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1. Eds Restricted Environmental Stimulation New York Springer Verlag 1991 Campbell K B Picton T W Stapells D R Auditory Evoked Potentials from the Human Cochlea and Brainstem Journal of Otolaryngol And Suppl 1981 Aug 10 9 Suppl 1 41 Caprio Frank S M D Better Health With Self Hypnosis Prentice Hall 1985 Chatrian G E Lazarte J A and Petersen M C Responses to Clicks from the Human Brain Some Depth Electrographic Observations 1959 Rochester State Hospital Rochester MN Chopra Deepak Ageless Body Timeless Mind Random House 1994 Chopra Deepak Creating Health How to Wake Up the Body s Intelligence Houghton Mifflin 1995 Ciganek L L influence de la Frequence de la Stimulation Photique sur le Potentiel Evoque Chez Homme Rev Neurol 1958 99 198 201 Ciganek L The EEG Response Evoked Potential to Light Stimulus in Man Electroenceph Clin Neuro physiol 1961 13 165 172 Clark Andy Being There Putting Brain Body and World Together Again Mit Pr Trd 1996 Cocilovo A Colored light therapy overview of its history theory recent developments and clinical applica tions combined with acupuncture Am J Acupunct 1999 27 1 2 71 83 Connolly J F Stability of Pathway Hemispheric Differences in the Auditory Event Related Potential ERP to Monaural Stimulation Psychophysiology 1985 Jan 22 1 87 95 Cox R and Shealy N Pain Reduction and Relaxation with Brain Wave Synchroni
2. Why buy several pairs when you can get the ALLcolor Visual System and have ALL the Colors in the Rainbow Now Available and IN STOCK ard Mind Machines com 217 What Type Of System Do You Need If you need to relax you do not need an expensive machine There are many instruments available that will meet your needs These units cost under 200 Most of these instruments contain sessions in the beta alpha theta and delta brain states Most are made of hard plastic while others are of metal Both are durable have very few moving parts and should last for years These instruments are simple to operate and are perfect for beginners as well as advanced light and sound users If you are interested 1n mind exploration then get an instrument that offers a variety of built in sessions Most have space available for you to custom design your own sessions Probably the greatest advantage to having a more advanced model is the fact that most all of them have computer interfaces This allows you to view a series of sessions that are contained on computer disks via your monitor select which sessions that will meet your present needs then download them directly to your light and sound instrument You will have the opportunity of increasing your session library without the need for purchasing a new instrument Light and sound units that fall into this category have a wide range of price Many sell for around 300 Others can cost more than 700
3. ive Yin yx ex xA Eb e xa EE mb s 33 Your Light amp Sound Instrument Has Arrived Now What 34 References amp Suggested Reading 5 36 A pout the AUOT sies So tha fy th ae Saone eek depo lent ae Sont ee deo a Doro ose e te dem lots 43 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com What Is A Light amp Sound Instrument Excerpt taken from Mind States 2 An Introduction to Light amp Sound Technology A light and sound instrument is a mind entrainment tool The method by which this entrain ment occurs is known as the Frequency Following Response FFR Through the use of audio and visual stimulation listeners are gently guided into specific states of mind Each audio beat and light pulse is a specific frequency Our minds think in terms of frequency Brainwaves change frequencies based on neural activity within the brain be it by hearing touch smell vision and or taste These senses respond to activity from the environment and transmits that informa tion to the brain via electrical signals Hearing and vision are considered favorable senses for af fecting brainwaves safely By presenting these beats and pulses to the brain within a few min utes the brain begins to mimic or follow the same frequencies as the stimuli the beats and pulses This process is referred to as entrainment
4. So educate yourself Shop around They are all well worth their price just make sure you are happy with your choice As you are undoubtedly aware possibly to the point of confusion there are a variety of models available in all price ranges Some are for specific needs some for specific purposes Others have features similar to more expensive systems but on a smaller scale like containing less memory or having fewer built in sessions The Zen Master even includes a built in CD player It all depends on what you want light and sound sessions for and how much you are willing to spend Lightframes What Color Should You Choose For many years choosing a color was easy You choose red That s all there was Then came green then a combination of both then things grew crazy There are three different methods for producing pulsed light stimulation Most manufactur ers use LED bulbs Another uses incandescent bulbs More recently a major breakthrough oc curred enabling RGB based Red Green Blue LEDchips to be utilized The LED style 1s bet ter than the incandescent variety Incandescent bulbs tend to have a bleed over effect at higher frequencies they just can t turn on and off blink efficiently at high rates LED bulbs can But LED lightframes have shortcomings too They come in one color two colors or a combination of both And not all colors are available in an LED format Your color choices are limited If you want a variety of color
