Music you listen to when studying

[Hirlok]

I usually prefer silence when studying / writing / doing anything that requires a high level of concentration.

One exception, esp. in situations when I have a hard time concentrating: brainwave entrainment sessions that have been specifically designed to boost concentration, memory functions and creative thought processes. Favorite: the stuff from Volition Thought House, specifically the "BrainAmp" and "IvyFocus" sessions.

Or: BEFORE I start with the learning/research/writing - 30 min of meditation, enhanced with the use of a mind machine (I use the elderly Procyon, there are better ones now, but it still does the trick for me).

Most efficient way for me.

[Gurgumul]

That kind of music, I only study at night because it works for me. I need some lively music, or else my mind gets tired and I zone out every few seconds. Shit is cash and life feels unreal.

[Rico]

http://www.darkwinter.com/

[Alec]

I'm probably the only one but I like to study while listening to Animals as Leaders. I turn down the volume so it's in the background though. Kascade and CAFO are my favs

[karasu]

I'm probably the only one but I like to study while listening to Animals as Leaders. I turn down the volume so it's in the background though. Kascade and CAFO are my favs

The Dj0nt is strong on this one. Needs more Meshuggah faec:

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When I had to study, I usually had instrumental music as background (less distraction with lyrics), be it Post Rock, Blues, Jazz, and prog stuff. Used to work fine.

[Gurgumul]

[Ikarus]

Simple: I don´t. Although, I had this one song I listened to nonstop whenever I was programming, since I needed something to constantly cool my nerves so I won´t loose my shit about those god damned java/c++ exercises 
 The good thing about this song is that it´s perfect to play in an eternal loop. Due to all the breaks in the song you never really figure out when it has stopped or when it started again (take this with you http://www.infinitelooper.com).

Gosh, listening to this again reminds me of the hourless nights I´ve spend on frustrating programming exercises, mostly until I was hearing the birds outside singing again in the early morning. Thanks to that, the song pretty much represents "eternity" or "a neverending night" for me.

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I´m so glad I don´t have to program shit again.