Pages in topic: [1 2] > | Off topic: Translator playlists - what do you listen to? Thread poster: Mark Hemming
| Mark Hemming United Kingdom Local time: 07:34 Slovenian to English + ...
I've wondered for a long time what my fellow translators listen to during those long hours slumped in front of a computer. Do you have a specific radio station you always tune in to? Have you created a special YouTube playlist for those low motivation days? Is there an album you reach for when 2am rings round and you still have 1000 words left for the morning? | | | Heinrich Pesch Finland Local time: 09:34 Member (2003) Finnish to German + ... The silence of the lambs | Nov 22, 2016 |
I sometimes hear neighbor's dogs barking, otherwise its quiet. I only listen to music, then I do nothing else. Between work sessions I play the piano, saxophone and violin, or at least I practice to play. | | | Vitals Lithuania Local time: 09:34 English to Lithuanian + ... Christian Instrumental music | Nov 22, 2016 |
Hi, Mark. I like calm inspirational music, if I use it for background during work time. My wife is a professional musician, she and some more high caliber musician friends and family sometimes record Christian instrumental music which I love very much. Piano, saxophone, bass guitar, lead guitar, clarinet, violin and more... You (or any other colleague) can send me an email via Proz.com, and I can send you a SoundCloud link to some live instrumental recordings that they... See more Hi, Mark. I like calm inspirational music, if I use it for background during work time. My wife is a professional musician, she and some more high caliber musician friends and family sometimes record Christian instrumental music which I love very much. Piano, saxophone, bass guitar, lead guitar, clarinet, violin and more... You (or any other colleague) can send me an email via Proz.com, and I can send you a SoundCloud link to some live instrumental recordings that they have. All the best, Vitaly ▲ Collapse | | | Tom in London United Kingdom Local time: 07:34 Member (2008) Italian to English
Mark Hemming wrote: I've wondered for a long time what my fellow translators listen to during those long hours slumped in front of a computer. Do you have a specific radio station you always tune in to? Have you created a special YouTube playlist for those low motivation days? Is there an album you reach for when 2am rings round and you still have 1000 words left for the morning? Silence. The wind, when it blows. Distant traffic. Children playing down in the street. I can't do anything when music is playing except stop everything and focus on the music. | |
|
|
Ricki Farn Germany Local time: 08:34 English to German
and the cheep cheep of three little wild birds that made it clear they wanted to move into my backyard, so I ordered an accomodation for them online. I guess they were saying "you with the internet access, share your privilege!" | | |
I can't listen to music while working. I've tried but it distracts me. However, after a period of hard work I usually take some time to listen to this channel http://bit.ly/2fmvhZA It relaxes me, there is something in this piece of music, I don't know. | | | Mario Chavez (X) Local time: 02:34 English to Spanish + ... Instrumental: classical, jazz, chillout, avant-garde classical, tango | Nov 23, 2016 |
My musical tastes have expanded in the last few decades thanks to Pandora and the generous gift from a friend in the form of several hundred vinyl records. As I'm away from my records and record players, I have to live with iTunes and my online library of playlists, from James Bond soundtracks to some pop tracks (which I listen when I'm awake). Lately, I have been borrowing several dozen CDs with jazz and classical works from the university library as I'm attending Aveiro Universit... See more My musical tastes have expanded in the last few decades thanks to Pandora and the generous gift from a friend in the form of several hundred vinyl records. As I'm away from my records and record players, I have to live with iTunes and my online library of playlists, from James Bond soundtracks to some pop tracks (which I listen when I'm awake). Lately, I have been borrowing several dozen CDs with jazz and classical works from the university library as I'm attending Aveiro University (Portugal) this term. I was listening to some Afrocuban jazz last week, for example. Today, it was György Ligeti's pieces while I was prepping and executing a translation. I liken writing and translating to complex musical forms. Instrumental music (no voices) act like a rhythm, a heartbeat to my thinking while I translate. ▲ Collapse | | | Oksana Weiss Germany Local time: 08:34 Member (2011) German to English + ...
I have noticed that in my case anything containing words leads to distraction, regardless of the language. At radiotunes.com there is quite a selection of instrumental channels, my favourites are Smooth Jazz and Solo Piano (when working long evening shifts). | |
|
|
National Public Radio for news, talk, info and fun http://www.npr.org/ KCRW for music http://www.kcrw.com/ Both with apps on my ipad. Great apps, both for free. I never get complete silence, sadly, because I live in the city. Old building etc. My upstairs neighbor is a translator (yep) as well, and she hamm... See more National Public Radio for news, talk, info and fun http://www.npr.org/ KCRW for music http://www.kcrw.com/ Both with apps on my ipad. Great apps, both for free. I never get complete silence, sadly, because I live in the city. Old building etc. My upstairs neighbor is a translator (yep) as well, and she hammers away on her computer...sometimes...most of the time. Depending on the dead line I guess. So a bit of music helps to cover up 'her' noise;-) ▲ Collapse | | | Elías Sauza Mexico Local time: 00:34 Member (2002) English to Spanish + ...
I listen to Jazz all day long. | | | Laura Kingdon United Kingdom Local time: 07:34 Member (2015) French to English + ... Music is too distracting | Nov 24, 2016 |
I try to keep things as quiet as possible. If I'm doing some fairly easy proofreading I might have a TV show on in the background, but in general any noise makes it too difficult to focus on what I'm doing. | | |
... from the vessels leaving / entering the locks of the Kiel Canal, accompanied sometimes by the sound of their propeller. | |
|
|
jazz, kirtan, nature sounds. Anything works, provided it's instrumental and not too loud. | | | Tom in London United Kingdom Local time: 07:34 Member (2008) Italian to English | Faustine.Rou (X) Local time: 07:34 English to French rave, rave, rave...and minimal music | Nov 24, 2016 |
When I'm translating or proofreading, I tend to blast some psytrance, techno or jungle mix. Anything by Steve Reich is great too as it's very repetitive and not distracting. If I need to wake up in the morning, I'll sing along some happy hardcore or piano house tune while doing some admin. Unfortunately, I mainly do subtitling work, so I can't listen to music very often. Pouh | | | Pages in topic: [1 2] > | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » Translator playlists - what do you listen to? Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
The system lets you keep client/vendor database, with contacts and rates, manage projects and assign jobs to vendors, issue invoices, track payments, store and manage project files, generate business reports on turnover profit per client/manager etc.
More info » |
| Wordfast Pro | Translation Memory Software for Any Platform
Exclusive discount for ProZ.com users!
Save over 13% when purchasing Wordfast Pro through ProZ.com. Wordfast is the world's #1 provider of platform-independent Translation Memory software. Consistently ranked the most user-friendly and highest value
Buy now! » |
|
| | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | |