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Posted on May 13, 2007 - 1:39am by John P. in Audio
My buddy Hrafn over at Think Artificial found this fantastic audio recording that sounds exactly like you’re getting a haircut. I thought it was so cool that I had to do some research.
These are called Holophonic sounds and are made to be listened to with headphones. They are recorded with a dummy head that has two microphones, one in each ear. The shape of the head and ears must be similar to a human head.
The Virtual Haircut (Download Zip):
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The Holophonic Matchbox (Download Zip):
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A Woman’s Voice (Download Zip):
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Blow Drying (Download Zip):
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Tuning Fork (Download Zip):
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Shears (Download Zip):
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Dogs Running (Download Zip):
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Dogs Barking (Download Zip):
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Loud Frogs (Download Zip):
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Sexy Woman’s Invitation (Download Zip):
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Jazz Band (Download Zip):
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Flutes in Singapore (Download Zip):
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Digital Vivaldi (Download Zip):
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Crumpling Bag (Download Zip):
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can anyone tell any software which can create this kind of music
They don’t use special software. They use a dummy head on which are placed two microphones (where its ears would be) and they are recorded simultaneously, and played back giving the illusion of 3D sound.
The whisper thing was the worst!
These works are exciting. Very good.
I liked the “The Virtual Haircut” the most.
The part “A Woman’s Voice” is very hard to listening.
At the “The Holophonic Matchbox”, when the matchbox sliding from the shoulder to the back… It’s not easy to explain.
Congratulations….
Do you know are there more illusion sound anywere?
the virtual hair cut was the best i feel like i was going bald! and the match box thing OMG that was so creepy especially the womans voice feel like shes praying or something
) this is so cool especially when youre all alone … when youre all alone and listening to the matchbox ekkkkkk so scary !! 
) everyone should try this .. this is so cool … now im done
This is known as binaural recording. Designed to be listened to specifically with headphones.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binaural_recording
That’s pretty nuts, but where’s the virtual sex sound clip?
Well now, that would be a very popular clip!
Let me know if you run across one…
heheh
John
Can anybody tell me where to get more of these especially like the haircut one…pls pls pls????
You need two mikes and a recorder, thats it.
My friend and I used to make these recordings about 25 years ago after school for kicks.
There was no Internet back then, so we just had to share them with each other.
You can get some pretty amazing effects if you place the mikes very far apart (like a room, house, or back yard). You lose the effect if you place them too close together.
The quality of the mikes and the sample rate make a difference as well.
Once you make about 2 simple ones, you will get the feel for it, and then you make what ever custom ones you like.
Does anyone know if/when they could apply this technology to video games?
Hey, we studied this at Uni, did some recordings and put them in our music. Love Binaural Check out Tunnel Vision at our website to hear a journey between London Victoria and Oxford Circus, embedded in a musical context. enjoy
Chris
It’s not just two microphones that make this happen. The microphones need to be using the Cetera algorithm for the sound to be “3D” and negate the presence of the headphones in your ear.
They use the same technology in hearing aids to more accurately reproduce the human ear.
lol
‘Sexy Woman’s Invitation’ sounded a bit creepy “Close your eyes”.