This sound of music will make you feel happy and high

A DOSE OF MUSIC: i-doser claims it electronically tweaks sound waves to suit human brain.

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New Delhi: Does sound have the ability to make one experience the high and the “happiness” induced by alcohol or drugs, without actually doing the substance?

Party animal Ronnie Mohan tried doing just that. He downloaded a free player from www.i-doser.com that comes with two audio files.

For 30 minutes, he says he heard intense, supposedly "mind-altering" sound, coupled with psychedelic visuals. At the end of the session, Mohan claims it made him feel like having downed a couple of drinks.

“As a therapy it is fine, that's what I have been using it for. But as substitute for a drink at the bar, no,” he says.

While Mohan admitted the sound made him feel better, how does i-doser work? i-doser claims it electronically tweaks sound waves, playing them at frequencies human brains are sensitive to.

Some frequencies calm the brain and others trigger feelings that provide a kick like alcohol, marijuana and even LSD.

Though the theory has been around for a long time, not everyone's convinced.

Sound engineer Sameer Kriplani says, “It is not scientifically proved. Different people have different reactions. Electronically processed sound does have an effect on the brain.”

The website charges between $4 and $20 dollars for fresh audio samples, beyond the first two free ones.

The i-doser theory may or may not work. While a cola, a beer or a plain glass of water are just accompaniments to music, it’s sound that makes one feel good.

For that one doesn’t need a website. A decent sound system and a good playlist would do.