Brainwave Synchronization Through Audio-Forms: Altering States of Consciousness

[Baelsfire]

Hello to you reading this thread

Many of the people here at Project-Avalon are probably familiar at least, with the concept of brainwave synchronization and how audio-forms such as a process called Binaural beats can induce altered states of consciousness.

Anyway I know i don't have to qualify myself to anyone, but here you go. I am a trained sound engineer ad audio technician, with a fairly high level of education with specialised interests in all manner of things. Producing binaural "soundscapes" is one of them, primarily for use in psychic development and practise. I aim to integrate my scientific understandings and skills with my artistic, often in obsessive detail.. !

I have a history of releasing my music and dj mixes for free (on a Creative Commons license) and thats exactly what i plan to do with these new projects.

Ive currently set up a myspace page specifically for hosting clips of the projects, and some simplified (though maybe convoluted for some) explanations on brainwaves states and the associations with consciousness states.

I'd love for people to come have a listen, see if there's an interest from people in this and maybe an active community even working in these fields, for networking and discussion on principles, techniques and ethics.

my page is found HERE

EDIT: Please comment with anything constructive, or questions

[Richard]

There is a misconception that consciousness is located in the brain, and exists as a "by-product" of a series of chemical exchanges in the brain. It should be made clearer that extensive research by many academics and scientists has shown that consciousness is non-local to the brain, much the way quantum particles communicate "through" temporal and spatial dimensions.

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Sometimes a paragraph just leaps off a page at you and just sounds right, if you get my meaning.
I would love to hear what some of your findings/results have been with this project.

[theguardian]

Hello thanks for sharing your great work,
i produce music and dj too,
Very Interesting the way sound frequency can put the mind in a state of consciousness ,
Its also proven that with binaural sounds/frequency people can have lucid dream,

keep updating about your projects, im very interested,

Peace & Light.
David.

[Baelsfire]

Thanks richard!

Ive had some remarkable results personally, from depression alleviation and refreshed concentration, improved extra-sensory and heightened awareness. After engaging in hour+ sessions of low frequency binaural audioshapes ive directly experienced increased psychical cognition (aware of things happening before they happen, of being observed, etc) for longer periods of time and with more clarity than usual. Also, some "anomalous happenings" with electrical devices. This i feel is an increase in my natural abilities, so the subtleties of the benefits will be slightly different for some people.

As im normally having several "pieces" on the go in any one project im involved in, more complex binaural sound scapes are being developed and im looking into some other gentle techniques to compliment the resonances.

The clip you hear in the player (Schumman represented) is part of a 40 minute piece, a condensed edit, to give an idea of what im producing

EDIT
@~Thegaurdian, yes! i have had feedback (and read papers) saying the same! The delta range is apparently very good for aiding this though i would suggest there is more emphasis to be put on personal training in taking control of dream experiences. I know of a Hermeticist who swears by his technique of habit-response programming. Every time he walks under a door, he touches the frame and says... "Am i dreaming?" And after a while, the occasion will arise where this is done one time, and the realization will be that "yes, i am dreaming!" Then the challenge is not waking up haha!

[debzqld]

Hi - I went to your wensite and had a good read and listen. Love what you are doing and stay with it. I studied this area many years ago as part of my metaphysics degree and I can tell you you are pursuing an interesting, exciting and useful pathway. I am also a hypnotherapist although I only ever used it in my practise for many years to teach self-hypnotherapy along with relaxation and self-empowerment I can tell you that the appropriate frequency of sound definitely has an altered effect on the conscious state. I have witnessed this many times over both personally and professionally. There is so much excellent stuff on Youtube nowdays re this area - I am just so amazed and relieved that more people are coming to understand this field of investigation and how it can be put to such good use to assist one on an individual level. The study of hertz frequencies both within our own bodies, food, matter, the Earth and certainly the Universe is real and of vital significance to everyting that surrounds us today. Joy Gardner has done excellent recent studies in this field - I am readng her book again for the fourth time 'Vibrational Healing through the Chakras' - very diverse and metaphysical but so relevant for today especially. Her studies into light are exceptional and recommended reading. Anyway, just wanted to say - well done and keep going with it. I just love it when people like you start using available technology to rediscover and confirm how mysteriously amazing life really is. Cheers.

