[lincomatic]

I've released an open source tool for NP2, which creates random sessions for broadband stimulation - called "Brain Brightening" by Thomas Budzynski.
Basically, the tool generates .NPS files, which can be imported into NP2. The format of the files is XML, which is just text, so you can also edit the files
before importing to NP2.

This tool lets you random generate sessions using isochronic beats, which support audiostrobe.

More information and downloads can be found at:

http://www.lincomati...m/brain/np2rnd/

[Thursday]

Thanks a lot, I'll give it a try. BTW is it only trying to emulate a pRoshi machine?

-edit-

I just tried it for 20 minutes (the default settings) when sitting in a chair (without AudioStrobe) & I don't know what to think about it. It works relaxing I guess, but I'm still thinking. Only my thinking process is diminished by a factor 10. So I guess it works as Adam described on his blog "mindupdate.com": it turns your brain off.

Cool stuff, but I wonder what Transparant is up to when Adam said there new product is going to expand on the possiblities of random generated sessions..

I hope NP3 comes out soon..

[Heide]

This is really cool! I like to use it while working, it just feels good. Haven't tried with closed eyes yet, but having this run while working is definitely great for me! :-).

I have been using the brainwave sweep for a while at work, and liked it very much as well - now I'll have the pain of a choice, huuuh!

Thank you!!!
Heide

[jim cook]

i tried downloading the files and the zip file comes up with 0kb. is there a solution to this problem?

[lincomatic]

jim cook, on Feb 17 2007, 11:24 PM, said:

i tried downloading the files and the zip file comes up with 0kb. is there a solution to this problem?

Sorry, my web server was very flaky for a while because the power supply was on the fritz. You should
be able to download it now.

[AbM]

Yeah, it feels nice and quiet indeed. I like it (so far)

I just have this crazy idea regarding this NP2Rnd session generator for NP2:

What would be the effect if you make three independent random tracks: one for the left ear, one for the right ear, and one for the goggles? How "randomized" would the brain become? 3x as much, 9 times as much, or only 1/3??

I can't figure out if the effect would be weaker or stronger just by reasoning, I would have to try it out.
I'm not a programmer, and as the lines for both tracks are interlaced in the xml file that the gererator produces, I don't see a possibility to add a track from a different file myself by copying and pasting. So you may consider this posting a "feature request" for your the generator.

Thanks for the work so far!

AbM

[waverider]

AbM, on May 20 2007, 01:46 PM, said:

Yeah, it feels nice and quiet indeed. I like it (so far)

I just have this crazy idea regarding this NP2Rnd session generator for NP2:

What would be the effect if you make three independent random tracks: one for the left ear, one for the right ear, and one for the goggles? How "randomized" would the brain become? 3x as much, 9 times as much, or only 1/3??

I can't figure out if the effect would be weaker or stronger just by reasoning, I would have to try it out.
I'm not a programmer, and as the lines for both tracks are interlaced in the xml file that the gererator produces, I don't see a possibility to add a track from a different file myself by copying and pasting. So you may consider this posting a "feature request" for your the generator.

Thanks for the work so far!

AbM

Just use the generator 3 times to creat 3 different sessions. Edit the sessions by deleting the tracks you don't want. Use balance slider to create tones or audiostrobe session that only goes to one ear/eye. Export all three sessions, then play them as 3 background tracks for a new session with all entrainment settings set to 0.

[AbM]

... or export all three sessions and mix them with any wave editor.
Yup, that's an easy workaround. Thanks for the hint.

I tried it with only two audio tracks (no strobe) as I don't have goggles (yet). But I must say even with audio only, the effect of two independent random tone tracks is too strong for me. Whereas the standard "Generated Random Session" is quite pleasing and relaxing, this is quite unpleasant, especially the first few minutes. It feels like it's actively trying to disconnect the two hemisperes (which actually it may be doing in some way to some extent), it keeps my full attention because there is so much action, and it makes it really hard to keep my eyes open.

Who knows if it could have any desirable effect for someone, maybe with the stimulation frequency ranges for both tracks narrow and equal or close to each other. But for now I'll put it to rest.

Funny experiment though.

AbM

[waverider]

For someone's unbiased experience with the pRoshi go here

For analysis of the output of the pRoshi go here

My understading is that the pRoshi puts out a 5.68 second long signal of "random" light pulses where one channel is slightly offset from the other, so giving a desynchronizing effect.