Software:Comparison of brainwave entrainment software
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Brainwave entrainment is the practice of entraining one's brainwaves to a desired frequency, by means of a periodic stimulus with corresponding frequency. The stimulus can be aural as in the case of binaural or monaural beats and isochronic tones, visual as with a dreamachine, a combination of the two as with a mind machine, or even electrical or magnetic stimulation. The software intended to be used solely for brainwave entrainment comprise only a fraction of all of the software that can be used for brainwave entrainment.
General
| Software | Version | Operating systems | Developer | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeeOne SMOD/HMS | 3.1 | Windows | Hemi-Synths Explorers | Proprietary |
| Binaural Beethoven | 3.1.4 | iOS | Tomáš Baculák | Proprietary |
| Brain Equalizer | 3.7.0 | iOS | Tomáš Baculák | Proprietary |
| BrainWave Generator | 3.1 | Windows | Noromaa Solutions Oy. | Proprietary |
| BrainWaveProducer | 1.0 | Windows | SaschArt | Proprietary |
| Gnaural | 1.0.20100707 | Android, FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | gnaural | GPL |
| BrainIgniter Player | 6.0 | Windows | Volition | Proprietary |
| Neuro Entrainment | 2.0 | Android | Tensai | Proprietary |
| Neuro-Programmer 3 | 3.0.9.0 | Windows | Transparent Corp. | Proprietary |
| Mind WorkStation | 1.2.2.0 | Windows | Transparent Corp. | Proprietary |
| SBaGen | 1.4.4 | DOS, FreeBSD, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, WinCE | Uazu | GPL |
| Brainwave Studio | 1.5 | Mac OS X, iOS | RCS Software | Proprietary |
| Discord | 3.2.1 | Linux | Stan Lysiak | GPL |
| Isochronic Tone Generator | 1.8 | iOS | CMLStudio | Proprietary |
| Lux VST Brainwave Entrainment Instrument | 1.1 | Windows | Steve Duell | GPL |
| Neuro Sequencer Pro | 1.7 | Windows | isone | Proprietary |
| SHARM Studio 5 | 5.3.5 | Windows | CyberTeam Ltd. | Proprietary |
Stimuli/Methods
| Software | Isochronic tones | Monaural beats | Binaural beats | Photic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeeOne SMOD/HMS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Binaural Beethoven | No | No | Yes | No |
| Brain Equalizer | No | No | Yes | ? |
| BrainWave Generator | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| BrainWaveProducer | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Gnaural | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| BrainIgniter Player | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Neuro Entrainment | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Neuro-Programmer 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mind WorkStation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SBaGen | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Brainwave Studio | Yes | No | No | No |
| Discord | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Isochronic Tone Generator | Yes | No | No | No |
| Lux VST Brainwave Entrainment Instrument | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Neuro Sequencer Pro | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| SHARM Studio 5 | Yes (wide, narrow) | Yes | Yes | No |
Features
| Software | Networkable | Headphone-free sessions | Background noise | Embed audio (sounds, music, hypnosis) | Volume modulation for embedded audio | Export as sound file | User-created sessions | Pre-made sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeeOne SMOD/HMS | Yes (via VST) | Yes | Yes (via VST) | Yes (via VST) | Yes (via VST) | Yes (via VST) | Yes | No |
| Brain Equalizer | No | Yes | No | Yes (iPod or any sound app) | No | No | Yes | No |
| Binaural Beethoven | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (iPod or any sound app) | No | No | No | Yes |
| BrainWave Generator | No | Yes | Yes (white, pink and brown) | Yes | No | Yes (WAV) | Yes | Yes |
| BrainWaveProducer | Yes (via VST) | Yes | Yes (white, pink and brown) | Yes | Yes | Yes (OGG, MP3, WAV) | Yes | Yes |
| Gnaural | Yes | Yes | Yes (pink) | Yes | Yes | Yes (OGG, MP3, WAV) | Yes | Yes |
| BrainIgniter Player | No | Yes | Yes (white, pink and brown) | Yes | Yes | Yes (MP3) | No | Yes |
| Neuro Entrainment | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Neuro-Programmer 3 | No | Yes | Yes (white, pink and brown) | Yes | Yes | Yes (OGG, MP3 WAV) | Yes | Yes |
| Mind WorkStation | Yes (with plugins) | Yes | Yes (white, pink and brown) | Yes | Yes | Yes (OGG, MP3 WAV) | Yes | Yes |
| SBaGen | No | No | Yes (pink) | Yes (WAV, raw audio, OGG, MP3) | No | Yes (WAV, raw audio) | Yes | Yes |
| Brainwave Studio | No | Yes | Yes (white) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Discord | No | Yes | Yes (white, pink and brown) | Yes (WAV, raw audio, OGG, FLAC) | Yes | Yes (WAV, raw audio, OGG, FLAC) | Yes | Yes |
| Isochronic Tone Generator | No | Yes | No | Yes (iPod or any sound app) | Yes | No | Yes (in real time) | Yes |
| Lux VST Brainwave Entrainment Instrument | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (through DAW) | Yes | Yes |
| Neuro Sequencer Pro | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (MP3, M4A, WAV) | Yes | Yes |
| SHARM Studio 5 | No | Yes | Yes (white, pink and brown) | Yes (WAV, OGG, MP3) | Yes | Yes (WAV, OGG, MP3) | Yes | Yes |
See also
- Audacity (audio editor)
- Audio–visual entrainment
- Comparison of neurofeedback software
- Neurofeedback
External links
- Virtual Light & Sound Machine Psychologist simulates visual brainwave entrainment using flashes on computer monitor.
- "A Comprehensive Review of the Psychological Effects of Brainwave Entrainment" By Dr. Tina Huang - Published in Alternative Therapies Vol. 14 No. 5
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