5. 2005 for www Mindmachines com CHART ONE OVERVIEW OF TEN MOST POPULAR LIGHT amp SOUND INSTRUMENTS Light amp Sound Price Number of Frequency Power Ability to Adjust Beat Instrument MSRP Built in Range Source Session Time Frequencies Sessions Sirius 149 95 23 0 1 to 40Hz batteries No No adapter included Proteus 229 95 50 0 2 to 50Hz 3 AA batteries No Yes adapter included Zen Master 229 95 50 0 5 to 40Hz 2 AA batteries Yes Yes adapter optional PAL 240 00 18 0 5 to 20Hz 9 volt battery Yes Yes PR 2X 269 95 50 1 to 40Hz Built in rechargeable Yes Yes battery adapter included XCELRSR 349 95 50 1to40Hz Built in rechargeable Yes Yes battery adapter included Sportslink 349 95 15 0 5 to 30Hz 3 AAA batteries Yes Yes Focus Trainer MindsEye 349 95 50 1 to 25Hz Built in batteries Yes Yes amp AC Adapter Paradise XL 495 00 35 1 to 25Hz AC Adapter Yes Yes Travel Model Paradise XL 630 00 35 1 to 25Hz AC Adapter Yes Yes Travel Model Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com CHART TWO OVERVIEW OF TEN MOST POPULAR LIGHT amp SOUND INSTRUMENTS Light amp Sound Ability to Create AudioStobe Lightframes included Owner s Manual Mode Instrument Customized Sessions Compatible in Standard System Manual Operation Sirius No Yes White LED Very Good Yes Proteus Yes Yes Emerald amp Ruby Very Good Yes LED Combination ZenMaster Yes Yes White LED Exc
6. Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 1973 34 97 99 Principles of Color a Review of Past Traditions and Modern Theories of Color Harmony Van Nostrand Reinhold Co New York 1969 Vasquez S Breiling B Illuminating the windows of the soul facilitating psychotherapy with eye move ments and strobic colored light stimulation bridges Magazine of the ISSSEEM 8 2 5 7 1997 Verner Bonds Lilian Complete Book of Color Healing Verrillo R T Psychophysics Vibrotactile Stimulation Acoustics Society of America 1985 Jan 77 1 225 232 Von Goethe Johann W Theory of Colours 1810 Wileman S M Eagles J M Andrew J E et al Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder in primary care randomised controlled trial Br J Psych 2001 178 311 316 Wohlfarth H The effects of colour psychodynamic environmental modification on disciplinary incidences in elementary schools over one school year Int J Biosocial Res 1984 1 6 44 53 Wohlfarth H The effects of colour psychodynamic environmental modification on absences due to illness in elementary schools a controlled study Int J Biosocial Res 1984 1 6 54 61 Wohlfarth H The effects of colour psychodynamic environmental colour and lighting modification of ele mentary schools on blood pressure and mood a controlled study Int J Biosocial Res 1985 1 7 9 16 Wohlfarth H Schultz A The effect of colour psychodynamic environment modification on sound levels in elementary sch
7. Spectral Composition of Brain Potentials and Biomechanical Efficiency of Equilibrium Human Physiology Vol 8 1982 64 68 Raninen A Rovamo J Critical Flicker Frequency and M scaling of Stimulus Size and Retinal Illumi nance Vision Res 1984 24 10 1127 1131 Regan D Some Characteristics of Average Steady State and Transient Responses Evoked by Modulated Light Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol Vol 20 1966 238 248 Robbins Anthony Unlimited Power Fawcett 1986 Roger John and McWilliams Peter You Can t Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought Prelude Press 1988 Roger John and McWilliams Peter Do It Prelude Press 1991 Rogers L J Walter D O Methods for Finding Single Generators with Application to Auditory Driving of the Human EEG by Complex Stimuli Journal of Neuroscience and Method 1981 Oct 4 3 257 265 Rood O N Student Text Book of Colour 1900 s Rood O N Modern Chromatics 1900 s Rossi Ernest The Psychobiology of Mind Body Healing Norton 1986 Samuels and Samuels Seeing with the Mind s Eye Random House 1975 Sato K Kitajima H Mimura K Hirota N Tagawa Y and Ochi N Cerebral Visual Evoked Potentials in Relation to EEG Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 1971 30 123 138 Schauss A G Tranquilizing effect of colour reduces aggressive behaviour and potential violence J Orthomol Psych 1979 4 8 218 221 Schauss A G The physiological effect of colour on th
8. ance anxiety allowing you to operate at top proficiency You will train your mind and body to remain in synchrony operating in balance with each other Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 19 II Active Practice Imagery Visualization Learning Imagery and visualization are powerful athletic performance tools These sessions will assist in creating the ideal states for performing at your best As you practice visualizing success it will enable you to overcome self defeating scripts and release mental blocks you may be experiencing Sessions within this group are also designed for open eye use during certain aspects of your performance Practice activities where movement is at a minimum such as target practice can utilize this feature You can also effec tively use open eye mode with videotapes of previous performances By activating the non critical part of your mind to observe absorb and learn at a deeper level you will perform better in the future The learning session allows you to assimilate information faster and more effec tively III Rejuvenation Rest Recovery Travel When the mind is calm the body is better able to rejuvenate itself Even when sleeping your mind can remain very active Quieting the mind al lows your body to revitalize more quickly You will find this to be true when you begin using these sessions and experience a feeling
9. beta al pha theta and delta e AudioStrobe decode circuitry This patented technology encodes inaudible control sig nals within CD audio tracks These signals directly trigger and control the Sirius lights resulting in perfectly synchronized audio visual experiences Combining the music of AudioStrobe CD s is a very entertaining way of experiencing light and sound sessions e Unique random session creates a different session every time it runs e Manual control of pulse rate in tenths of a Hertz from 0 1 to 40 0 Use this to create pre cise stimulation protocols for your personal preferences and special applications e ColorPulse decode circuit converts rhythmic sounds the beat from your CD or MP3 player into pulses of light enabling you to turn any source into a synchronized light show e AudioPulse decoder and built in microphone converts any ambient sound into a light show The Sirius light and sound system includes a stylish compact control console with built in folding stand that is made of hard shock resistant plastic stereo headphones white LED light frames an easy to understand owners manual soft carrying case stereo patch cord for con necting your Sirius to your CD or MP3 player and also an AudioStrobe sampler CD The Sirius is Common Power CP polarity Proteus Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price 229 00 The Proteus is one of the best mid range light and sound mind machines available Per
