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Shannon, if I play the ocean surf at low volume, where the softest part of the waves is audible (but the whispers aren't) do you think it is actually still effective, or do I have to be able to hear the whispers to ensure I get the proper flow? Still a bit unsure how to calibrate the ocean track properly..

I'm currently using loud volumes every night but I'm getting kinda tired of it, lol.. I still want to experiment with ocean track on earphones for the time being, since it might be more effective for me, but thinking of going with low volume starting this week?


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I've been getting so much support from friends (especially girls), I've been getting comments like "I'm sure you can do it. You are smart you should be able to handle it easy. I'll be supporting you. and so on and so on". What's up with this? Is this part of the effect of BASE Shannon?

Could it be that BASE helps me to project some kind of presence of success, that attracts people and makes them believe in me and wants to support me in any way?

The calibration instructions already detail this. You are worried that if you cannot consciously hear the "whispers", that you are not getting the results. The fact is, your subconscious can clearly hear and decode the subliminal speech even when the ocean surf is at it's quiet points, as long as you can hear it still consciously. You don't have to play it loudly.

Yes, that is part of the effect of BASE. It attracts to you support, positive energy, and people who can and will help you get started and succeed. Remember, BASE is what I used to meet Andrew, who is now an integral part of this business. Viva la BASE!

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1) if i found a speaker that has 190 Hz-20 kHz = is this good for ULTRASONIC? can the "Hz" on the left side be anything so long as it is 20kHz on the right side?

1) The ultrasonic track is centered at 17.5kHz if I remember correctly, and then add some to the sides. So the needed frequency range is something like 16 kHz to 18 kHz. Or 15-20 to be sure.

3) i bought soundfreaq last year for AM6, and i did the SOUND TEST and it passed with flying color, but i talked to SoundFreaq and they confirmed that the model i bought is NOT 20kHz . . . can i still use this speaker even though it aint 20kHz (meaning can i use it for BOTH ULTRASONIC and MASKED?

Get the Frequencee app for your smartphone, or borrow someone else's phone, and play some tracks. You'll see how the speaker test works and you'll see where the ultrasonic audio lies.

Since the original questions have been answered as well as I could do, I'll specify here instead.

You need a minimum of 20 kHz on the high end to minimize distortion in the subliminal audio. Clipping the frequency will reduce the clarity of the subliminal and reduce it's effectiveness by making it harder for the subconscious to decode and understand.

My subs, especially 5G, push the limits by achieving optimization levels that are peak. That way you don't have to try to make them better by doing fancy tricks. But this does mean that adjusting them in any way is likely going to degrade their results. If a speaker cannot handle 20 kHz at the top end, you're losing information, and that's not good. If you don't have speakers that can handle the required top end, just use the masked format. Any speakers will handle that.

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Hello. Ben referred me to post here, so I'll copy paste my question:

When I listen to my LTU 3.1 recently, I've been using the Treble Reducer setting on the EQ of the iPhone 5, because it reduces the upper high frequencies, and it makes it more soothing on the ears to me, and a little easier to sleep. Is this ok? What frequencies do the trickling stream subliminals take up? For example, the talking human voice doesn't go over a few thousand Hz. However, for the ultrasonic, I know that they are pitched way up. For the trickling stream, is it ok if I use the treble reducer setting, or is there subliminal content that is pitched up to higher frequencies in the trickling stream one?

Treble reducer is a no-no with ultrasonics. It has no negative impact on masked format. The human voice usually does not exceed 3-4 kHz.

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Is ultrasonic more effective?

The ultrasonic is and is not more effective. Here's what I mean by that.

The masked subliminal format presents to your subconscious a much lower volume of subliminal data. In some ways, volume equates to effectiveness simply because it appears to correlate to perceived urgency by the subconscious mind, and therefore louder = better, to a point. Go too loud and there is the increasing potential for a subconscious "F*ck you! Back off!" response, and that would be resistance to what is perceived subconsciously as a "too aggressive demand for". If you ask me to get you a glass of water, I am much more likely to get it for you than if you scream a demand at me. In one case, depending on how you ask, I may decide to do as you request. In the other case, I will decide to tell you to f-off and go get it yourself, because I'm nobody's servant, and you are not asking or requesting, you are now demanding. I don't accept demands.