[Menkaure]

I am someone who just got into this whole realm. I just got the 'brain training" software, 'Nero-Programmer 3' and would like very much to put together some sessions that deal with everything you talk about. I will go to your page and post. Please respond and mabey we can get something going to help out this glaring newbe.
Thanks
Menkaure

[Baelsfire]

Menkaure, that sounds fantastic I dont have any of this brain en/training software.. Ive taken the root of programming the audio through my various audio sequencing software and synths.. learning the science behind it. I am half suspicious about all these many things marketed to promise you x amount of benefits to your consciousness and mental abilities "$10 a disc" lol. Though i am by nature one who favours a generally altruistic way contrary to engaging in the monetary system where possible. I'll be delighted to network with ya, ive added you to my friends list here in Avalon.. I look forward to talking about this further :D

Joshua

[Wood]

I have been interested in the subject for a while. I started using (free) tracks from here: http://iso-tones.com/tones.html, with some results. Then I started analysing these files (and others like tibetan chants) and researching frequencies online. My main assumption is that frequencies are equivalent across octaves, and that they correspond to chakra points. I have written some software that, using pythagorean tuning (7 notes, 7 chakras, based in 1hz) presents both low frequency (1-16hz) flashes of light and higher frequency tones (64hz+), both adjustable by the user. I've read somewhere that it is more effective to use both kinds of stymulus at the same time (probably on a wilipedia article about binaural beats). I am still working on this but the results are not amazing so far. I've chosen 1hz as the base because of the conspiracy theory about the change in tunning of A from A-432 to A-440. A-432 fits well with pythagorean tunning with C-256, and 256hz is a higher octave of 1hz. If I get interesting results I plan to release either the software or some tracks for free.

I have recently started trying solfeggio frequencies, just in case, after a weird, vivid dream where I waked up with the number '7411' in mind. I assume, in case it is meaningful, it might be a date (7/4/11) or a frequency (741.1hz). That frequency is almost the 741hz of one of the solfeggio notes, related to awakening intuition, etc. I was not paying much attention to solfeggio for various reasons, but I was very interested in the intuition as a form of higher consciousness just before the dream, so it might be related.


Baelsfire, is there a way to download your tracks?

[Baelsfire]

Hi Wood
No, the Binaural projects are not yet uploaded anywhere, due to my currently very poor and patchy internet connection. I am planning to made them available through torrent when i am able to secure some space on a file server.


One thing i feel important to mention regarding my experiences with my audio.. is Sleep/Waking Paralysis, this will likely happen with any binaurals in the appropriate ranges

I have been engaging in hour plus sessions daily for a few weeks now. Actually quite a bit longer, seeing as im programming and sequencing the audio also!

But in the last week or so i have started to experience a huge increase in sleep paralysis experiences. I feel important to mention as this can be very scary for some people who's natural reaction is to struggle and panic against the mobility.

THIS IS NOT A DANGER!

It is a case of the mind-split, when consciousness is becoming dissociated with the body. This is thought to be a precursor to an Out of Body experience by many, though there is evidence to suggest that sleep/waking paralysis is a consequence of being partially brought back to the body during an OoBE, and the body has not yet fully become active again. The theory being that people do not usually remember the OoBE then because the usual shock and panic of the sleep paralysis reinforces the memory and experience of the partially disassociative state.

I can not say i have experienced Out of Body Experiences (and remembered them) like i see a lot of NewAge types talk about (Some of it sounds like pure fantasy meditation) but will experiment more in the sleep paralysis states and see how my consciousness can cross that threshold. I have already developed ways of breaking out of the paralysis, but indeed it may be the opposite that i need work on now

Has anyone else experienced an increase of sleep paralysis from the use of such frequencies? Id be greatly interested in some input!

[Studeo]

Sounds very similar to this Audio technology called Holosyc

http://www.meditate.com.au/index.html

[SkepticSoul]

Have you ever tought of this:

Sound frequencies = means to communicate (in any sense) like 'giving information' about... maybe chakra activating stuff?
Do these frequencies really hold information? If yes what is this information produced by this sound? Or is the sound the information itself?
If the sound is the information itself... doesn't the 'body'/your being need to decode/extract the information from the sound? What if the actual sound you are 'hearing' isn't actually the information to unlocking chakra stuff, instead the sound 'waves' moving trough your body is the thing one should focus on?

