Cubing Experiment-Cubing and Music

[S@LT!]

so i did a test, to see what kind of music helps with cubing.

i did an avg of 5 with each genre, plus one with no music to compare. check it out

no music:
15.26
16.53
(13.15)
17.17
(17.71)

avg=16.32

Rock (Led Zeppelin-Whole lotta love)
(12.82)
15.78
(21.17)
14.68
16.04

avg=15.50


Metal (X Japan-X)
(15.85)
(12.48)
14.95
13.92
13.59

avg=14.15


Blues (Eric Clapton-Layla)
(18.76)
16.26
14.81
(14.51)
16.50

avg=15.85


so,
no music:16.32
rock:15.50
metal:14.15
blues:15.85

discuss the results

 

[Sin-H]

interesting. especially that Metal helped you SO much. The other averages aren't that different, I think.

I'm gonna do the same with the genres I listen to:
Rap (I will try both Conscious and Gangster Rap + a bit more modern stuff)
Jazz (piano solo + trio)
Trance (epic/uplifting, chillout, vocal, hardstyle, "extreme beastly hardcore brainwash", Dream House)
DnB
Metal (I will also try different styles: Tool, Machine Head and Deadlock)
and 1950's R'n'B.

- results to follow -

 

[Carson]

An average of five really isn't going to tell you much, there just isn't enough data. I would recommend, at the very least, an average of 50.

 

[S@LT!]

interesting. especially that Metal helped you SO much. The other averages aren't that different, I think.

I'm gonna do the same with the genres I listen to:
Rap (I will try both Conscious and Gangster Rap + a bit more modern stuff)
Jazz (piano solo + trio)
Trance (epic/uplifting, chillout, vocal, hardstyle, "extreme beastly hardcore brainwash", Dream House)
DnB
Metal (I will also try different styles: Tool, Machine Head and Deadlock)
and 1950's R'n'B.

- results to follow -

cant wait to see them

An average of five really isn't going to tell you much, there just isn't enough data. I would recommend, at the very least, an average of 50.

dont really have the stamina for 200 solves, but ill do afew avg of 5s over the next few days to try and get better results.

 

[thiJUMBA]

Cubing Experiment... this experiment might not help others, the reason is because some people like different music, so metal music helps you but metal music disadvantages others...

and at competitions are you allowed to listen to music while doing your solve??

 

[DavidWoner]

One average of 5 basically has zero statistical significance. Just keep track of all your times/music for like two weeks, then analyze it.

 

[peedu]

Cubing Experiment... this experiment might not help others, the reason is because some people like different music, so metal music helps you but metal music disadvantages others...

If he gets best Avg of 5 every time by listening the same music over say next 5 attempts then I am able to believe that certain music (song, style) may help _him_ to solve faster.
Then we have some basis to believe that there might exist a certain music for every cuber which helps to solve faster.

Everyone needs just to find their own.

I might try that experiment myself. Hmm... what will be on my playlist?

I'm thinking of:
Mozart symphony #40 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KePjkCySBCs)
Bably likes to rock it by Tractors (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJKb1BoQ6Ts)
Sweet Georgia Brown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff1hSDnCw9c)
Mambo #5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfvJOL1gpic)
Can't touch this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c4L4CPfQY8)
Tush by ZZ Top (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tkjtAiQbEc)
Hit me baby one more time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ohYJUu0ujc)
It's a long way to Tipperary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyzHjug4Lic)

Should be wide enough selection?

Peedu

 

[Lucas Garron]

How did you do this?

When I tried to compare scramble lengths, I generated them, computed equivalent scrambles of consistent length, generated a random permutation, and did all the scrambles without knowing which belonged to which group.

I'm not sure even that was enough, so I find it hard to call something like you did statistically significant.

 

[Carson]

and at competitions are you allowed to listen to music while doing your solve??

no

 

[S@LT!]

How did you do this?

When I tried to compare scramble lengths, I generated them, computed equivalent scrambles of consistent length, generated a random permutation, and did all the scrambles without knowing which belonged to which group.

