(Updated December 28, 2023)
When programming or writing content for my books, I prefer to have some ambient noise, but something more than just white noise, but not as distracting as the punk music that Cameron Howe used in Halt and Catch Fire – which was a very accurate depiction of the technology world at the time and a great watch.
These days, I need something to block out the rest of the world but allow me to focus on the work. Maybe it is because I am older, but whatever. Below are a bunch of links to backgrounds I use regularly on YouTube. Many are by some very clever artists who provide ad-free, long-running ambient noise that I love listening to.
Some are as long as 10 hours, so I do not have to think about switching.
Enjoy!
Lofi Girl Hip Hop Radio (beats to relax/study to) (Live, ongoing…)
Elite Dangerous Background Radio Chatter and Ambient Space Static (1 hour)
Elite Dangerous – Space Station Ambience (3 hours)
Aircraft Carrier Communications – Military Aviation Scanner Audio (2 hours)
Docked In Space Station In Elite Dangerous Ambience (10 hours)
Outpost Hanger In Elite Dangerous Ambience (10 hours)
Elite Dangerous – Agriculture docking bay ambience (1.75 hours)
1 Hour of Relaxing Space Station Ambience (Announcements) | Elite: Dangerous (4K) (1 hour)
Rain & Thunderstorm Sounds | Crackling Fireplace (3 hours)
Star Trek: Voyager Bridge Background Ambience (8 Hours)
Space Hangar | Port Ambience (2 hours)
Space Station | Ambience (2 hours)
Abandoned Tunnel | Post Apocalyptic Ambience (2 hours)
Medieval Fantasy Tavern | D&D Fantasy Music and Ambience (~1 hours)