What is a binaural beat?
When each ear hears a slightly different tone, you may perceive a gentle pulse at the difference between them. For example, 200 Hz in one ear and 206 Hz in the other can create a perceived 6 Hz beat. Stereo headphones keep the two tones separate; speakers blend them in the room.
Beat frequency
The difference between the tones sent to each ear. It sets the pace of the perceived pulse.
Carrier frequency
The pitch of the underlying tone. You can change how the sound feels without changing the beat frequency.
Noise textures
White, pink, brown, and rain textures can soften or surround the tones. Mix them with tones or listen to them on their own.
Movement and transitions
Spatial drift changes where the sound seems to sit. Timeline points gradually change the settings as your session plays.
What can the sound do?
A rhythmic sound can give your attention something to rest on. Brainwave entrainment is a theory that neural activity may respond to the beat, but evidence that binaural beats reliably create a chosen brain state remains mixed. Frequency-band names are useful reference labels, not a promise of a specific mental or health outcome.
For a deeper look, see a systematic review of binaural beats and brain oscillations and a review of attention and memory studies. Their findings support cautious, rather than guaranteed, claims.
Listen comfortably
Use stereo headphones for the intended binaural effect, keep the volume comfortable, and take breaks. Do not listen while driving or doing anything that requires your full attention. MindScript is a creative wellness tool, not a medical device.