The flip side that keeps one format from being "better" than another is the fact that there is another, balancing factor in play. The quieter the subliminal data you are presented with, the more deeply subconscious the perception is. There is apparently a series of levels of subconscious awareness, or perhaps a smooth gradient. The part closest to the conscious mind is the most obvious in response; ultrasonics usually work best with that level. The masked format apparently works better with being only perceived by the deep subconscious. Both are capable of great results, but they express themselves in different ways sometimes, so sometimes, one is "better" than the other for a particular person.

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The ultrasonic track has the same suggestions as the masked track. The difference is in the volume of the subliminalized information. The ultrasonic track plays the subliminal information at the same volume as the masking track on the masked format. The masked format plays the subliminal information a lot less loudly.

In the case of control freak personality, there are two possible approaches. One is to use louder for more effect, and one is to use quieter for more effect. (Part of why we offer both formats.) Louder will sometimes overcome desire for control by instilling urgency. On the other hand, lower volume can get better results for some such people because it is less aggressive. The down side to each is, the louder option may trigger a "f you!" response instead; and the lower volume may simply be more easily resisted instead.

If you used mostly the masked track last time and did not get the results you wanted, try the ultrasonic track only this next time through. Make sure you calibrate volume according to the instructions.

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Here is what FrequenSee tells me about the usage patterns I have for myself.

Maximum volume: 12/15 on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S4). This is approximately -23 dB peak volume at the source. Discrepancy from previous answers comes from the fact that I'm reading these on a scale starting at 0 and dropping, instead of rising. This volume is what I usually use on my phone at night, phone either on nightstand or next to me.

Standard volume: 9/15 on my phone. Approximately -27 dB peak volume at the source. This is what I usually use on my phone during the day, phone in arms reach.

Low volume: 7/15 on my phone. Approximately -33 dB peak volume at the source.

Volumes below 7 are useful, but are not as powerful in dealing with resistance.

This is not necessarily an endorsement for the use of these volumes. It's what I use, and I share it for educational purposes only. If you try them and these volumes are too loud, or you experience ringing in your ears, use the standard method for calibration.

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Hello there,

I have 2 speakers on each side of the bed, only in reversed arrangement due to cable length restrictions. Does this negatively impact subliminals assimilation? If so, I'll find an app that can swap channels

Also, out of curiosity and related to this, does it matter if I swap my headphones without realizing?

Thank you.

Swapping channels does not negatively impact the use of my programs. You can swap them all day long, and it'll still work just fine.

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Shannon I want to make sure that these speakers meet the right 20Khz frequency response. At the bottom of the page, it shows what type of frequency response the speakers give out. It is the fourth one from the bottom of the list. Thanks

Speakers

The frequency response is listed as being 100Hz - 20Khz for this speaker set. 100 Hz for the low end is an indication of low quality... 20 kHz on the high end fits the necessary for reproducing ultrasonics. Since ultrasonics require a frequency respose range of 14 to 20 kHz for my particular programs, this will work for all programs I produce. 100 Hz on the low end is not the best quality, but lower is not necessary either.

The best speakers will have the largest frequency response range. The top of the line will typically have a FRR that starts lower than 20 Hz and goes well above 20 kHz. I have seen 13 Hz to 27 Hz in very rare cases. You want the best you can afford.

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Hey Shannon just a quick question. I just checked out the speakers I was using for my subs and realized sound isn't coming out of the right one or it's very low and unbalanced with the left, probably broken. Anyway I don't know when this happened, but I'm pretty much getting only one side of audio. Obviously I need new speakers, but in the meantime would playing the sub be bad? I know you said not to use mono speakers, but I'm wondering if these are stereo speakers and one of them doesn't work then I'm only getting half the programming?

I wish I knew when it crapped out on me. There was a lull for a while with alpha where I thought it was resistance, but now I'm thinking that maybe it was my speakers. Lesson learned, always check my speakers before listening to a sub.

If you have a way of using stereo speakers or headphones, prefer that. But mono is better than nothing... you'll just be getting about 45% of the intended impact that way.

Always check speakers and volume.

