What are ambience videos?
Welcome to the world of so-called ambience videos, a genre of YouTube video that pairs relaxing soundscapes with animated scenery in order to make viewers feel immersed in specific spaces, like a jazz bar in Paris or a swamp populated with trilling wildlife.
What is ambience Asmr?
“The genre is a close cousin of ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) videos,” The New York Times explains. “… But ambience videos are differentiated, their creators say, by their purpose — not necessarily to give the tingles, but to relax and soothe a viewer by means of an immersive experience.”
Why is ASMR so popular?
It’s garnered nearly 6 million views. So, what’s the allure? Viewers aren’t tuning into these videos for their visual content. Rather, the millions of hits are attributed to the videos’ ability to stimulate something called autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR.
Who started ASMR?
Jennifer Allen
In 2010, Jennifer Allen, a participant in an online forum, proposed that the phenomenon be named “autonomous sensory meridian response”.
How do I record ambient music?
- Start With a Drone.
- Use Reverb and Delay.
- Turn Off the Metronome.
- Get Inspired by Field Recordings.
- Sound-stretching is Your Best Friend.
- Combine Sounds With Volume Automation.
- When Processing Sounds, Hit ‘Record’
- Avoid Chords That Create an Expectation.
How do you make ambience music?
How to Make Ambient Music
- Increase Reverb.
- Add Delay.
- Include white noise.
- Slow down the tempo.
- Include multiple layers of instruments to add fullness and texture.
What makes a good ASMR voice?
Whisper or soft talk: The aspects of your voice, which can influence ASMR are speed, volume, tone, and emotion. Many artists talk slowly, which expresses a calm disposition that may be relaxing to the listener. Fingernails gliding, scratching or tapping: The simplest sounds can make for a relaxing feeling.
Is ASMR safe?
Researchers don’t yet know exactly how or why ASMR happens for some people. But, as Bingham notes, “any time an experience doesn’t cause harm to you or anyone else, and may produce a sense of well-being, it’s considered beneficial from a therapeutic standpoint.”
What is the oldest ASMR video?
Whisper 1 — hello
The first intentional ASMR video was uploaded to YouTube by WhisperingLife ASMR in 2009 (Garro, 2017). Titled “Whisper 1 — hello,” the video consists of a black screen and a whispered, lo-fi sound recording of the ASMRtist talking about making a YouTube channel dedicated to whispering (WhisperingLife ASMR, 2009).