singing or should that be shouting
I can listen to some ambient music, but guitar music distracts me and I can't concentrate on work !!
I actually like to work with a movie playing in the background. Usually something with a good soundtrack I've got iTunes playlists set up with nothing but movies so I can skip between them. If I given movie is a couple hours long, it actually helps me concentrate. What throws me off is commercials. I can't have regular tv on the background as my concentration snaps during each commercial break.
Todd
I don't listen to music under two circumstances.
1) At work or in an environment that demands my full attention
2) Im dead
I'm on the computer a lot and I flicker between listening to music and podcasts while I'm working. I find that if I solely listen to one or the other then I'll end up either blocking it out and focusing on the work or forgetting the work to listen to what's being played yet strangely if I alternate the two I can keep a good balance of interest and focus.
As for reading, I tend to need quiet for that. Or I just prefer not to waste good music when I'm going to be lost in a book
I like to have iTunes radio playing in the background (I discovered Beatles only radio station! ) while I'm browsing around. But I do turn off the music whenever I need to work on something as it requires my full focus and music somehow distracts me. I was also never able to study with music on - I like the silence
Silence does the trick for me since I am a 'walker' my music player is packed and ready to go all the time but while I am working, I need SILENCE, otherwise I end up focusing on the music and become totally oblivious regarding anything around
Well I have to have music on whilst I'm working .
If it's admin work though I get to chose the music .
Actually it would be terrible, Imagine sitting in front of mix that is overcompressed, over eq'ed, and way too loud for Hooooooooooooooours!
Its gotta happen often enough to hate it
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