White noise improves learning by modulating activity in midbrain regions (2014)

Re:White noise improves learning by modulating activity in m... by omnicognate on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @01:10PM (#30603420)

White noise is horrible to listen to. Brown noise is where it's at. Exponentially smoothed for the connoiseurs, get that soft rumble going.

White noise is an equal mix of all frequencies. It's what you get from radio static. It's hissy and nasty.

Brown noise is the sound of things being randomly bumped around (Brownian motion). It's what you get from waterfalls and thunder. It's smooth and delicious.

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Re:White noise improves learning by modulating activity in m... by xtiansimon on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @01:16PM (#30603513)

Not to be confused with the ‘brown note’. Uug

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_note

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Re:White noise improves learning by modulating activity in m... by ZeroGravitas on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @02:55PM (#30605821)

I like this site, that lets you tune it:

https://mynoise.net/NoiseMachines/greyNoiseGenerator.php

But yes, pink or brown noise is better than white.

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Re:White noise improves learning by modulating activity in m... by lasagna_coder on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @01:38PM (#30603951)

Harsh Noise Wall is where it's at.

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Re:White noise improves learning by modulating activity in m... by AnonMessiah on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @03:36PM (#30606494)

Merzbow is my preferred "focus time" noise

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Re:White noise improves learning by modulating activity in m... by lasagna_coder on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @04:29PM (#30607335)

Kudos, I take it you're focusing on your good taste in music.

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Re:White noise improves learning by modulating activity in m... by Enginerrrd on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @02:20PM (#30604964)

I'm a fan of pink noise.

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