Auditory Illusions

Ever hear of holophonic sound?
Now you have.

It’s a special kind of sound recording that mimics the human ear in such a way that playback is extremely realistic. Hard to explain, it’s better to have a listen for yourself. Click here and play the “virtual haircut” recording. Remember to listen using headphones — speakers don’t work.

If you are interested in learning how this works check out the WikiPedia Article on Holophonics and Binaural recording.