10. eye to be individually stimulated rather than the entire eye Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com With the Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets the lights flash into the left visual fields of both eyes then alternately flashes into the right visual fields of both eyes This approach allows the ability to stimulate either visual cortex with a frequency different from the other visual cor tex For example a person who functions strongly from the left brain could have 8 Hz stimulated into the right visual field and therefore the left brain to slow down left brain function and have 18 Hz stimulated into the left visual field to increase right brain function Isochronic Pulsed Tones The tones of the DAVID are evenly spaced are of equal pitch and are turned on and off at a specified rate This is important to enhance the effectiveness of audio entrainment Pulsed Tones Pure tones of equal pitch are turned on and off at a specified rate Color Overlays Colored filters which can be attached to the Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets for use in color therapy Included are the colors yellow green and violet Also available for an additional cost are ruby and indigo Soft Off The gradual lowering of the light stimulation at the end of the session prevents a startle response also known as somnatic shock Soft Off ensures that relaxation and other benefits carry over even a
11. jacks for 2 user capability Soft on and off for gentle starts and finishes e User programmable create and store 10 custom sessions Personal preference settings for starting levels of volume brightness tone No need to reprogram each time because the XCELRSR II learns what you like e Displays the time remaining in a session Blend feature for smooth transitions between phase changes when going from simultaneous lights amp sounds to left right e Includes the TurboSonix 3 CD set with over 3 hours of Strobe Encoded audio tracks including both relaxation amp energizing programs And it is AudioStrobe compatible Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 18 SportsLink Focus Trainer Manufacturer s Suggested Retail Price 349 95 Dr Rayma Ditson Sommer the developer of the SportsLink has probably forgotten more things about light and sound neurotechnology than the majority of the light and sound industry leaders will ever know Dr Ditson Sommer has utilized light and sound stimulation for DEC ADES mostly with learning disabled and hyperactive children because they are dear to her heart but also for Olympians and professional athletes and just about everyone in between Her Olympians win medals lots of them and her pro athletes win championships again lots of them Rayma keeps a low profile but her work her genius is second to none Her ligh
12. like to present you with what I believe are the ten best light and sound units available on the market Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com Table of Contents er a ee ee dem toa ee e ee ere ee Sree 3 What Is A Light amp Sound Instrument 5 Chart ONG c C 7 Chart hy E CO eed ae eas ea DD A 8 Chart Three Sa VE where UE BERS OY RS ES RENS NI Rd RE PRS NE e 9 SPUS ocu tun Design dabantur nd duse dna Cove iy Gr a ee E Rive ive ee ee as E oe GG 10 COLO Aer tae aR A eet ea a er ere E aR er re Ce eee 11 m 13 TELE 14 PRX nudis Ar 16 XCELRSR II cedente dde o a e ture hate Toe is 17 SportsLink Focus Framer sosoo airearena ed Ue pe m cct C pra d vus 18 RIS DESTO ETAT CTT TET LER Is Lau P IM E E 19 Paradise XL Travel Model 21 Paradise XL4 Travel Model 22 06 2624 ERES veered ness 24 What Of System Do You 27 Lightframes What Color Should You 27 Headphones What to Expect IIR 32 Making
13. white or blue or extra powerful green LED lightframes Indigo lightframes cost almost as much To have red green yellow even orange colored LED lightframes expect to pay around 30 each What about gold pink aqua or violet Sorry but LED bulbs are not yet available in those colors To enjoy several colors to add variety to your light and sound ses sions could easily end up costing you more than you paid for your light and sound instrument That is not cost effective nor 15 it fair to expect consumers to purchase multiple lightframes for each color they wish to experience With the ALLcolor Visual System you decide what color you want to experience If you purchase lightframes from manufacturers you have no choice they decide for you And with the ACVS being analog controlled you can select the exact shade you want Manufacturers use digital control so you lose the ability of choosing the exact shade and blend of color you want Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 29 TENcolor lightframes utilize RGB based LEDchips just like the ACVS and connect directly to any light and sound instrument choose either Common Power or Common Ground polarities A Ww ue built in switch allows you to choose from ten differ ent colors pure blue pure green pure red and bright red rose quartz yellow white aqua violet indigo or California gold N
