Unlike vision where we can select stimuli to either attend to or to avoid altogether, audition provides no such opportunity. Auditory stimuli, which permeate all aspects of life, can spur movement and set a pace for individuals performing tasks. If qualities of auditory stimulation were specifically controlled, task performance may be directly affected. The present study examined different controlled sound conditions during performance on a manual dexterity task (the game of Operation). It was found that, indeed, certain sound qualities do affect performance