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Pitch_Paradox_down.mp3

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digifishmusic

January 1st, 2009

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Soundscapes > Synthetic / Artificial
Auditory Illusions

This is an example of the 'pitch paradox' where the pitch seems like it is falling, forever, which is impossible and hence the 'paradox' :)

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auditory-illusion
falling
pitch
pitch-paradox
shepard-tone

Type

Mp3 (.mp3)

Duration

1:33.480

File size

3.6 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bitrate

320 kbps

Channels

Stereo

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UanGuz

11 years, 10 months ago

great sound!

juskiddink

16 years, 11 months ago

Thanks,I'd heard of this paradox-but never heard it before.This is a good learning tool aswell as fun for sono-kids...I like down the best....wooah!

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