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I listen to ambient music/soundscape when writing, because they are non-distracting, yet enhances my concentration and creates matching moods to the scenes I'm writing. I categorize them into "Dark and moody," "Light and soothing," and "Scary and disturbing," and play each playlist according to what I'm writing.
The most important criteria for this type of music/soundscape are:
-No prominent sense of rhythm or overtly strong drum/percussion
-No overtly distinct melodies
-No distinct lyrics or vocals (unless used like a synth pad or soft choral wash of sound)
-No harsh and jarring sounds or random distinct noises to jolt you out of the "trance"
Here are some examples of what I currently have on my "Writing Soundtrack" playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNtOB3P4UZU#t=239
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNtOB3P4UZU#t=239
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pixFQPdhv4w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDiPhVVrZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlDivIaiuMU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpty7UOqzCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tPd9DTXOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tPd9DTXOshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PagQ4PKYFZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PagQ4PKYFZU
Those of you who's never tried writing to ambient music/soundscapes, give these a try. They really do enhance your writing mood while don't distract you at all--in fact, they amplify your brainwaves in a beneficial manner.
Those of you who are listening to really distracting music while writing, you might want to switch to these types of music, because they aren't harmful to your concentration yet still provides a matching mood to what you're writing.
The most important criteria for this type of music/soundscape are:
-No prominent sense of rhythm or overtly strong drum/percussion
-No overtly distinct melodies
-No distinct lyrics or vocals (unless used like a synth pad or soft choral wash of sound)
-No harsh and jarring sounds or random distinct noises to jolt you out of the "trance"
Here are some examples of what I currently have on my "Writing Soundtrack" playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNtOB3P4UZU#t=239
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNtOB3P4UZU#t=239
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pixFQPdhv4w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDiPhVVrZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlDivIaiuMU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpty7UOqzCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tPd9DTXOs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tPd9DTXOshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PagQ4PKYFZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PagQ4PKYFZU
Those of you who's never tried writing to ambient music/soundscapes, give these a try. They really do enhance your writing mood while don't distract you at all--in fact, they amplify your brainwaves in a beneficial manner.
Those of you who are listening to really distracting music while writing, you might want to switch to these types of music, because they aren't harmful to your concentration yet still provides a matching mood to what you're writing.
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