Kind of like a dream, but when you take the headphones out: BAM! Back to reality. This is called a 3D sound. These audio effects are a group of sound effects that manipulate the sound produced by stereo speakers, surround-sound speakers, speaker-arrays, or headphones. This frequently involves the virtual placement of sound sources anywhere in three-dimensional space, including behind, above or below the listener.
When listening, (to get the best experience possible) close your eyes and put your head down. Disclaimer: you cannot listen to the audio without headphones, otherwise it will not project the sound correctly. During the experience you will hear sounds that will imitate the sounds you would hear in reality.
You might be wondering what they use to record 3d sound. The term is binaural recording. “binaural’ has frequently been confused as a synonym for the word “stereo”, and this is partially due to a large amount of misuse in the mid-1950s by the recording industry marketing buzzword.” After loads of editing and adding/recording new sound effects, the have the final sound. The process stakes hours at a time.
People use 3d microphones to create something you may be familiar with; known as ASMR. Autonomous Sensory meridian response, characterized by “a combination of positive feelings and a distinct static-like tingling sensation on the skin. It is most commonly triggered by specific acoustic or visual stimuli, and less commonly by intentional attention control.”
If you have never listened to 3d sound I encourage you to go check it out! You can get your hair cut virtually, or feel like you are walking around in the streets of New York. Always to remember to close your eyes and wear headphones for the full experience.
“WHAT IS 3D SOUND?” OSSIC, www.ossic.com/blog/2015/4/29/what-is-3d-sound.
“Binaural Recording.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Apr. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_recording.
Gibson, Caitlin. “A Whisper, Then Tingles, Then 87 Million YouTube Views: Meet the Star of ASMR.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 15 Dec. 2014, www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-whisper-then-tingles-then-87-million-youtube-views-meet-the-star-of-asmr/2014/12/12/0c85d54a-7b33-11e4-b821-503cc7efed9e_story.html?utm_term=.e787800089be.