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Mind Machine FAQ's:
Rhythmic light and Sound Stimulation has a powerful effect on
mood and emotions. Our
customers use this stimulation to reduce stress, to energize their
minds, to enhance their creativity, to help promote deep sleep and
to assist in
achieving calm and meditative states.
What is a Light and Sound Machine / Mind Machine?
What are the features of a typical system?
How do I use a light and sound system?
Do I need a computer to use a Light and Sound Machine?
Is Light and Sound Relaxation for me?
Why do they work?
What are the medical uses of a Light and Sound system?
What are the states of consciousness
and how do they differ?
Who can benefit from this technology?
What happens when I have a session?
What is achieved by being in these
states of mind?
How important is the sound?
What are 'Binaural Beats'?
Why are LED'S used instead of
incandescent lights?
What is Wavetable Cross fading?
What
are
AudioStrobe CDs?
Turbosonix "Strobe Encoded" CDs
Medical Disclaimer
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Light and Sound Machine
/ Mind Machine
is
a
microprocessor controlled device designed to
help promote relaxation (creates mood changing effects through the use of
light and sound stimulation).
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A system consists of a light and sound unit,
stereo head phones, and stimulation liteFrames
(glasses). Built-in light and sound sessions direct the stimulation
synthesis, creating a carefully composed sequence of
rhythmic light and sound patterns. The tone, frequency,
pitch and other parameters of the light and sound
stimulation vary the effect, just as different styles of
music do.
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| To use a light and sound system, put on the headphones and glasses, close your
eyes, sit back and listen to the
pulsating sound and watch the flickering lights through
your eyelids. The sound pulsates because it is turned
on and off (like striking a note on the piano repeatedly) or
because of beats or binaural beats. The flickering lights,
seen through closed eyelids, create moving, colored, dynamic
patterns (visuals) that will amaze you the first time you
experience them. You can move your eyes and change the
effect, you can concentrate on the patterns and change what
they seem to be doing. Some people report seeing visions in
the patterns as the imagination is inspired to work. The
stimulation takes over your two main sensory inputs, and not
surprisingly has an effect on your mental state. Music has
been doing this for centuries, without the assist from
coordinated flickering lights. A beginning user should experience a session regularly
(every day or close to that) for the first few weeks. Don't
overdo it -- an hour a day is a lot. Intermittent use is not
effective until you have learned how to respond to the
stimulation.
Light and sound systems are used as tools by many professional
therapists. They can be used safely by untrained persons for
relaxation, learning enhancement, meditation and many
other purposes but not for relief from any medical
condition.
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No, all of our Mind Machines come complete with preset
sessions. However the more advanced models (i.e.
Proteus, InnerPulse, and the Nova Pro 100) come with cables
and software to connect to a computer.
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If you are searching for relaxation, the elusive moments of calmness and clarity, for a
quick
break in a hectic life, or you are interested in self
improvement then a Light and Sound Machine is for you.
These tools are a fresh approach that has worked for many
others and will most likely work for you. Your mind and body
deserve to be calm
and stress free.
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Perhaps better questions are: "Why do we enjoy
music... why is a flickering flame hypnotic?"
Light and Sound Machines
/ Mind Machines are the technological synthesis of centuries of
exploration and a few years of neurological experiments.
Light and Sound Machines
/ Mind Machines blank out the complex visual and
auditory stimulation the mind is constantly receiving and
replaces it with very simple, rhythmic stimulation. The basic
rhythms of the mental processes change in response. This is
a safe and effective way to get your mind in a different
place. People that meditate spend years learning how to gain voluntary
control over these same rhythms. Think of it as the mental
equivalent of stretching the muscles. The changed mental
rhythms are temporary. When a session is over you will
quickly regain the mental state for everyday living
(don't go out and drive a car immediately after a session). Spending time in the changed state can
enhance your outlook on
the day. The effects are cumulative as you learn to reach
deeper levels of relaxation easier and faster.
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Some of our customers have reported that light and sound
machines have helped them with focus, concentration,
learning, creativity, energy, clarity, visualization and
peak performance. However our products are designed for vocational and
recreational purposes. No medical claims are made for our
products, expressed or implied. They are not medical devices
and should not be used for the relief of
any medical
condition. Our products are not intended for the replacement
of any medical or
psychological treatment. Our products are not intended to
affect the structure or any function of the human body.
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BETA
13-30 Hz: |
Normal waking state; attention directed to surroundings. Includes agitated,
restless "monkey mind" states which are especially amenable to treatment with light and sound stimulation. |
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ALPHA 8-13Hz: |
Relaxed, tranquil, daydreaming, "inward awareness" state. |
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THETA 4-8 Hz: |
Borderline sleep; meditation state with access to the
unconscious mind for enhanced creativity, learning and inspiration. |
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DELTA 1-4 Hz: |
A trance state that is Deep, and as a dreamless sleep. |
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Light and sound machines can enhance the work of physicians, psychologists, therapists, body
builders, any harried professionals, as well as the individual experimenter who wishes to explore altered states of consciousness, awareness expansion and sensory stimulation.
