If you're wondering what ASMR is - it's a new health trend that allows people an easy way to unwind and get the rest they need, without the use of medication, meditation or even alcohol. And, of course, you can simply google it to find a ton of information but essentially it is a sensory response in the body to certain stimuli that helps a person relax and fall asleep.
One of the main sources of this stimuli (which is called "triggers") for this response in a person, is sound. So, if you're wanting to become an ASMRtist and you want to make videos on YouTube that will help people relax and calm down so they can get to sleep, you'll need a good microphone. Unfortunately, these binaural microphones can be super expensive - the ones I found ranged from $400 to $9,000.
And, since I only began making ASMR videos on Halloween for some friends who were having trouble sleeping, I don't have that much money to spend on a new microphone.
So, I thought I'd share a video showing you how my son built me my own binaural microphone for about $100.00 so I could use it in my new ASMR videos.
If you're interested in how-to build a binaural mic, simply click on the video below this text. And, if you're interested in getting a short taste of what ASMR is, simply click on the video and look at the description box to see the timecodes so you can get a quick peek at just what ASMR is - especially with a binaural microphone. Just be aware that this was my first trial test at using my new binaural mic. So, I'm still learning to adjust the sound to be suitable for a relaxing ASMR video.
Also, in the YouTube description box, you will find a list of materials needed to Build-Your-Own Binaural Mic.
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