MILES TO READ B4 I SLEEP: THETA WITH CAMPBELL

Thursday, 4 September 2025

Here’s a YouTube video where Tom Campbell discusses his 2023 binaural beats:

Tom Campbell—physicist, consciousness researcher, and author of the My Big TOE (MBT) trilogy—has developed several sets of binaural beat audio files over the years, optimized through his workshop programs.(Soundwise)
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of My Big TOE (published in 2003), he released a new set of 15 binaural beat files in 2023, covering a broader acoustic spectrum and offering more tailored options for meditation and consciousness exploration.(Soundwise)

Campbell structures his binaural files using base frequencies that are powers of two: 32 Hz, 64 Hz, 128 Hz, 256 Hz, and 512 Hz. He chooses these because of their simplicity and resonance with ideas of binary and consciousness.(Soundwise, Reddit)
His 2023 set progresses from lower to higher frequencies (e.g. 32 → 32–64 → 32-64-128 ... up to 256–512). This builds a “practical acoustic spectrum” for meditation use.(Soundwise)

Binaural beats use two slightly different tones presented separately to each ear (e.g., 100 Hz in one ear, 104 Hz in the other). The brain perceives the difference (e.g., 4 Hz)—called the beat frequency—and can entrain your brainwaves into that slower rhythm.(My Big TOE, Science and Nonduality (SAND))
Campbell’s files predominantly steer the brain toward theta frequencies (4–8 Hz), which support deep meditation and accessing what he terms “point-consciousness”—a state of inner stillness ideal for exploring consciousness.(My Big TOE)
Within each file, the beat frequency may occasionally shift into alpha or delta ranges briefly to stabilize attention or prevent drifting off.(Soundwise, Reddit)

From Reddit discussions:

“The numbers relate to the frequencies in Hertz (Hz)… they go up in multiples of two… each corresponds with different brain wave response…”(Reddit)

“The base frequencies… are what you hear. The beat you experience is a theta pulse (~4–8 Hz), with occasional alpha or delta variations.”(Reddit)

Users emphasize:

Experimentation is key—responses vary day to day and person to person.(Reddit)
Be mindful of headphone type; many experienced users find that wired stereo headphones provide the best results, as Bluetooth or mono outputs can weaken the binaural effect.(Reddit)

Feature	Details
Creator	Tom Campbell (My Big TOE trilogy author, consciousness researcher)
Latest Set	2023 20th Anniversary – 15 tracks, each > 60 minutes
Base Frequencies	32, 64, 128, 256, 512 Hz (powers of two)
Goal	Induce theta-state to stabilize meditation and support consciousness exploration (“point-consciousness”)
Beat Patterns	Mainly theta with occasional alpha/delta shifts
Usage Tips	Experiment per personal response; use good stereo headphones; treat files as “training wheels,” eventually aim to meditate without them

I can help:

Guide you through choosing a starting frequency or track
Explain meditation practices that complement the beats
Suggest platforms or programs where you can purchase and use them (e.g. Soundwise, MBT store)

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MILES TO READ B4 I SLEEP