I'm not sure even that was enough, so I find it hard to call something like you did statistically significant.

i used cubetimer.com scrambles and changed the song after every avg/5

 

[Sin-H]

ok let's start.

Hip Hop (Conscious Rap: KRS One - Hip Hop Knowledge)
avg: 10.47
times: 9.02, 11.73, 10.81, 10.76, 11.61, 9.46, 10.75, 10.96, 10.15, 10.04, 10.30, 9.80

Jazz (piano solo: Keith Jarrett - Köln Concert Part 2c; also known as "memories of tomorrow")
avg: 10.45
10.38, 11.80, 10.14, 10.49, (9.29), 10.58, 10.35, 9.94, 10.82, (13.22), 9.91, 10.06

Trance (epic/uplifting: Rapha & Reminder - Beyond The Clouds (Daniel Kandi's 147 Club Mix) )
avg: 10.45
times: 10.86, 11.49, 9.27, 11.08, 10.52, 10.61, (14.62), 9.80, 11.29, (8.44), 10.40, 9.19

hm... that 14 was during the epic uplifting part when that sick synth trumpet plays... I was so damn distracted <3

D'n'B (Squarepusher - Hello Meow (live) )
avg: 10.84
times: (8.98), 12.02, 9.94, 11.89, 10.61, 10.28, 9.50, 10.87, (13.01), 12.03, 10.20, 11.05
why so many 12s? 2 counting 12s.... + 1 high 11... I was just not concentrated, not because of the music, though...
It could come from the fact that I don't like DnB THAT much and Hip Hop, Jazz, Trance are still my favourite genres

Metal (Austrian Death Machine - I am a cybernetic organism, living tissuer over metal endoskeleton and Origin - Finite)
avg: 9.92
times: 9.79, 9.18, 10.86, 10.45, 9.06, (10.93), 10.88, (7.93), 10.05, 9.64, 9.75, 9.53
ok. I don't even like Metal that much... hm.... either it just pushes you or it was a good run (it was a good run, actually, lots of U Perms and stuff)
it was my 10th sub10 avg

JRock (Bump of Chicken - Rafu Meikaa and Lostman):
avg: 10.78
times: 10.59, 10.74, 10.34, 10.36, (12.30), 10.40, 11.14, 10.83, (9.51), 10.67, 11.37, 11.37

50's R'n'B (The Cleftones - Heart and Soul and The Penguins - Earth Angel)
avg: 10.76
times: 10.39, 11.33, (8.56), 11.14, 10.01, 11.52, 10.71, 10.94, 9.43, 11.07, 11.09, (11.84)

"Hardcore Brainwash Trance" (Loop - Alucard)
avg: 10.23
times: 10.09, 10.03, 10.00, (11.07), 10.45, 10.05, (6.81), 10.82, 9.88, 10.54, 9.49, 10.93
6.81 was PLL skipped.

ok. nothing special. ups and downs as in every long session..

 

[S@LT!]

ok let's start.

Hip Hop (Conscious Rap: KRS One - Hip Hop Knowledge)
avg: 10.47
times: 9.02, 11.73, 10.81, 10.76, 11.61, 9.46, 10.75, 10.96, 10.15, 10.04, 10.30, 9.80

Jazz (piano solo: Keith Jarrett - Köln Concert Part 2c; also known as "memories of tomorrow")
avg: 10.45
10.38, 11.80, 10.14, 10.49, (9.29), 10.58, 10.35, 9.94, 10.82, (13.22), 9.91, 10.06

Trance (epic/uplifting: Rapha & Reminder - Beyond The Clouds (Daniel Kandi's 147 Club Mix) )
avg: 10.45
times: 10.86, 11.49, 9.27, 11.08, 10.52, 10.61, (14.62), 9.80, 11.29, (8.44), 10.40, 9.19

hm... that 14 was during the epic uplifting part when that sick synth trumpet plays... I was so damn distracted <3

D'n'B (Squarepusher - Hello Meow (live) )
avg: 10.84
times: (8.98), 12.02, 9.94, 11.89, 10.61, 10.28, 9.50, 10.87, (13.01), 12.03, 10.20, 11.05
why so many 12s? 2 counting 12s.... + 1 high 11... I was just not concentrated, not because of the music, though...
It could come from the fact that I don't like DnB THAT much and Hip Hop, Jazz, Trance are still my favourite genres