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With special LiteFrames over your closed eyes and with headphones over your ears, you are immersed in colorful geometric patterns and entrancing sounds. The light and sound pulse rate shifts from state to state as the session progresses; brain wave activity will follow the pulse rate of the machine and fall into synch with the changes.
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The following are some of the areas being explored by users of these machines: psychological stress relief, deep relaxation, assistance in falling asleep, memory improvement,
to increase learning, stabilizing emotions, to increase intellectual focus, lucid dreaming,
substance abuse reduction, sensory stimulation, and increased physical energy. While some of these benefits have been substantiated by research studies, these machines are experimental and results will vary from person to person.
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| The entrainment mechanism is both visual and aural. Sound and music have been used for centuries in may cultures to manipulate consciousness. Drums, chants, and environmental sounds like wind and rain all provide strong mental pictures and associations.
Our products incorporate the most sophisticated sound generation circuitry of any
light and sound device, employing digital synthesizers to generate complex wave forms, rich two- -and three- note harmonies, and moving audio sculptures. |
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Using two sound synthesizers and by specifying slightly different sound frequencies for the left and right channels, it is possible to induce a third frequency which is the difference between the left and right in the mind of the user. This is known as a binaural beat frequency generation. The perceived beat frequency is especially useful as an entrainment tool when paired with pulsing lights.
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Why are LED'S used instead of
incandescent lights? |
Light emitting diodes--LED's--are state of the art solid state devices that convert small amounts of electrical energy into light. They can be switched on and off much faster than incandescent lights, producing the crisp strobe-like pulses which have been shown to be most effective at inducing patterns of brainwave activity. They also create very pure colors--again an important factor in the alteration of consciousness and brainwave activity.
LED Differences - Follow link for descriptions of
LightFrame™
color choices.
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TruWhite™
glasses:
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In early
1998, white LEDs became available, due to a
new manufacturing process involving phosphorescent dyes and
luminance conversion. The true white spectrum
LightFrames™
take the stimulation to a deeper and more
intensive level. The TruWhite™
glasses received rave reviews in initial testing. The name
TruWhite™ reflects the experience and the fact that the white
LEDs make incandescent "white" lights look quite yellow. The
advantage of the full spectrum white light, combined with
the fast response time of LEDs, make a very effective light
and sound stimulation source. Put the TruWhite™
glasses on... close your eyes ...and see just about every
color imaginable.
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The waveform, pitch and etc. can change from segment to
segment and to avoid a startling "hop" from one to the next, we smoothly mix them together at the segment boundaries; this is called
"cross fading".
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Audiostrobe is a development in the creation of
altered mind states and brainwave rhythms. Audiostrobe
detects the presence of sound frequencies and converts them
into pulsed emissions of light. The Audiostrobe codes causes the LEDs in the light frames
(glasses) to flash. The user has his eyes closed during a session but
they nevertheless detect a myriad of kaleidoscopic colors.
Because Audiostrobe is recorded at a frequency above human hearing,
it does not distract from the music.
Audiostrobe CDs can be played on any compact disc player.
The flashing lights will not be observed
unless combined with an Audiostrobe decoder.
All
PhoticGear's mind machines have Audiostrobe and TurboSonix
decoders built in!
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TurboSonix CDs are designed to be used in two different and
effective ways to help you achieve your goals. You can play
your CDs on any compact disc player while relaxing or going
about your daily activities just like any other
self-improvement tape or CD. However, these special CDs are
also programmed with special codes that can control the lights of
a light and sound machine. This extraordinary system is
designed to accelerate the results you seek by entraining your brainwaves
for optimal relaxation
and learning. All PhoticGear's mind machines have
TurboSonix and Audiostrobe decoders built in!
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| "Light and Sound Systems" or "Mind Machines" have
been on the market for years. Thousands of users have logged
many hours on them with virtually no reported ill effects.
But there are some situations and conditions where use of
our products is strongly discouraged. These devices create
flickering light, which can cause seizures in persons with
photosensitive epilepsy.
Our products are designed for vocational and
recreational purposes only. No medical claims are made for any
product, expressed or implied. They are not medical
devices and should not be used for the relief of
any
medical condition. Our products are not intended for replacement
of medical or
psychological treatment. Our products are not intended to
affect the structure or any function of the human body.
These products are not approved for any purpose by the FDA.
If you have any form of seizures, epilepsy, visual
photosensitivity, wears a pacemaker you should not use a
Light and Sound system.
In addition, even if you have never had a seizure,
there is a small chance that you are photosensitive, and
exposure to flashing lights can cause a seizure. If you are
not willing to accept this risk, please do not use our
light and sound systems.
Our Light and Sound Machines are based upon ancient
understandings and modern research about how the mind
interacts with certain types of pulsating light and sound
patterns. Your experience should feel pleasant and we
recommend that you set the volume and light intensity levels
before you use it. |
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