Organic Bell
30 minutes; the bell sounds about every three minutes, a little early or late each time. The unpredictable timing can feel attention-grabbing to some; for even gaps, choose the Toward Silence series.
A/B compare
One-minute samples play in turn; both sounds are matched to the same loudness, so the difference comes from the sound itself, not its volume.
How is this sound made?
- Brown noise−44 dB
- Pink noise−54 dB
- Bell−26 dB
Bell · 261.63 Hz, 13 strikes
- Reverb: convolution, 18% mix
In Stage you can listen to each layer on its own, change its settings and save it as your own recipe.
Sound is generated on this device in real time; no files are downloaded from a server. There is a 10 s fade-in at the start and a 0 min fade-out at the end.
Evidence
B · Moderate evidenceA few controlled studies or meta-analyses; reasonable but limited generalisability.
Meditation programs have shown small positive effects on some anxiety measures, with moderate-strength evidence.
Evidence level B: Moderate evidence- What do we know?
- In a meta-analysis of 47 randomized trials with active controls (3,515 people), mindfulness meditation programs showed small positive effects on anxiety, depression and pain with moderate-strength evidence; evidence for stress and distress was low.
- What don't we know?
- This evidence mostly comes from structured 8-week programs; whether listening to a sound session alone has the same effect is unknown. Participants came from diverse clinical populations. The programs were not shown to be better than drugs, exercise or other behavioral approaches, and NCCIH notes that much of the research is preliminary.
A session's level is the weakest of its linked claims; it is never raised by a strong but unrelated claim.
Similar sounds
- B · Moderate evidence
Listen Until Silence
Dark · steady · wide
Same collection: Silence · both bell and resonance · both steady
B · Moderate evidence- B · Moderate evidence
- B · Moderate evidence
Keep your device volume comfortable, preferably below 60%. You can also use your device's headphone-safety settings.