Music and rhythm files that spans the spectrum of sound are routinely downloaded via the Internet.
With social media and networking, MP3 binaural beats are now being circulated in cyberspace and often for free.
These beats are used as meditation aids that encourage the human brain to move to a lower brain wave frequency where alpha waves can begin to produce healing effects on the mind and body.
The beats are a combination of oral or visual stimuli that shift brainwaves from beta to alpha and up to gamma.
They are the beat created by using two different sounds mixed together.
basically the sound between the beats is the binaural beat.
Over headphones a different and unique beat is heard by each ear.
The sound of each recording has to be at a specific level in order for the human ear to discern the beat created by the two different sounds.
This frequency between the two tones is supposed to somewhere in the middle of 1000 to 1500 hertz and the sound between the two can't differ by more than 30 hertz.
Using binaural sounds to reach the beta level will increase concentration and analytical thinking.
Moving into the alpha wavelength drowsiness and relaxation.
Delta waves are associated with dreams meditation and R.
E.
M.
sleep.
Listening to binaural beats is easier than you think.
A quick search for mp3 files turns up many results offering free mp3 downloads.
A visit to itunes or a specialist site will turn up further recordings.
Those interested in using binaural beats to heighten awareness and improve well being may be able to obtain these recordings from their physician.
Be careful of buying MP3 binaural beats from self proclaimed authorities on altered consciousness and meditation.
Most of the beats can be found free of charge with the right research.