
It's the Bass That Makes Us Boogie
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The Effects of Low-Frequency Speakers on EDM Performances
Karen Hawke: Researchers manipulated the sound of low-frequency speakers at a concert. She says they didn't want to make it obvious, because then people might consciously decide to step up. The researchers found that by looking at the motion capture data, people just moved more.Hawke: Dancing and pleasure really go hand in hand together. And we show with this work that bass is part of that mix.
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