Another user submitted illusion we got today. It’s a little different type than previous Audio Illusion, Shepard’s Paradox I posted. Be sure to check Mosquito Audio Illusion too! Def Oksbjerre sent us this MP3 file with explanation:
“This one is so amazing. You have to listen to it with headphones. A shaking matchbox is moved around your entire body. It’s so realistic!”
This effect works best if you put on your headphones on. Download and play the Shaking Matchbox mp3.
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I was home alone and I listened to that post, but I had to stop because it freaked me out! It sounded like someone really was standing behind me shaking a box of matches. I happened on your site (it was on bloggers main page). I’ve bookmarked it and I will definitely come back OFTEN. Thanks!
Briliant :D Kinda scarry :)
I’ve heard this before, it’s very impressive. They built a microphone which simulates the human head (it looks like one too) and recorded it using this mic. Very clever.
Wow, that was amazing! It really makes you want to turn around and find the source of the noise.
it was kinda cool but then it freaked me out cuz i was home alone and i was on the internet and i heard about this website from one of my friends at school so i came home i got on then i just started going to a bunch of different stuff most of it kinda freaks me out
that was crazy! I couldn’t stop turning around and trying to find the matchbox behind me!
DAMMMMMM!!!IM IN CLASS RIGHT NOW AND I FEEL LIKE EVERYONE CAN HEAR IT. CREAPY, I LIKE IT.
woah…. i felt i could just punch whoever it was shaking the matchbox when i closed my eyes, freeeeeaaaaaky
year, i wanted 2 grab the bax and stop it shaking
Oh, wow. This is the best one by far. Great site! Keep them coming!
dude, please add more audio illusions man !!!
The matchbox was awesome and the door at end freaked me out(i was home alone)GET MORE AUDIOS!!
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what the heck? that was so weird. i had to end it early cause there was no noise in my house and it was just creepy. felt like there was someone or something behind me…
this is like the newer version of the abraham lincoln show at disnyland. you put on the headphones and the guy cuts your hare and stuff.
Hi everyone. The argentinian Hugo Zucarelli is the holophony inventor. He worked in Pink Floyd´s “Final Cut” album and some Roger Waters solo album. Also worked with Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder.
it didn’t scare me but for some reason i felt a tingling feeling in my hand
It scared me so much, and My brain kept saying “Stranger doing something crazy! RUN!” and I felt like everyone could hear it…I had to take the headphones off to convince myself….and, when it felt it was moving up and down you spine, I got really scared, and my back had this tingling sensation, and my breath got really heavy
mommy!!!!!!!!…lol
Dude, i didn’t feel anything that totally sucked…
THIS AINT SOMETHIN U WANNA HEAR WHEN UR HOME ALONE
Dude, that is friggin creepy!! that scared me So damn much when i 1st listend, i have the volume CRANKED and it was freaky!
I was so scared…when i got done listening to that i could still hear it in my head…..freaky
wow!!!! amazing!!!! how do people do this!?!?
Hey this is also a great holophonic clip: http://www.holophonic.ch/intro.php
nice stuff
should get more
can you please get rid of the unreadable stuff when posting comment
dude, that is not cool to listen to when its 2 in the morn. and no one else is up… and i live in the country surrounded by woods..
Wow ace! it’s kinda freaky
I kept turning around lol!
Excellent holophonic illusion. It’s like I was in the same room with a pyromaniac, and I was the victim! Awesome!
ok…. big fan of this site, seen a lot of things I really liked. but this was the first time I actaully found an illusion worth commenting on…. this was one of the most creepy things I have ever experienced… I kept looking over my shoulder expecting to see the matchbox… great stuff… keep up the good work work with the site!
//emma
oh man, i was gettin creeped out cuz it felt like someone was behind me
its not letting me hear anything. I’m clicking play and nothing happens and it also won’t let me download it either.
I tried it with and without headphone because first I couldn’t find my headphones (again), but even without you can clearly hear it going round!
all they do is pan th soun frm left to rite
i thought i could actually smell matches at one point! i don’t like it!… but actually i love it
what was it supposed to do? cause it hurt my ear.
when the match lights i first feal like i could smell it burning!
OMG INVISIBLE MATCHBOX MAKE IT STOP!!!!
That is soooooo freaky!!!
They actually just recorded it with two microphones…
OMFG EVERYONE KEEPS SAYING ITS SCARY SO RIGHT NOW IIM HOME ALONE AND IM TOO SCARED TO DO THEM!!!!
wow amazing kinda freaky but makes you wanna turn around thinking someone is behind you shaking it lol x
that freaked me out.that is so realistic.
haha wen i was listening to this, i was the only one in my house that was still awake. then while i hear the footsteps, i actually FEEL the footsteps in the ground. turns out it was just my mom getting some water XD
That was so AWESOME! And realistic! I actually thought that someone was behind me shaking a box of matches because I was the only one home at the time. But WOW!
omg i pissed off
omg! that was pretty cool. totally freaked me out though.
thats scary how realistic it is. it makes you think its like right in your face.