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Hi Shannon New member here.. I also listen to my subliminals at night and I use my Cellphone only. I use Samsung galaxy pop GT-S5570. I use the equaliser option as Jazz. There are many options like classic,pop,rock etc but i chose Jazz. One more thing i would like to know is there is a 5.1 channel option which is unticked. Is that the stereo option? Since i heard you say somewhere ,listening in stereo will enable the brain to listen the entire script (correct me if i am wrong).?

I cannot know what every option on every cell phone does. I'm sure Google can help you with that. The manual for your phone should be easily available in PDF format that way. If I recall correctly, Dolby 5.1 is surround sound, but that is meaningless from a mono speaker, and next to meaningless on headphones. You need multiple speakers to get true surround sound, as far as I know.

Listening in stereo does not allow you to get the entire script; you'll get that regardless, which is why it still works at all. What it does is it prevents you from catching parts and pieces of the script as it plays, since I actively use both channels to create the effect of moving audio sources in order to force your brain hemispheres to work together. So if you're listening to mono, you'll get some of this, and some of that, before it fades out and something else replaces it. It's like listening to parts of several conversations about the same thing. End result, you'll get it all, but it will take longer and be more work, instead of having the desired effect.

Unless, of course, the program is a Type A, Type A/B Hybrid or designed specifically for one gender only. Those programs only use one gender, and they use a different method to accomplish the same thing, instead of SPE.

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... there is a simple test you can do.

Load an ultrasonic .mp3 into the phone, and play it. If it produces scratchy static, it is unsuitable. If you hear a high pitched whine, it can play the audio, but has exactly a 20 kHz limit. If you hear nothing at even maximum volume, it has a 22kHz+ frequency response.

You probably will find that most phones are the second possibility. They can play it, but have a 20 kHz limit. You'll know these phones because around 90% volume and higher, they'll start producing speaker distortion, which sounds like a little bit of quiet, inconsistent static.

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Noise cancelation head phones:

Shannon, can I use noise canceling head phones while listening to the silent subs.

The two scenarios are first I listen to the sub via the noise canceling head phones.

Second I will have the noise canceling head phone’s on my head while the sub is playing on external stereo speakers. The head phone’s are to cut down on the background noise. I’ve verified that with the head phones on that I can clearly hear music playing on the stereo speakers.

AYD

I recommend against using noise cancelling headphones with 5G titles. The reason is that noise cancellation works by recording the ambient audio and then inverting it, and playing the inversion at the same volume as the ambient audio. This neutralizes the incoming sound waves with what are effectively anti-waves. That wouldn't be a problem, but with 5G I am pushing the limits of what your body can input through your ears, without beginning to have it degrade, to it's limits. Adding that anti-wave may push it over the edge.

I don't know what it would do to 4G or lower, but I doubt it would be a problem for those. But 5G, you should not use it with.

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To transfer and play a song in this MP3 player it has to be converted into ATRAC format which is SONY's format (as far as know, not sure about it). I'm listening to ASC on this MP3 player in ATRAC format. Will this make a difference in listening to the original mp3 file of ASC in comparison to ATRAC format.

ATRAC or any other re-coding of my .mp3s will damage them unless the format is LOSSLESS and does not re-compress them. For instance, you could convert them to .wav or .aiff and not have a problem.

ATRAC uses lossy compression, meaning that it enhances its compression by throwing away all audio data it thinks you don't care about. In other words... if you use a subliminal converted with ATRAC compression, it is absolutely destroyed by that format if it is an ultrasonic. It MAY be damaged (for subliminal audio value) for masked format also, depending on whether ATRAC throws away low volume audio data also... which seems likely.

So... if you are using an mp3 player that re-encodes the subliminal to play it... you are not using a subliminal. This may explain the problem you're having.

Also whether the headphones spec stated above is compatible to stereo type and Ultrasonic versions of subs.

Yes.

And the frequency response, is it suitable to play Ultrasonic versions of subs on this MP3 player?

Yes. But again, it doesn't matter if the ATRAC has re-compressed the subliminal, because lossy compression throws away data it thinks isn't going to be missed. I know for sure that high frequency audio is tossed, and I strongly suspect low volume audio would also be.

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Shannon, any issues using stereo Bluetooth headphones or speakers?

To the best of my understanding, Bluetooth is a short range version of wifi. It should have no effect on audio quality.

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