I-Doser
| I-Doser | |
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| developer | Nick Ashton |
| Publishing year | 2005 |
| Current version | 5.3 (May 25, 2015) |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows , OS X , iOS , Android |
| category | Binaural beats |
| License | Proprietary |
| German speaking | No |
| i-doser.com | |
I-Doser is an application for playing back proprietary audio content. The separately available titles are used to simulate special states of mind through the use of binaural beats . Some titles are named after illegal fashion drugs . The software has already been downloaded several million times and is based on the freely available GPL- licensed binaural beats generator SBaGen . The player can be downloaded for free, with the free version containing some sample titles. Additional content can be purchased.
marketing
The titles are typically 30 to 40 minutes long. The files with the extension .drg, which can only be processed by I-Doser, contain the coded tones. Most reusable cans cost between $ 1.99 and $ 9.99 USD . There are a small number of experimental premium cans that cost more accordingly. Some are sold for relaxation , others simulate substances or are used for mental optimization. Mobile apps with in-app purchases are also available for iOS and Android . MP3 files can also be purchased. To listen to the "hearing drugs", the developer refers on his website to higher-priced headphone models from third-party manufacturers that are "binaural brainwave approved".
Evaluation of the allegations
Research into the neurological technology behind I-Doser is poor. Existing cross- references suggest that some binaural beats act as pain reliever supplements that can affect mental performance and moods or perceptions. However, there are no formal studies on the effects of I-Doser specifically. Oregon Health & Science University researchers interviewed on the subject have expressed skepticism about the scientific basis. They refer to a study on binaural beats controlled by four people. Other universities have also expressed their doubts.
See also
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Monica Hesse: Some call i-dosing a drug substitute, while others say binaural beats fall flat. Retrieved June 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Peter Farquhar: iDosing and digital drugs - can your kids really get high without narcotics? Retrieved June 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Shamah, David: This is your mind on ... binaural beats. Retrieved June 14, 2016 .
- ↑ SBaGen and I-Doser. In: uazu.net. Retrieved July 16, 2016 .
- ↑ Lewis, Ariane K .; Osborn, Irene P. MD; Roth, Ram MD: The Effect of Hemispheric Synchronization on Intraoperative Analgesia. Retrieved June 14, 2016 .
- ↑ R. Padmanabhan, AJ Hildreth and D. Laws: A prospective, randomized, controlled study examining binaural beat audio and pre-operative anxiety in patients undergoing general anesthesia for day case surgery. Retrieved June 14, 2016 .
