Thread: binaural beats

They don't work, but Youtube.

Yeah these Binaural Beats make me want to beat my head against a brick wall. They're ridiculous ( To me ).. I listened to them on Youtube when I first heard of them.

Originally Posted by ninja9578

They don't work, but Youtube.

Lol!

I stumbled on this thread searching 'binaural'. Hope you don't mind if I ask this in parallel with looking at what's already been said in the forums.
Are you saying 'they' don't work as in the free ones on youtube, or all binaural beats?

I have tried listening to two apps (Brain Wave and BrainHack) at theta frequencies to induce LD's with no success.
I have had several LD's over the past 2 years but, honestly, I attribute them more to random chance than anything I've done.

Anyone care to comment on their success or lack thereof with binaural beats?

they work! i know they do. i'd been trying to lucid dream for a long time now and the first time i ever heard a binaural beat my friend had i had a lucid dream. it was short because i lost control, but it worked. it was awsome. and i've tried all the ones on youtube and they suck, they suck bad. those ones don't work. i'm talking about a program with binaural beats for free, do they even exist for free?

Search "binaural beats" on Youtube, and use a youtube converter like benderconverter or mediaconverter (google them). There's one called "alpha air ascending binaural beats" or something, which is pretty good for relaxation.

what would i use a converter for? and youtube beats aren't that great.

It changes the Youtube video into a .mp3 file.
I suppose the YT beats work for some people, not for others.

i see. well i guess i'll give it a go. but if anybody knows where i can find a free program please let me know.

The ones on youtube don't work, they don't sort the beats in to the correct ear (left or right) The app "brainwave" is free if you jailbreak your ipod :x i paid for it though, and yes, it works, I havn't experimented fully with the LD one, but the "creativity boost" helped me come up with ideas for my greatest projects (animator here) (also, that could be the placebo affect, but i still use it 'cause it works) positive mood worked for me... Most of it works to be honest.

brainwave you say? if theres an app for it it's out there on the internet, but it's probably not free. i'll look into it, thanks.

Originally Posted by Flamingtaco69

The ones on youtube don't work, they don't sort the beats in to the correct ear (left or right) The app "brainwave" is free if you jailbreak your ipod :x i paid for it though, and yes, it works, I havn't experimented fully with the LD one, but the "creativity boost" helped me come up with ideas for my greatest projects (animator here) (also, that could be the placebo affect, but i still use it 'cause it works) positive mood worked for me... Most of it works to be honest.

Must be a placebo effect for me, then. I guess they won't work now, so I'll be lurking this thread to see if anyone posts actual beats.

lol! i'm sorry man, haha. if i find one i'll let you know.

That's okay! I just don't want to suggest them to another person if they won't work.

yeah.. i agree with that.

The ones I use aren't free, but they aren't expensive, either. $15, bought a CD by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson. He does many, in different ranges, but my favourite is the Theta Meditation System 2.0

Does it induce lucid dreams for me? No. Why use it? In a sense, training. I find that with every day practice, I am now able to relax and induce SP faster (in preparation for WILDs) than I used to be able to. Plus, they sound really nice

i also enjoy the sounds. very relaxing indeed. they might not work for you. but i only tried one legit beat and it worked the very first time i used it, the only time i used it. i feel like i might be more prone to them or something.

There is an app for ipod touch and iphone called "Brain Wave - 23 Binaural Programs", paid, $1,99 on the appstore.
I have it here, will try tonight or tomorrow.

tell me how it worked for you when you do it.

Originally Posted by proxide

tell me how it worked for you when you do it.

I was checking it right now. Looks like they are real brain waves. I'll see what I get as soon as I use.

try it in the left ear w/o the right one... the reversed. did you hear a difference? if not, then they may not be real.

I could say that there is some difference. Using in the right position, they sound softer, inverted they sound a bit louder.

a slight difference is all that there needs to be, they are using high frequency sounds in both ear pieces and they are slightly different to make a combined frequency in your head to trick your brain into thinking that its ready for dreaming. its kind of a cool trick.

Originally Posted by proxide

a slight difference is all that there needs to be, they are using high frequency sounds in both ear pieces and they are slightly different to make a combined frequency in your head to trick your brain into thinking that its ready for dreaming. its kind of a cool trick.

Yeah, I know this. I used the idoser thing once, lame. This one sounds better, softer, they sound at a much more steady low theta frequency, with not many variations. I think i'll give it a try today and WILD tomorrow (because i'll sleep more tomorrow, hehe). I'll post results.

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