Neuroacoustics
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Neuroacoustics
Three steps. Everything else is set for you.
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Choose the patient
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Tap a condition, then a protocol
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Follow the screen
The sound starts by itself. The screen says what to do at each stage and moves on when the time is up.
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Neuroacoustics
Build a sound environment for one person. Set a tempo, then add the layers that follow it.
Every pulse here is a multiple of the beat, so the drums, the isochronic tone and the binaural beat stay in step.
Seizure history on this profile. Pulsed layers are in the mix. Check with the treating clinician before you play them.
Therapy Neuroacoustics
Neuroacoustic sound therapy uses specific sound frequencies, music, and physical vibrations to influence brainwave patterns, calm the nervous system, and encourage deep relaxation.
Core Concepts & Mechanisms
- Brainwave EntrainmentUses tools like binaural beats or isochronic tones to guide brain rhythms into specific states—such as Delta or Theta for deep rest and sleep, or Alpha and Beta for calm focus and alertness.
- Physical Resonance & VibroacousticsDelivers low-frequency sound waves (typically 20 to 500 Hz) directly to the body and spine through specialized sound tables, chairs, or mats.
- Autonomic BalanceAims to shift the body out of a chronic "fight-or-flight" (sympathetic) response and into a "rest-and-digest" (parasympathetic) state governed by the vagus nerve.
- Bio-TuningA specialized method pioneered by researchers like Dr. Jeffrey Thompson that uses a person's unique fundamental frequency (often derived from voice or targeted sound sweeps) alongside heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring to restore internal balance.
Common Applications
- Stress and chronic tension reduction
- Sleep improvement and insomnia management
- Anxiety, depression, and trauma support
- Focus, cognitive performance, and neuroplasticity enhancement
Protocols From published studies
Starting points taken from published studies. Each one loads an environment that you then adjust for the person. They support the plan of the treating clinician and never replace it.
Patient Profile and sessions
Focus of the work
Check before starting
Session
| From 0 to 10 | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Calm | ||
| Focus | ||
| Coordination |
Saved sessions
Tempo Beats per minute
Tap four times or more at the speed you want.
Tempo presets
Harmonic ladder
Each row is the beat multiplied by a whole number. Send a row to the isochronic tone (ISO) or the binaural beat (BIN).
Rhythm Drums on the beat
Level
Placement
Patterns
Sixteen steps, four to a beat
Isochronic Pulsed tone
Level
Pulse rate
Depth
Pulse edges
Binaural Left + right
Headphones required. Each ear must hear only its own tone. On speakers the two tones mix in the air and you only hear ordinary beating.
Level
Beat frequency
Noise Eight colors
Level
Color
Movement
Volume
Stop after
Before a session
Start with the volume low and raise it slowly. Pulsed sound does not suit everyone: check seizure history and sound sensitivity first, and stop if the person is uncomfortable.
What the research supports
A steady beat used as a cue for movement is the best studied of these tools. It usually starts near the person's own walking cadence and changes in small steps. Studies of binaural beats and brain rhythms disagree with one another, so read the band names as conventions, not promises.
No sound?
Raise the volume slider and your device volume. On an iPhone, check that the silent switch is off. Phone and laptop speakers reproduce the kick drum and low tones weakly, so use headphones. If another app is using the speaker, close it and press Play again.
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