14. 9 451 Niedermeyer E and Lopes Da Silva F Electroencephalography Basic Principles Clinical Applications and Related Fields Urban amp Schwarzenberg 1982 Ohara M Kawashima Y Kitajima S et al Inhibition of lung metastasis of B16 melanoma cells exposed to blue light in mice Int J Molecular Medicine 2002 10 6 701 705 Oster G Auditory Beats in the Brain Scientific American 1973 229 94 Ostrander Sheila and Schroeder Lynn Superlearning Delacorte 1979 Ostrander Sheila and Schroeder Lynn Super Memory The Revolution Caroll amp Graf 1991 Ott J N Color and light their effects on plants animals and people J of Biosocial Research 7 1 1985 Padus Emrika Editor The Complete Guide to Your Emotions and Your Health Rodale Press 1992 Parks S J Teramoto Y Tokura M T Wakamura T Effects of the morning irradiation of light with dif ferent wavelengths on the behavior of core temperature and melatonin in humans Appl Human Sci 1997 May 16 3 103 5 Peacock S M Regional Frequency Sensitivity of the EEG to Photic Stimulation as Shown by Epoch Aver aging Electroencephalography Clinical Neurophysiology Vol 34 1973 71 76 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 41 Perry Jr N W and Childers D B The Human Visual Evoked Response Thomas Springfield IL 1969 p 187 Petrenko E T Effect of Flashes on
15. 90 Auto shut off unit pow ers down 15 minutes after program ends External stereo input for tape or CD player e Quality stereo headphones Output jacks for 2 user capability Soft on and off for gentle starts and finishes AudioStrobe compatible e User programmable create and store 10 custom sessions Personal preference settings for starting levels of volume brightness tone No need to reprogram each time because the PR 2X learns what you like e Displays the time remaining in a session Blend feature for smooth transitions between phase changes when going from simultaneous lights amp sounds to left right e Includes the TurboSonix 3 CD set with over 3 hours of Strobe Encoded audio tracks including both relaxation amp energizing programs Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 17 XCELRSR II Manufacturer s Suggested Retail Price 399 99 The XCELRSR II is not your mainstream light and sound instrument Yes it is full of bells and whistles is easy to operate and has sessions that all of us can enjoy and reap benefits from But the XCELRSR II is more it is different and unique It s like that old saying you hear so of ten in this industry unless you try this mind machine you will never truly understand or appre ciate it S potential The XCELRSR II includes ALL the features found in the popular PR 2X plus the ability to connect to a per
16. Download sessions Program the Mind s Eye with other light sound collections on inexpensive cassette tapes up to 25 sessions at a time Adjustable brightness and volume Adjust the volume and LiteFrames while a session is in progress Maximum convenience Maximum comfort Synchronize binaural beat to pulse rate This powerful effect known to enhance a ses sion s effectiveness can be added to any session Soft on soft off No more abrupt starts and stops All sessions begin with a gradual in crease of brightness and volume and end with a soft fade off Pause No need to start a session over if you are interrupted for a moment Simply pause program in progress and resume when you return Audio crossfades and brightness ramps The highest session quality with enhanced complexity and changes Subtler audio crossfades the blending of one sound pattern into another and brightness rampings Sound options Select from four different sounds Adjust the pitch or add a binaural beat synchronized with the pulse of the lights Research shows that light and sound users gain even more benefit when a session is accompanied by audio material specific to their needs Increase your powers of growth and boost your learning Built in rechargeable NiCad batteries Design Sleek contemporary design with real keypad Portable too Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachine
17. ES device Profession als prefer the Paradise XL because of its easy programmability wide variety of sessions and vast number of functions Presently several clinicians are using our recently developed ADD fibromyalgia brain in jury and depression sessions some applications require a confidentiality agreement To ensure safe gentle and effective brainwave entrainment the Paradise XL offers the following Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets which are specially designed to stimulate the left and right visual fields of each eye individually rather than the entire eye This approach allows the ability to stimulate each visual cortex with a frequency different from the other visual cortex The Tru Vu Om niscreen eyesets use high efficiency white bulbs mounted over a silver reflector behind a light blue tinted translucent screen This disperses the light evenly protects the bulbs and removes any red light which may be produced by the bulbs Isochronic Tones The tones of the DAVID are evenly spaced This is important to enhance the effectiveness of audio entrainment Pulsed Tones Pure tones of equal pitch are turned on and off at a specified rate Soft Off Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 25 The gradual lowering of the light and sound stimulation at the end of the session prevents a star tle response also known as somatic shock Soft Off ensures that relaxati
18. In essence these instruments speak to the mind in it S own language the language of frequency The Frequency Following Response that the mind experiences through light and sound stimu lation provides a focus for the brain This focus safely quells any internal dialogue or brain chat ter and enables the listener to reach more quickly and effectively the optimum state of mind tar geted for the task at hand 1 e energizing learning relaxing etc Humanity has been aware of how outside stimulation can affect the mind long before recorded history We can share that same awareness by sitting around a campfire Watching the flickering flames creates a soothing calming sensation within the mind This same affect 1s also experi enced with rhythmic drumbeats The continuous repetitive beats tend to have a calming affect while faster repetitions create a more energetic sensation Within the twentieth century research ers have developed this awareness into highly beneficial instrumentation Brainwaves are the electrical wave patterns generated in every person s brain These waves vary according to level of consciousness sub consciousness and unconsciousness and are charac terized by four distinct types of brainwaves Each of these electrical wave patterns have distinctly different ways of perceiving processing learning and knowing information Hoiberg 1989 All of these brain waves are produced at all times However a predominance of a speci
