David Baxter PhD
Late Founder
It depends on whether you hear low frequencies or high frequencies better.
Those who hear lower frequencies more clearly are probably going to hear "Laurel" while those who hear higher frequencies better will likely hear "Yanny"
CBC News
May 16, 2018
It's a debate that's been tearing the internet apart, at least this week: A piece of audio posted across social media sounds like "Laurel" to some people, and "Yanny" to others.
Kind of like that dress that looked blue and black to some folks, and white and gold to other folks.
To settle this latest online debacle we consulted CBC master audio technician J.S. Villeneuve, who took the sound apart to show that it's really about the different frequencies people hear.
Those who hear lower frequencies more clearly are probably going to hear "Laurel," while those who hear higher frequencies better will likely hear "Yanny."
Watch a video of his explanation in the player below.
What do you hear? CBC audio technician demonstrates shifting the pitch
00:00 02:15
CBC master audio technician J.S. Villeneuve shows how shifting the pitch and frequency of a piece of audio can turn 'Laurel' into 'Yanny.' 2:15
Those who hear lower frequencies more clearly are probably going to hear "Laurel" while those who hear higher frequencies better will likely hear "Yanny"
CBC News
May 16, 2018
It's a debate that's been tearing the internet apart, at least this week: A piece of audio posted across social media sounds like "Laurel" to some people, and "Yanny" to others.
Kind of like that dress that looked blue and black to some folks, and white and gold to other folks.
To settle this latest online debacle we consulted CBC master audio technician J.S. Villeneuve, who took the sound apart to show that it's really about the different frequencies people hear.
Those who hear lower frequencies more clearly are probably going to hear "Laurel," while those who hear higher frequencies better will likely hear "Yanny."
Watch a video of his explanation in the player below.
What do you hear? CBC audio technician demonstrates shifting the pitch
00:00 02:15
CBC master audio technician J.S. Villeneuve shows how shifting the pitch and frequency of a piece of audio can turn 'Laurel' into 'Yanny.' 2:15
