Shepard tone

Concept

An auditory illusion where a sound seems to continuously ascend in pitch due to multiple frequencies separated by octaves changing volume in a specific way.

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These Illusions Fool Almost Everyone

Veritasium

An auditory illusion where a sound seems to continuously ascend in pitch due to multiple frequencies separated by octaves changing volume in a specific way.