19. Recently up grades have included such advanced features as wavetable crossfading dual binaural beats BioConnect real time biofeedback control and more e Wavetable audio This light and sound instrument includes stereo audio digital to ana log converters enabling production of binaural beats and other waveforms You can store up to four different waveforms and an audio waveform creation tool is also in cluded with the bundled software e Enhanced AudioStrobe The manufacturer fine tuned the Proteus AudioStrobe de coder circuitry providing a much crisper more intense experience e 199 program capacity The Proteus ships with expanded versions of the best programs taken from earlier models especially the Orion and MindLab A total of fifty programs are preloaded into Proteus when you receive it Plus there 1s plenty of space remaining for you to download your own creations about 2 000 segments altogether in two sepa rate banks e Free Proteus Editor software You can download the latest version of the Proteus Edi tor from the Proteus support site Choose from a host of programmable features includ ing single or dual binaural beats create and download your own audio wavetables syn chronize the two color channels or run them at completely different frequencies control the lights and sound in real time using the ThoughtStream biofeedback system create random programs within constraints you choose for example frequenc
20. SOU ipm m nd instru m a J iu E ments 4 95 The prices appearing in this Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide are the manufacturer s suggested retail prices Mindmachines com and our affiliated websites offer the majority of these products below the Manufacturer s Suggested Retail Price The Relaxation Superstores High Tech Tools for Altering Gonciousness Light amp Sound Machines Biofeedback Tactile amp Motion Pulsed Magnetics C E S amp Chi Energizers EEG Neurofeedback Mind Altering CDs DVDs www Mini Aware com Downloads Michael Landgraf Christopher Oliver Tel 818 831 7931 Fax 818 831 1960 Email store Mindmachines com AT Warning amp Disclaimer Light and sound instruments generate pulsed light People who are photosensitive epileptic or photoepileptic whether knowingly or not should not use pulsed light stimulation without the consent of their physician Persons with a history of brain seizures mental disorders or alcohol and or drug abuse also should not use light and sound instrumentation unless under the supervision of their medical doctor Light and sound instruments are not recognized as a treatment or cure of any medical condition or disability Michael Landgraf and Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC are not responsi ble financially or otherwise for your use of light and sound instrumentation No duplicati
21. ariety of lightframe This style allows you to experience pulsed light stimulation with your eyes open Although one manufacturer has offered this style for a couple of years there is a newer version now available from Mind Gear the premier manufacturer of light and sound instruments The Mind Gear open eyed lightframes are by far the best on the market and retail for approximately 89 They are less expensive than the other open eye model but well worth it Complete details of Mind Gear s new lightframes can be found at mindmachines com Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 32 Headphones What to Expect Although the selection and quality of lightframes have improved greatly over the last couple of years headphones are a different story Lately it has been getting better but still if you buy an inexpensive system you will receive inexpensive headphones not flimsy just not high qual ity Because the sound quality 1s so important to brain entrainment you would think the manu facturers would put more effort into including a quality set of headphones into all of their prod ucts Many don t You suffer Even purchasing an expensive system does not guarantee that you will receive a high quality long lasting set But as I mentioned it is getting better Light and sound systems from Mind Alive and Mind Gear come with top quality headphones They are comfortable
22. d of reasons why In order to make your decision as to which light and sound instrument best meets your needs I have chosen ten models based on the positive feedback from my clients who have pur chased from Mindmachines com I have not approached the manufacturers and said I d like to showcase their units rather 1f you want manufacturer s rhetoric all you need do is visit their website and you ll receive plenty of hype Reading this Buyer s Guide will instead offer you the opinions of those who have actually used these instruments and why they ve chosen them This is the fourth buyers guide produced The first three were offered for sale because they contained valuable information that could help you make a wise choice And I suppose the sell ers figured they could make a few bucks in doing so This edition is free just like the AVS Journals we publish because it 1s more important to us that you receive the information you need to base your decision on facts rather than rhetoric that these facts are based on the most up to date information available and by supplying you with the most recent information available regarding the best light and sound units on the market free of charge that you of course con sider us when deciding to purchase your light and sound unit Based on my fifteen years of selling light and sound instruments and listening to my cus tomers tell me what they like and dislike about the units they purchased I would now
