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  1. Definition
  2. How Soundwell generates it
  3. Output requirements
  4. Parameters

Sound type

Isochronic Tones

How Soundwell creates a regular pulse by changing the level of one tone over time.

Definition#

An isochronic tone is one audible tone that changes level in a regular rhythm. The pulse is part of the generated signal and does not depend on a difference between stereo channels.

How Soundwell generates it#

Soundwell generates a sine tone and changes its level at the selected Pulse Rate.

Smooth uses continuous sine-shaped modulation. Sharp switches the tone on and off. When Sharp is selected, Pulse Width sets how much of each pulse cycle the tone remains on.

Output requirements#

Isochronic tones do not require stereo channel separation. They work through headphones or speakers.

Parameters

ParameterValuesDefaultFunction
Tone100–400 Hz200 HzSets the frequency of the audible tone.
Pulse Rate1–40 Hz4 HzSets how many pulses occur each second.
Pulse ShapeSmooth or SharpSharpSets how the tone changes between on and off.
Pulse Width10–90%50%Sets how much of each pulse remains on. Available when Pulse Shape is set to Sharp.