Influence of the Sensation of Vibration on Perception and Sensibility while Listening to Music

We examined how the sensation of touch influenced the perception of sound and its effect on sensibility. This was assessed in subjects listening to music in conjunction with experiencing the vibrations produced by a low-tone rhythm musical instrument such as a base. Physically experiencing the vibrations produced by the base appeared to increase the clarity of the base sound and that the sound source appeared to become closer. In addition, the sensation of being playing a base instrument was experienced.