23. e Paradise XL because of its easy programmability wide variety of sessions and vast number of functions e Paradise XL offers a complete variety of unique brainwave stimulation sessions plus selections such as independent MAS Paradise XL Omniscreen glasses digital heartbeat internal CES separate left right hemispheric stimulation The world s best Windows programmable audio visual entrainment cranio electro stimulation CES device The AVE section offers a complete variety of unique brainwave stimulation ses sions plus selections such as independent brain hemisphere stimulation binaural beats digitized heartbeat and music modulation The CES section may be operated independently or synchro nized with the stimulation of the AVE section 10 The Sirius Manufacturer s Suggested Retail Price 149 00 The Sirius Mind Machine was formerly known as the Orion Brainwave Synchronizer The manufacturer designed a new case and added white LED lightframes then changed the name Now normally I would slam a repackaged product but with the Sirius this is not the case First the Orion Brainwave Synchronizer contained some great built in light and sound ses sions All you had to do was pick one press the start button and off you go It is about as simple as they come And thankfully the manufacturer understood the effectiveness of his sessions and decided to keep them A definite plus Also take a look around the internet and see fo
24. e suppression of human aggression research on Baker Miller Pink Int J Biosoc Res 1985 2 7 55 64 Sons Scribner s Charles The Enjoyment and Use of Color 1923 Shealy C N et al Effects of color photostimulation upon neurochemicals and neurohormones J Neurol Orthop Med Surg 1996 17 95 97 Smith J C Marsh J T and Brown W S Far Field Recorded Frequency Following Responses Evidence for the Locus of Brainstem Sources Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 1975 39 465 Smith J C Marsh J T Greenberg S and Brown W S Human Auditory Frequency Following Re sponses to a Missing Fundamental Science 1978 201 639 Solomon G D Slow Wave Photic Stimulation in the Treatment of Headache A Preliminary Report Headache 1985 444 447 Speilmann R The Averaged Electrical Response to Diffuse and to Patterned Light in the Human Electroen ceph Clin Neurophysiol 1965 19 560 569 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 42 Starr A Wrege K S Binaural Interaction in Human Auditory Brainstem Evoked Potentials Neurol 1981 38 9 572 580 Suzuki Shunryu Zen Mind Beginner s Mind Weatherhill 1986 Takahashi T and Tsukahara Y Influence of Red Light and Pattern on Photic Driving Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine 1979 127 45 52 Townsend R A Device for Generation and Presentation of Modulated Light Stimuli
25. easily adjustable and do a nice job of blocking outside noise If you purchase one of their systems you should find the headphones that are included very acceptable Still it drives me nuts when I m doing a light and sound session or assisting someone else and crackles happen Ruins the whole effect So here 1s something to keep in mind keep the headphones that come with your system as a backup Watch for sales at your neighborhood Au dio Video Dealer and purchase headphones that you really like Go for comfort and how they block outside noise If you buy wireless you will not be happy Here are two other tidbits of information that can make your light and sound system of greater use First if you have a 2 user machine like the PR2 X where there are two ports for both head phones and lightframes then all you need is one extra lightframe and headphone for 2 user use But if your system only has one port for lightframes and one for headphones two people can still experience a session simultaneously In addition to purchasing one extra lightframe and headphone visit your local electronics store and buy two stereo Y splitters Plug the single end of each Y splitter into the lightframe and headphone ports on your light and sound unit and your two lightframes and two headphones into the other ends of the Y splitters Some systems mainly the AA battery operated units may show a slight loss of power when running two users during a sess
26. eat step one Read install the batteries hook up the components test the light intensity while the glasses are on the table before you adjust the volume control play with the buttons Do not fear it is difficult to scramble confuse or totally destroy the in ner workings of a light and sound instrument just by pressing the buttons If you happen to be one of those adventurous souls that do achieve such a feat I have personally found that taking the batteries out waiting a couple of minutes then replacing them oftentimes works If it does n t then here s reason 1 for buying your system from an experienced dealer If all this appears foolish and repetitive for just wanting to run a simple light and sound ses sion please consider How much do you actually know about light and sound How much did you pay for your light and sound system How serious are you about maximizing your light and sound session experiences All things considered spending just 30 60 minutes familiarizing yourself with your new system is minimum effort little to expect yet very rewarding having the confidence in knowing you are doing it right Or for those of you who have yet to purchase a system this is how you do it Step 1 Install the batteries This is not a difficult task although sometimes the little plastic battery cover can be a royal pain to slide off Some manufacturers are considerate and include batteries or an AC adapter some aren t Many lig
