[Memo] Multi-Blind Memo System

[nickvu2]

My approach to multiBLD memorization is constantly changing...and sometimes small tweaks can have big effects. Whenever I watch videos of multi attempts, I take note of how memo is being done. I don't think there is a universally optimal system, but hearing what others are doing may help us improve on our personal systems.

So we're on the same page:
Mnemonics- how you're translating stickers into something that's more easily remembered.
String- a series of letters, numbers, etc. that tells you what stickers belong where. Could refer to a cube's edges, its corners, a whole cube, or multiple cubes.
Sequencing- creating a string from sticker cycles.
Review- double checking the sequence by looking at the cube.
Recall- remembering your sticker sequence, without looking at the cube.
Schedule- when you plan to sequence, review, and recall each cube string.
Memo- the entire system.
If there are better terms for these things, let me know.

Mnemonics:
Letter pair images
Journey/Roman Rooms combo

Memo Schedule:
Sequence 1st cube, no review
Sequence 2nd cube, review 1st cube
Sequence 3rd cube, review 2nd cube
Sequence 4th cube, review 3rd cube, review 4th cube
Recall 1-4, review when necessary
Repeat for every group of 4
Recall all cubes, review when necessary, repeat until no review is necessary
Recall 1st edge image and 1st corner image for each cube
Blindfold/Execute in order memorized

 

[Zane_C]

Haven't done multi in a long time, but I'm quite certain this is my system:

Mnemonics:
Letter pair images/Journey

Memo Schedule:
1. Sequence 1st cube, no review
2. Sequence 2nd cube, recall 1st and 2nd cube
3. Sequence 3rd cube, no review
4. Sequence 4th cube, recall 3rd and 4th cube
5. Recall 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th cube.

Repeat 1-5 for the rest of cubes (in groups of 4, of course).

6. Recall all cubes.
7. Memo last cube, execute solve last cube, execute the rest in the order memorised.

 

[mycube]

I have two systems, one for small attemps(<5 Cubes) and for bigger attemps

Mnemonics:
visual memo

Memo Schedule:
small attempts:
1. Sequence 1st cube, recall 1st cube
2. Sequence 2nd cube, recall 1st and 2nd cube
3. Sequence 3rd cube, recall 1st, 2nd and 3rd cube
4. Sequence 4th cube, recall all cubes, sometimes compared with a review of some cubes
5. Recall 4th cube
6. execute the last cube, execute the rest in the order memorised.

extension for bigger attempts:
steps 1.-4. as for small attemps
5. Sequence 5th cube, no review
6. Sequence 6th cube, recall 5th and 6th cube
7. recall all cubes
8. Repeat 5.-7. for the rest of the Cubes (in groups of 2 cubes)
9. Recall all cubes as often as necessary, sometimes in groups of 4 cubes (don't check the first four cubes but the cubes 5-8)
10. check memo of the last and first cube, execute the last cube, execute the rest in the order memorised.

 

[fastcubesolver]

I still use visual. For everything.

 

[kelseymckenna]

Mnemonics:
Letter pair images/Journey

Memo Schedule:
1. Sequence all cubes, no review
2. Recall all cubes
3. Recall all cubes

Works for me :L

 

[abunickabhi]

My MBLD System details:

Mnemonics:
Letter quads

Structure:
6 LQs per cube
Packs of 10
Total information: ~600 images

Memo Schedule:
Long term
4 pass 1-50

Mid term
3 pass 51-90

Short term
2 pass 91-100

MR 1-10
MR 11-20
MR 21-30
MR 31-40
MR 41-50
RR 1-50

MR 51-60
MR 61-70
MR 71-80
MR 81-90
R 51-90

MR 91-100

 

[abunickabhi]

A simple beginner friendly video on how roman rooms work.

I found it to be better than Timothy Goh's video, Noah's video, Tom Nelson's video and my video explaining the same concept.

 

[abunickabhi]

A small personal conclusion of my observation of differences between the memorization process during 3BLD and MBLD,

Obvious differences:

• 3BLD is pre-dominately CEEC , or ECCE whereas MBLD is ECEC so the execution differs slightly
• 3BLD is pure short-term memo at a faster speed, whereas a full-fledged MBLD attempt consists of long-term memo cubes, mid-term memo cubes and short-term memo cubes,

Nuanced differences:

• In MBLD while tracing, we do not need to think of the alg we are going to execute,
  whereas in 3BLD it helps boost execution thinkahead if we can just think of the alg and skip the mnemonic part.
• MBLD involves slower passes as accuracy is more important parameter, we can be riskier in one pass of 3BLD

 

[abunickabhi]

One practice routine that I got to know today after 12 years of practising MBLD is to use timer effectively to push pass on each cube.

For example, I can keep a 15 second periodic timer, and as soon as the timer goes off, I ditch the memo of my current cube and move onto the memo of the next cube.

