This Bass Isn't Real - How Music Tricks Your Brain

➡️ Learn 1980s Production: https://bit.ly/4fkck8M ☕ Buy Me A Coffee: https://bit.ly/4ffAbXi In 1980, The Police released “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” a track with an opening bass drone that felt like it could shake the earth—except that, when I listened in headphones, my brain was being slightly tricked. In this video, I’ll show you how music hacks your brain into hearing bass that doesn’t actually exist. We’ll explore: - The science of “imaginary bass” and how your brain fills in the gaps. - The story behind tiny headphones in the 80s and their surprising limitations. - How producers today create basslines that punch through on even the smallest speakers. Plus, I’ll reveal how this bass wizardry connects to iconic songs, groundbreaking synth technology, and some audio secrets that will change the way you hear music forever. Finally, I’ll show you how to create your own drone bass designed to blow your audience’s mind. Sound sources used in this video: - Behringer Model D #thepolice #sting #dronebass Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction: The Bass That Isn’t Real! 00:21 - Why We Love Imaginary Bass 00:50 - My First Encounter with Synth Bass 04:12 - Breaking Down “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” by The Police 05:55 - Why Does Bass Sound So Good? (Limbic System, Amygdala) 08:03 - In The Lab: Speaker Frequency Response Experiment 11:12 - How Headphones Trick Your Brain 12:22 - The 'Fascinating' Science Bit 14:08 - The Birth of the Sony Walkman 17:27 - Modern Bass Production Techniques 19:14 - Sound Design: How To Create Drone Bass 26:19 - Demonstration And Live Performance: David's Theme