27. ecial Application Packages Specially designed sessions automatically download for the DAVID devices to run these specific applications and uses FEATURES Selection of Stimulation Patterns Select focus expand or hemistep pattern of stimulation whichever is most comfortable for you or depending on the application or use Two Digit Display To show session number rate volume intensity and pitch selections Tone Selection e Surf constant on to block out background noise e Pulse Pure Tone with variable pitch e Binaural Beats with variable pitch e Heartbeat Independent Right Eye Left Ear Rate Adjusts the stimulus rate of the right visual fields of both eyes and right ear pulse tones or the left visual fields of both eyes and the left ear This method produces effec tive dissociation and allows a different frequency to be generated into each hemisphere of the brain This technique is particularly beneficial for those with anxiety depression ADD ADHD and cognitive decline in seniors Preferences Selection Set your own intensity volume tones pitch of tones and heartbeat on or off so that they are automatically set every time you turn the Paradise XL on Session Extend Key Extend any session by 10 minutes at any point during the session Focus Expand Calmer people prefer focus whereas people with difficulty turning off the chatter pre fer to use expand Easy to Use Keypad Easy to make selections and adjustment
28. ed Go with beta These sessions can range from 13 30 Hz Please note that these descriptions are in generic terms for the sake of first time users Everyone is affected differently by auditory and visual stimulation If a particular session tar geting a state you wish to achieve is found to be lacking try the next session listed under that brainwave category Find and use the sessions you enjoy For an in depth description of how others use their light and sound systems and for what purposes download the ebook Mind States An Introduction to Light amp Sound Technology 2nd Edition by Michael Landgraf It is available at www mindmachines com and is included free with your purchase of a light and sound system Step 5 Press play You have made your decision You ve set the audio and light intensity levels just right at a comfortable setting No need to blast the stimulation as loudest and brightest does not make it best You have given yourself the gift of relaxation You under stand how to use your light and sound system Now it 1s time to enjoy it Optional Keeping a journal Subtle changes can occur when using light and sound stimula tion on a routine basis Oftentimes the user is unaware of the changes while they are actually happening The ebook Mind States which you receive free with your system from Mind machines com includes a 30 Day Learning Relaxation Program Use it By maintaining a daily record
29. eep relaxation and is believed to contribute to the creation of ordered thought and harmonious moods With the exception of the ALLcolor Visual Systeme most lightframes come in one of two polarities Common Power CP or Common Ground CG The polarities are not interchange able meaning if your lightframes are CP polarity they will not work on a CG light and sound instrument and vice versa Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 3l I always thought it was a rather lousy idea to have two different polarities because some of my customers own more than one light and sound unit More often than not they d be of different polarities So they could not interchange the lightframes which aggravated more than a few of them and they let me know how they felt about this unnecessary inconvenience So Chris Williams created Lightframe Polarity Adapters They are a twelve inch cord that quickly connects between your lightframe plug and light and sound unit s light in port These adapters allow you to use any CP lightframes with any CG light and sound unit or CG light frames on units that CP polarity This saved my customers the hassle of having to own du plicate lightframes of the same color just because the polarities they ran on were opposite No session light distortion or intensity degradation occurs from using them and the
30. ellent Yes PAL Yes No Omniscreen Very Good Yes PR 2X Yes Yes TENcolor Excellent Yes RGB LEDchip XCELRSR Yes Yes TENcolor Excellent Yes RGB LEDchip Sportslink No Yes White LED Excellent Yes Focus Trainer MindsEye Yes Yes Red LED Very Good Yes Paradise XL Yes No Omniscreen Very Good Yes Travel Model Paradise XL Yes No Omniscreen Very Good Yes Travel Model Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com CHART THREE OVERVIEW OF UNIQUE FEATURES Sirius Excellent price extremely easy to use AudioStobe compatible with ColorPulse and MicroPulse Standard system includes white LED lightframes and carrying case tJ Zen Master 50 highly entraining light and sound sessions built in to a high quality CD player Truly unique and easy Proteus Generates a colorful light show with red green glasses upgradeable software incorporates waveform de sign sine square triangle sawtooth and includes large memory for designing your own sessions to set up Standard system includes white LED lightframes with excellent headphones And when pur chasing through Mindmachines com includes the special Ultimate Zen Master Owner s Guide on CD PAL This light and sound machine is a little known gem stocked full of features no other manufacturer has thought to incorporate It is a little harder to understand how to use at first but after a little experimenting whi
