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Light and Sound Machine.

A light and sound machine is a marvel of the self improvement world. The technical name for this machine is 'Audio-Visual Stimulation Device' it is also known as a 'mind machine'. These devices are small - usually about the size of a cigarette box or a little larger. They have a little mini-computer in them to control the output. These machines are designed to create states of relaxation or the change your mood.

The way they are used is quite simple. The user chooses a preferred session, puts on a pair of headphones along with a special pair of glasses then hits the play button while sitting back and enjoying the experience. The session can be focused on relaxation, meditation, entertainment or stimulation.

 

A light and sound machine generally comprises of three main parts:

  • the synthesizer,
  • stereo headphones,
  • and stimulation glasses.
  • The synthesizer generally has built in sessions that present pre-composed sequences of patterned light and sounds. Parameters of tone, frequency, pitch, and intensity will be variable and changes the effect the user will experience. Many of the synthesizer units available also have computer interfaces which enable the user to either download or create other sessions. This allows for variety and interesting new experiences with the unit. These products are easy to use and even the most sophisticated of them has a turn-key interface, meaning that you can take it out of the box, turn it on and enjoy.

    How does a light and sound machine work?

    A light and sound machine is the result of millennia of observation, and study and a few decades of neurological experiments. When someone uses an AVS machine, they are effectively blocking out all the visual and auditory stimulus they would normally be aware of and replacing it with basic, rhythmic stimulation. The stimulation takes the form of pulsing led lights and specially created sound that has the same pulsing rhythm embedded into it. The result is that the naturally occurring rhythms of the brain change in response. This is called entrainment. This is a very effective and harmless way to change your mood or state of feeling. Zen Buddhists spend decades learning how to control these same brainwaves. Now you can do it with the help of technology.

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    The changes that occur are temporary. This happens naturally. When you sleep your brainwaves slow down. That is a temporary state as when you wake up your brain speeds up. Taking the time to experience a changed brainwave state can change one's outlook on the day and the effects tend to accumulate over time as you learn what it's like and can return to that state much more easily.

    The sessions

    As mentioned before most light and sound machine products have built in sessions as well as the ability to be programmed by the user. The quality of the sessions you use or create is extremely important. Creating these sessions is still as much of an art form as anything else. Like any other specialty niche session designers tend to be at odds over the best approach to take. Everyone is unique and how they respond to a session is going to be unique. There is no one-size-fits-all methodology here. The point is that each user is going to have to be a bit adventurous and explore the different types of sessions and experience for themselves the ones that are most effective. Research into photic stimulation is continuing and we can expect new exciting advances in the field of light and sound machine science.

    Therapeutic uses

    Most light and sound machine products are sold as recreational items. No medical or therapeutic claims are made either expressly or by implication. They are not medical devices and should not be used as a replacement for medical / therapeutic / psychological treatment.

    Light and sound machine with entrainment

    A light and sound machine by it's nature is an entrainment machine. The limitation of these devices is that they only have light and sound tracks. They don't have a way to incorporate life changing, habit altering affirmations. At AFRS we specialize in creating effective high tech sound tracks that entrain your mind and then program it to change in the shortest amount of time possible. These tracks all have Audio Strobe compatible entrainment built into them.

    This means that if you a have an audio strobe compatible device you can plug your mp3 player, iPod or CD player into it and enjoy visual stimulation as well as audio stimulation. Take a look at our light and sound machine friendly catalog of tracks today!

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