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CONSUMER APP · ANDROID BETA

ASMR Studio — Your soundscape. Your moment.

High-quality field recordings, freely combinable sound mixes and carefully engineered audio — for relaxing, focusing and falling asleep. Now in open beta for Android – free, in English and German.

No account, no ads, no internet permission.

The story

Born from personal experience

I am ASMR-receptive — certain sounds trigger that characteristic, calming response in me. At some point I noticed something I couldn’t let go of: in certain moments, exactly these sounds pushed my tinnitus into the background. I wondered whether that effect could be used deliberately.

ASMR Studio grew out of that idea. Not an app from the drawing board, but a tool I first built for myself — and which is now becoming ready for everyone who wants to discover their own soundscape.

Real sounds instead of stock material

Most of the sound library consists of field recordings I made myself — captured with a high-quality stereo microphone. I chose and recorded every sound deliberately, because I find it pleasant myself.

Each recording is then carefully turned into a seamless loop. Transitions stay inaudible, loudness is precisely matched, and every loop can run for hours without an audible jump breaking the atmosphere.

You can hear that effort — or rather: you don’t.

The mix function — your sound, your rules

ASMR is as individual as people are. What works for one person doesn’t have to have the same effect on another.

That’s why ASMR Studio lets you combine several sound sources at once and control each one separately. A soft layer of noise as the base, a detailed nature recording on top, or a subtle high-frequency component — you decide what your personal soundscape looks like.

Your mixes can be saved and recalled at any time — for falling asleep, for focused work, or for switching off after a long day. The result is something no ready-made playlist can offer: your very own sound signature.

More than 45 real recordings in seven categories — water & rain, forest & nature, fire & warmth, appliances & hum, bamboo & wind chimes, triggers, noise & high tones. Plus a sleep timer (20 to 90 minutes), collapsible help texts, and a volume level on par with ordinary media apps, so you never have to crank up the system volume.

Synthetic sounds where other apps stop

Besides natural recordings, ASMR Studio also generates sounds directly on the device. Among them is an adjustable high-frequency noise band between roughly 10 and 13 kHz.

Many tinnitus tones sit in a frequency range where natural recordings carry very little energy. That is why ASMR Studio deliberately offers this range too. Some people find such high-frequency sounds a pleasant companion to their tinnitus, or an interesting addition to their personal mix. How helpful or pleasant they feel, however, varies from person to person.

And some discover something unexpected: this frequency range can feel like a fine ASMR texture of its own.

Safety was never an afterthought

ASMR Studio was built by someone who lives with hearing damage himself. Accordingly, protecting your hearing was at the centre from day one.

Every sound source is subject to built-in level ceilings that cannot be exceeded even when mixing several sounds. In the sensitive high-frequency range these limits are deliberately conservative. A global limiter additionally prevents unexpected peaks.

Recommendation: the right headphones

ASMR lives on fine detail — subtle textures, spatial depth and high frequencies. Over a phone speaker, much of that is lost. Closed-back over-ear headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) work best. They reduce distracting ambient noise, so the sounds can work at a low — and therefore hearing-friendly — volume.

Because good masking doesn’t come from loudness, but from the right sound environment at the lowest possible level.

Frequently asked questions

What is ASMR?

ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. The name sounds complicated, but it describes something many people simply experience as a pleasant tingling or deep relaxation — for example with the sound of rain, rustling leaves or the turning of a page.

What does ASMR feel like?

Everyone experiences ASMR differently. Many describe a gentle tingling that starts at the head and spreads over the neck or shoulders. Others feel no tingling but become calm, relaxed or sleepy. Some experience ASMR very intensely, others not at all — both are completely normal.

Which sounds can trigger ASMR?

There is no sound that works the same for everyone. Often found pleasant: soft rain, the sound of the sea, wind in the trees, a crackling fire, rustling paper, gentle tapping, quiet typing, whispering, and brush sounds.

Why do people react so differently?

Our brains don’t process sounds the same way in everyone. A sound one person finds incredibly relaxing can be completely neutral for someone else. It often takes a little time to try different sounds and find the ones that suit you.

Has ASMR been studied scientifically?

ASMR has been researched for several years. Studies show that many people become more relaxed during an ASMR experience and that their heart rate can slow down. Why some people experience ASMR and others don’t, however, is not yet fully understood.

Does ASMR have anything to do with tinnitus?

Not directly. ASMR is not a treatment for tinnitus and does not replace medical therapy. Some people do report that certain sounds make their tinnitus less prominent for a while or help them relax. Others notice no difference — everyone perceives tinnitus differently.

Finally

Try it now

ASMR Studio is available as an open beta for Android. Every sound, every loop and every feature is tested on real devices — and now on yours, too. What I need are ears, not customers: try it for five minutes and tell me briefly what worked and what didn’t.

Installation via Google Play (open test), feedback through a 3-minute form. The first 50 testers who give feedback get the finished version free for good.

Note: ASMR Studio is not a medical device and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment. What works pleasantly for me need not have the same effect on everyone.

Maybe ASMR Studio helps you fall asleep. Maybe it helps you switch off after a long day. Maybe you discover sounds that fit you exactly. That is what ASMR Studio was made for.