Metal (Austrian Death Machine - I am a cybernetic organism, living tissuer over metal endoskeleton and Origin - Finite)
avg: 9.92
times: 9.79, 9.18, 10.86, 10.45, 9.06, (10.93), 10.88, (7.93), 10.05, 9.64, 9.75, 9.53
ok. I don't even like Metal that much... hm.... either it just pushes you or it was a good run (it was a good run, actually, lots of U Perms and stuff)
it was my 10th sub10 avg

JRock (Bump of Chicken - Rafu Meikaa and Lostman):
avg: 10.78
times: 10.59, 10.74, 10.34, 10.36, (12.30), 10.40, 11.14, 10.83, (9.51), 10.67, 11.37, 11.37

50's R'n'B (The Cleftones - Heart and Soul and The Penguins - Earth Angel)
avg: 10.76
times: 10.39, 11.33, (8.56), 11.14, 10.01, 11.52, 10.71, 10.94, 9.43, 11.07, 11.09, (11.84)

"Hardcore Brainwash Trance" (Loop - Alucard)
avg: 10.23
times: 10.09, 10.03, 10.00, (11.07), 10.45, 10.05, (6.81), 10.82, 9.88, 10.54, 9.49, 10.93
6.81 was PLL skipped.

ok. nothing special. ups and downs as in every long session..

thanks! youre really fast btw!

ill try some other genres tomorrow, as well as metal again to compare.

 

[Novriil]

I'll try too.

No music: 19.10, 22.72, 17.25, 17.49, 21.79 = 19.46
Rock(loud): 17.08, 16.28, 15.16, 17.33, 15.55 = 16.30
Rock(silent): 16.74, 21.73, 20.80, 20.51, 18.43 = 19.91
Jazz: 17.08, 13.96 (PLL skip), 19.15, 15.69, 23.69 = 17.31
Classical: 21.28, 18.83, 21.15, 21.26, 16.34 = 20.41
DnB: 19.27, 19.17, 23.62, 16.43, 16.95 (OLL skip) = 18.46

No music: 19.46 Okay.. that's bad...
Rock LOUD: 16.30 WOW! Whole 3 seconds faster than without.. Nice.. also it was my favorite song.
Rock SILENT: 19.91 Same song but it was so silent that I barely heard it.
Jazz: 17.31 Well.. I don't like the music much but times are nice.
Classical: 20.41 OMFGFGFGF! I hate classical music.
DnB: 18.46 The lucky 16sec time saved the average.. BUT PLEASE KILL ME NOW!!! After this song I don't want to do the music stuff any more. Damn.. finally I found a style that is worse than classical -.-

Conclusion: MY FAVORITE SONG OWNS!

 

[cmhardw]

I can do the same for blindfolded solves. I listen to metal very often when I want to get a fast blindsolve, and often it does help. I think the fast pace of metal helps push you to keep a fast pace for the solve.

Will post results once I have them.

Chris

 

[miniGOINGS]

One average of 5 basically has zero statistical significance. Just keep track of all your times/music for like two weeks, then analyze it.

Yes.

 

[ElderKingpin]

i dont think it matters. WCA doesnt let you listen to stuff while solving.

 

[CitricAcid]

Yeah, like Carson said, listening to music during a solve at competitions is a regulation infringement.

HOWEVER,
I do find this interesting. I'll have to try this with the music I listen to.
Jazz, Classic Rock, and 70's. (Yes, seriously. LOL )

 

[Hyprul 9-ty2]

If you're good, during the competition you can IMAGINE music in your head =D

 

[Deleted member 4527]

Once I did a pyraminx average of 5 with this music by Haiyan Zhuang and somehow managed sub-6, with LBL
I still think about it now if it was the music.

btw I never got that good at pyraminx again, even with Oka

 

[Cyrus C.]

If you're good, during the competition you can IMAGINE music in your head =D

Or sing while solving, is that against the rules?