8D audio music it’s trending right now on YouTube and TikTok, and you’ll need to listen to it.

The hashtag #8daudio, at the time of writing, attracted 649. 3 million audiences on TikTok, basically thanks to users sharing videos of themselves tuning into songs that fall into this category.

Will it take you to a whole new dimension, then? Technically, no, but it offers something radical. Whether you’re passionate about the latest advances in music or not, it’s something else entirely: it’s less of a genre than an experimental way of listening.

As far as we know, the trend first gave the impression of the first lockdown in March 2020, when, let’s be honest, we were crazy with boredom and didn’t have much else to worry about. This took the form of audio clips shared on WhatsApp. – as a welcome distraction from all handwashing videos.

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More recently, he found out through TikTok users, adding to @thisgirlfraggle, whose 8D audio test videos, which tell their facial reports and reactions while listening while wearing a very cool area bun hairstyle, have gone viral.

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She is completely satisfied listening, nodding her head while experiencing the effects of music.

The user also notes the relaxing effect the songs have on her: “I’ve found that if I breathe and stick to the music, even without introducing a chill, it can lessen my pain, tension, and anxiety. “

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According to Epidemic Sound, 8D audio is a subcategory of music that “makes your brain in a larger space. “

It’s a form of stereo sound (from resources, as opposed to mono, which comes from a single source), which you can get with a spoken audio recording like an audiobook or podcast. And the vast majority of modern music is recorded in mono. , this has an essential difference because it is manipulated to give the impression that it comes from several other directions.

This can, according to some, mimic a screen (although in reality, what it offers is more than that, since a screen would have at least one focal point, that is, the level at which the music is played).

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By Emily Tannenbaum

If it’s through the 8D component, it’s, yes, a bit of language abuse. As far as we know, 4D is as far away as possible, in terms of immersive entertainment, and that’s reserved for giants. iMax cinemas that force you with strobe lights and scented fog throughout your 3D viewing experience.

So what is the experience of listening to it like?

So, as a newcomer to 8D audio music, here’s my fair review after hearing for the first time. . .

But first, a caveat: usually, you’ll have to listen to yourself through headphones to fully enjoy the 360-degree effect. However, if you are lost, TikTok users recommend that you hold your phone sideways under your chin. instead, it’s the most productive option for listening.

by Millie Feroz

There’s no denying that this is unlike anything I’ve heard before. As I plug in my headphones, and the music floats gently from ear to ear, seeming to be in my head (this is the most appropriate way to describe it!) it doesn’t look like a dubious audio mixer whose stereo levels are messy at the top. That sounds intentional; an elegant and incredibly enjoyable transition to pay attention to.

The downside: This effect caused me to pull out my Bluetooth headphones several times to make sure my music wasn’t playing directly from my computer and annoying others in my coworking space. Therefore, it is a limited danger of the medium!

If you’re looking for a soundtrack for your workday, I don’t think it’s for you as it’s quite distracting. But maybe that’s the point. It’s not background music; it’s much closer to an immersive music experience, and I think it’s quite exhilarating as a solo listening experience when you’re looking to disconnect from your day.

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A compelling facet of the 8D audio music trend it is the claim that it can decrease tension and anxiety. Could it be the new ASMR, the trend of viral videos inducing “mental spasm” that claims to induce a calmer state?Well, I have to make a decision for yourself. . .

This relaxing effect would be more pronounced in other people with ADHD and neurodivergents (especially those with autism, which is related to sensory overload).

While there are no clinical studies on this at the moment, several neurodivergent users on YouTube and TikTok have anecdotally shared that music is to help them.

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Their idea works in the same way as binaural music, a type of music in which you hear tones with other frequencies in each ear, which is essentially very similar to 8D audio. and has clinical evidence, with effects from studies that prove it. the higher the sleep; while reducing tension and helping brain function. We’ll take it!

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