Is it a good routine to practice? Do it actually help push memo, or the initial passes?

 

[abunickabhi]

Nice explanation of memory palaces here

 

[abunickabhi]

I wanted to see if written down memo for an MBLD attempt is a good idea.

I have always been using this technique when I start out with a NxN BLD, like when I first did my 7BLD attempt, I had done a few examples of written down memo before doing an actual attempt.

For MBLD, it sounds a lot of work and not the ideal practice style, but I would like to know the opinions of everyone on this written down memo strategy.

 

[abunickabhi]

One more bad habit I have while committing a 3x3 cube from MBLD pack to my long term memory is to get distracted about the exec 3-style, or 2e2e or parity alg I am going to use, and not focus on the actual letter pairs/quad + associated locus.

To build a better habit, for the time being I try to visualize the quad written on the paper in front of my mind's eye, and then try to synthesize the image and reinforce it with the locus. This is only for the initial pass.

Let me know if this is a wrong or inefficient practice routine, as I am a beginner in MBLD.

P.S.: I don't have much time to practice, or have any feasibility to building a blindsolving arc, but I wish to get a clear plan in place, just in case, a lot of free time avails, which is never going to happen, but I will still believe.

 

[bldcuber314]

One more bad habit I have while committing a 3x3 cube from MBLD pack to my long term memory is to get distracted about the exec 3-style, or 2e2e or parity alg I am going to use, and not focus on the actual letter pairs/quad + associated locus.

To build a better habit, for the time being I try to visualize the quad written on the paper in front of my mind's eye, and then try to synthesize the image and reinforce it with the locus. This is only for the initial pass.

Let me know if this is a wrong or inefficient practice routine, as I am a beginner in MBLD.

P.S.: I don't have much time to practice, or have any feasibility to building a blindsolving arc, but I wish to get a clear plan in place, just in case, a lot of free time avails, which is never going to happen, but I will still believe.

How are you a beginner in multi

 

[abunickabhi]

How are you a beginner in multi

There are many fundamental things I do not know. I have a lot of bad habits. I have never attempted 30+ cubes officially and the list of my weaknesses goes on. I need proper guidance as well, as I go down spirals where there is no improvement, and people faster than me do not wish to hand-hold because of my stubbornness.

 

[bldcuber314]

There are many fundamental things I do not know. I have a lot of bad habits. I have never attempted 30+ cubes officially and the list of my weaknesses goes on. I need proper guidance as well, as I go down spirals where there is no improvement, and people faster than me do not wish to hand-hold because of my stubbornness.

That doesn't make you a beginner... Pretty much everything you mentioned could have also come from a 30 point solver, everybody has weaknesses

 

[abunickabhi]

Do you guys think increased coherency for story making can help reduce one pass of multi blind memo?

For example if I am more visual and make proper stories I can slowly transition from 4 pass memo to 3 pass memo for long term cubes / packs.

Note: Coherency does not imply more concentration or focus but just quality of story making and the pacing and activity induced in the sentences / phrases made. Reducing one pass is a matter of risk taking so I understand it is always possible to reduce a pass at the expense of poorer accuracy.

My aim is to keep same accuracy and multi blind practice global/average points across attempts with one reduced pass.

 

[Jorian Meeuse]

Do you guys think increased coherency for story making can help reduce one pass of multi blind memo?

For example if I am more visual and make proper stories I can slowly transition from 4 pass memo to 3 pass memo for long term cubes / packs.

Note: Coherency does not imply more concentration or focus but just quality of story making and the pacing and activity induced in the sentences / phrases made. Reducing one pass is a matter of risk taking so I understand it is always possible to reduce a pass at the expense of poorer accuracy.

My aim is to keep same accuracy and multi blind practice global/average points across attempts with one reduced pass.

Sure, but it also makes memo a lot slower. When I was doing 41 attempt I used to 3-pass the first 8 and 2 pass the rest. The whole cube was just one long story (more often than not a conversation between hypothetical people) that frankly wasn't super coherent, but at least every word in the memo was 'linked' to the next 1 or 2. I recently divided all my rooms into 3 loci and now I put 3 pairs in the first, rest of edges in the second and corners in the last locus of the room, rather than the whole cube in just that room. It has allowed me to fit 4 passes for 24, 3 for 16, 2 for 4 cubes in ~36 minutes. The main advantage of this seems to be that it feels like it really raised my limits of how much I will be able to memorize in ~40 minutes in the future. Other than that it hasn't changed anything substantially (like accuracy or recall speed).

 

[abunickabhi]

I feel that the PAO system that I am currently adopting increasing the coherency of my memo.
Not sure if this coherency is enough to reduce one pass, but with more practice I will have clarity about what works and what doesn't.

 

[abunickabhi]

Do you guys create a slideshow movie of the pictures of your memory palace?

I literally took photos of my workplace and assembled a montage that I play on loop to brainwash my brain lol