40Hz: Music & Neuroscience Research on Sound and Perception
40Hz is an open research platform investigating how sound frequencies influence listening, perception and wellbeing, developed by a multidisciplinary community of neuroscientists, researchers, artists and producers through shared scientific protocols, music based experimentation and live experiences.
Exploring the influence of 40Hz frequencies on auditory experience
40Hz is a research project focused on the study of how sound frequencies, and in particular 40Hz stimulation, influence auditory perception, listening processes and cognitive states. The project combines experimental music practices with neuroscientific research, data collection and live testing environments, creating a shared space where scientific methodology and artistic exploration evolve together.
THE RESEARCH
An introduction to the 40Hz research platform, its origins, methodology and artistic framework. This section outlines how music, neuroscience and live experimentation converge within a shared research process.
FINDINGS
An overview of the results produced during Phase 1, including behavioral observations, listening responses and ongoing EEG analysis. A space where artistic experimentation meets measurable research outcomes.
SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES
A curated selection of studies, papers and academic references related to auditory stimulation, neural entrainment and 40Hz frequencies. This section situates the project within current neuroscientific research.
LATEST NEWS
News, insights and public moments from the evolving 40Hz research journey
- 40Hz Is Looking for Volunteers for EEG Recordings
Music listening sessions as part of an ongoing research project The 40Hz project has entered a new phase of research and is currently looking for volunteers to take part in EEG listening sessions. After one… Leggi tutto: 40Hz Is Looking for Volunteers for EEG Recordings - Findings
Phase 1 results, what we measured, what we learned, what comes next 40Hz is a music and neuroscience research platform developed at Casa degli Artisti in Milan. Phase 1, completed across 2025 and culminating during… Leggi tutto: Findings - The ResearchHow artists explored 40Hz through sound, structure and perception The 40Hz project approaches composition as a research practice. Instead of applying a predefined musical model, the project brings together artists, producers and neuroscientists to explore… Leggi tutto: The Research
- Scientific References
This section presents a curated selection of internationally recognized scientific studies that form the theoretical and experimental foundation of the 40Hz project. These references explore how sound frequencies interact with neural activity, perception and cognition,… Leggi tutto: Scientific References - Preliminary Findings and Observed Effects of the 40Hz Project
Behavioral outcomes from live listening experiences and ongoing neurophysiological analysis Preliminary Findings and Observed Effects of the 40Hz Project Behavioral outcomes from live listening experiences and ongoing neurophysiological analysis The first phase of the 40Hz… Leggi tutto: Preliminary Findings and Observed Effects of the 40Hz Project - 40hz, Locality and Non-Locality
This text originates from an in-depth exploration of the potential of 40 Hz, initially observed as a frequency capable of influencing human perceptual, cognitive, and emotional functioning. The interest in this frequency concerns not only its possible practical
GET INVOLVED
Open Call 2026
The 2026 Open Call invites artists and producers to join the next phase of the 40Hz research platform. Selected participants will develop original musical works integrating sub-frequencies within a shared compositional and research framework, in dialogue with neuroscientists and researchers.
Apply as Researcher, Scientist or Artist
40Hz is open to researchers, neuroscientists and artists interested in contributing directly to the platform. We welcome collaborations focused on experimental design, data analysis, artistic research and the development of shared protocols bridging music and neuroscience.
Participate as a Research Volunteer
We are welcoming volunteers interested in taking part in EEG listening sessions. Participants will attend short weekly sessions of approximately 20 minutes, contributing to ongoing measurements of listening, perception and cognitive response using non-invasive EEG technology.
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