About Us
We create psychoacoustically-informed music to gently influence the mammalian nervous system—bringing calm and clarity to homes, shelters, and clinics.
Overview
Our work builds on decades of sound research and production, applying core psychoacoustic principles—resonance (tone), entrainment (tempo), and auditory pattern identification—to support well-being in pets and people. The team integrates world-class musicianship with therapeutic audio ...
Lead Sound Researcher & Producer
Dr. Alex Morgan is a sound researcher and producer working across auditory neuroscience and psychoacoustics. Since the early 2000s, Alex has led cross-disciplinary projects spanning signal processing, musical arrangement, and clinical validation—translating lab insights into calming audio programs for canines and felines. His work focuses on tempo entrainment, spectral balance, dynamic range shaping, and pattern minimalism to reduce arousal and improve recovery windows in stressed environments. Alex has authored peer-reviewed articles, contributed to shelter-scale deployments, and collaborated with veterinary behaviorists to align listening protocols with welfare outcomes.
- Auditory neuroscience + psychoacoustics: tempo-entrainment models, spectral centroid management, timbral clarity.
- Signal processing: FFT-based analysis, formant smoothing, low-frequency emphasis for autonomic regulation.
- Clinical + field studies: multi-site trials in shelters and clinics, behavioral scoring and cortisol proxies.
- Production leadership: arrangement frameworks for chamber ensembles, ambient sets, and acoustic repertoires.
- Publications + talks: applied music for welfare, sound dosing protocols, and measurement methodologies.
BioAcoustic Research
BioAcoustic Research is our production framework for therapeutic audio and education. Rooted in the understanding that “sound is a nutrient for the nervous system,” it integrates tempo entrainment, resonance shaping, spectral balance, and pattern economy to create listening programs that support down-regulation and behavioral ease. We prioritize sustained-tone clarity, slow-to-moderate tempo bands, low-mid energy emphasis, and minimal transients—reducing startle and supporting autonomic settling.
Timeline (2003—Present)
- 2003–2006: Pilot studies on tempo entrainment; initial canine/feline protocols informed by clinical observation.
- 2007–2010: First releases for shelter/home use; adoption by veterinary clinics; refinement of spectral balance profiles.
- 2011–2016: Chamber ensemble collaborations; comparative trials on repertoire density and transient sensitivity.
- 2017–2020: Algorithm-assisted arrangement templates; improved dynamic range management and long-form sets.
- 2021–Now: Multi-genre collaborations; expanded validation in high-stress environments; updated dosing guidelines.
The Musicians
We collaborate broadly with chamber ensembles, acoustic bands, ambient producers, and world-music groups to craft genre-specific calming sets. Each collaboration tailors tempo bands, tonal centers, and arrangement density to minimize startle and facilitate autonomic settling—bringing diverse musical voices into our therapeutic framework.
- Chamber ensembles — clarity-first interpretation, sustained tone colors, low-transient phrasing.
- Acoustic bands — gentle strumming patterns, narrow dynamic arcs, mid-frequency warmth.
- Ambient + electronic producers — texture-forward sets, gradual modulation, stable spectral scaffolding.
- World-music collaborators — culturally rich timbres aligned with calming tempo envelopes.
- Ongoing curation — repertoire selection guided by behavioral feedback and field measurements.
Animal Behavior & Veterinary Advisory Team
Our advisory team spans veterinary behavior, shelter medicine, comparative cognition, and welfare research—ensuring protocols align with best practices and real-world constraints across homes, clinics, and shelters.
Dr. Emily Chen, DVM, DACVB
Veterinary Behaviorist — case design, behavior scoring, dose-response guidance for anxious canines.
Dr. Miguel Alvarez, DVM
Shelter Medicine Lead — large-scale deployments, stress mitigation protocols, environmental constraints.
Dr. Priya Natarajan, PhD
Comparative Cognition — attentional dynamics, auditory habituation, welfare measurements for felines.
Karen Ito, MSc, CPDT-KA
Canine Behavior Consultant — protocol compliance, handler training, integration with behavior plans.
Dr. Luca Romano, DVM
Neurology Liaison — autonomic markers, startle sensitivity, clinical contexts and case reviews.
Hannah Brooks, MSc
Welfare Researcher — data pipelines, field study design, multi-site metrics and analysis.