Also, when listening to these frequencies, are you listening to them with your ears or with your body?
Are you actually trying to use ur other senses to like 'feel' the sounds?
Are you while listening thinking of sumthing specific?

I like giving food for tought xD

Peace and love to all

[tone3jaguar]

I have got the Hemi-Sync gateway experience audio. It works, if you want instructions for meditation it is by far the most extensive audio school I have ever gotten my hands on.

[Kra]

Posted by tone3jaguar (here)
I have got the Hemi-Sync gateway experience audio. It works, if you want instructions for meditation it is by far the most extensive audio school I have ever gotten my hands on.

I just got this right now.. after reading your post. Thanks. I will listen tonight...

[Manifestor]

If you want to have OBE`s (Out-of-Body-Experiences) than hemi-sync (gateway-experience) is the best tool in my opinion. I tried it, it works. The problem is, that this frequencies alter your brain or your perception in such a way that you can not go back. By this I mean, that I have sometimes OBE`s without wanting them. but it is ok...it opened me to a complete new reality.

Another fantastic tool which had already been mentioned here is Holosync. It is not only good, I think it is the best tool if you want to clear your "soul". But this tool is heavy stuff!!! If you are not ready to confront the emotional bs that is inside you than this tool is not for you. I would really recommend everybody who is interested in brainwave entrainment should try holosync. Holosync changes so much inside you and then...your whole world changes. you get rid of emotional bs inside you and then the bs in your real life just disappears....somehow.

[Kra]

Posted by Manifestor (here)
If you want to have OBE`s (Out-of-Body-Experiences) than hemi-sync (gateway-experience) is the best tool in my opinion. I tried it, it works. The problem is, that this frequencies alter your brain or your perception in such a way that you can not go back. By this I mean, that I have sometimes OBE`s without wanting them. but it is ok...it opened me to complete new reality.

I already had OBE's. I had unwanting OBE's before i knew what they were and before i heard any tone that could alterate my state of counsciousness. Now i don't have unwanting OBE's but on the contrary... i have to "work" for them.

[Manifestor]

Posted by Kra (here)
Now i don't have unwanting OBE's but on the contrary... i have to "work" for them.

If you use the gateway-experience it should be much easier.... good luck!

[Kra]

Posted by Manifestor (here)
If you use the gateway-experience it should be much easier.... good luck!

I hope so... thanks.

[Solarsoul]

I found this tool on the internet

And I'm taking the solfeggio frequencies and takes 3, 6 or 9 beats/second. So it's just like hemisync but with solfeggio

Don't know if it works, but i got really dizzy in the beginning.

http://gnaural.sourceforge.net/

[Kra]

I wouldn't say it's the same as Hemi-Sync but anyway... there is another program which you can use. It's called Brainwave Generator. The program is small but you can create some complex tones with it... if you know what you're doing. Here's the link http://www.bwgen.com/

[Solarsoul]

Well, it worked for me.

I have listened to 528 hz all day with a pulsation of 3 beats, so i guess it's 526,5 och 529,5 hz in each ear. 528 is solfeggio for dna repair they say. Don't know And 3 is a power number of some sort, don't know but it felt good

I recently woke up of a dream where i were to travel to a distant place in this universe. had en universe map and acctualy the understanding to travel in space.
But later in the dream i went to my neighbour(Who i have never seen or remember!) says: "Something is different with you now from the last time"
"Okay, well i'm activated again" I replyed thinking of theese new beats and frequencies I've gone through.

Then my neighbour, who is a female around 40 asks:

"Are u a nice guy?"
"I don't know"
"I can find out" And she pointed the index finger and the middle finger at me.
"Okay" I said and relaxed and sat down at her sofa.

And when she touched my heartcenter, i got scared because my subcounsious lost control over me and felt like it would die because of this feeling i felt.
The feeling was that i no longer were my body.

And I felt my heartchakra take physical place in my "body" and it activated. Like it had it's own gravity.

But i woke up of this dream and the part were i got scared and surely of the feeling i felt in my heart center!
But I'm absolutely sure this experience is a direct result of theese experiments.
Cause...

I just know it