31. ement agency s Behavioral Science Services Division gave me permission to offer light and sound stimulation for their 911 Emergency Operators the PR 2x was the only mind machine I utilized All 45 911 Operators who participated in this study unanimously endorsed light and sound as a means for coping with the stress related to their jobs and responsibilities and suggested such a technology be made available to all 911 Operators within their Operations Center Again the only light and sound system I used for this study was the PR 2x Need I say more PR 2X features e 50 preset programs with adjustable run times from 10 to 120 minutes AutoPilot gen erates new programs each time Select from Super Beta Beta Alpha Theta or Delta ranges and experience a new program If you wish save it and replay it again later e 4 different sound possibilities including Binaural Beats Hemi sound You can use them to create a relaxing background while working or studying by connecting to your stereo system 6 modes of synchronizing the lights with the sounds Pitch control by mu sical notes to harmonize with music Standard system includes RGB TENcolor light frames 3 digit display of program data and frequency 1 to 40 Hz e Built in rechargeable battery charger included Manual control to experiment with frequencies and modes Pause control keep a program running at a desired point e Pulse width control sharpness of light pulses from 10 to
32. ency range of 5Hz 40Hz Six unique stimulation modes Outstanding binaural sound synchronized with the lights Stan dard system includes white light LED glasses one manufacturer charges 99 just for a pair of white led glasses Convenient thumb wheel control of brightness for instant adjustment of light intensity Tur boSonix feature for decoding visual pulsed encoded CD s Also compatible with AudioStrobe Includes 3 CD set of the Turbosonix strobe encoded CD s retail value of 39 95 deluxe stereo headphones and 1 year parts and labor warranty PAL Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price 240 00 The Pal Portable and Lightweight light and sound machine is a little known gem stocked full of features no other manufacturer has thought to incorporate It 1s a little harder to under stand how to use at first but after a little experimenting while reading the very detailed own ers manual you will be able to access the complete spectrum of brainwaves we possess and in several different ways The PAL light and sound instrument 1s really geared towards the serious user with serious results This light and sound instrument is a success in both the educational and medical fields and 1s proving it s worth in enhancing athletic performance for both the professional and weekend warriors If you are serious about making a good thing better the Pal light and sound system can be a resourceful tool Light amp Sound Buyer s G
33. erfect for easily and quickly experiencing all the Chakra colors The ACVS is the first of it s kind truly unique in design and used by individuals and professionals worldwide It is the best lightframe made If you are in search of the ultimate lightframe to compliment your light and sound instru ment the ACVS is it With the ACVS being available since 2004 light and sound manufacturers are well aware of it s popularity And with the exception of only one manufacturer that I have spoken with all have said they are coming out with their own RGB based light frames Now that one of their biggest profit makers that being the sale of lightframes offering just one or two colors each has been impacted of course they are The ALLcolor Visual Systeme is not expensive It is exclu sively made for Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC and sells for 199 As a result many light and sound users find it to be the best source for experimenting with the full rainbow of colors Chris Williams and I also made a smaller version consisting of ten different colors The rea son for creating the ACVS was to have just one lightframe produce a myriad of colors over 4 000 different blends and shades The reason for creating a smaller version was to offer the general light and sound using public a choice Check out the suggested retail prices for single color LED lightframes As of this writing December 2005 you can pay up to 99 each for the Joy of owning
34. ersion Effects Upon the Human Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential Audiol 1981 10 3 141 147 Armington J C Corwin T R and Marsetta R Simultaneously Recorded Retinal and Cortical Responses to Patterned Stimuli J Opt Soc Amer 1971 61 1512 1514 Arnold L E Clark D L Jakim S Sachs L A and Smithies C Vestibular and Visual Rotational Stimu lation as Treatment for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity American Journal of Occupational Therapy 1985 Feb 39 2 84 91 Arsian E Michelini S Prosser S The Auditory Brainstem Response to Binaural Delayed Stimuli in Man Audiol 1981 10 3 151 155 Ashford B To Flash or Not to Flash The Use of Intermittent Photic Stimulation During Hypnotic Induc tion a Preliminary Report Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Vol 10 1982 3 11 Atwater F H The Monroe Institute s Hemisync Process A Theoretical Perspective Faber VA Monroe Institute 1988 Babbitt Edwin S The Principles of Light amp Color 1878 Balemans M G De Konig J Ebels I Sommer M C Steinen A C van Benthem J The influence of light of different wavelengths on the methylating capacity of the pineal gland of male golden hamsters in re lation to reproduction J Neural Transm 1989 78 2 145 58 Barber C Inherent Characteristics of Visual Stimulus Systems and Their Effect on the Visual Evoked Po tential Physiol Meas 1981 May 2 2 135 146 Ba
35. es LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 35 Step 3 Turn on the power You feel confident determined to continue because you are stressed and you really need a break Press that button Step 4 Select a session The big decision In the beginning keep it simple What do you feel like That s all you need to ask Are you stressed need to relax Do an alpha session They are sessions with frequencies in the 8 12 Hz range and reflect a state that can be described as being relaxed yet focused Are you really stressed Need to relax big time Theta should help Those are the sessions with frequencies in the 3 7 Hz range I do not advise first time light and sound users to select a theta session as attaining that state has been known to open doors on issues that could be of the variety the user is not prepared for Try choosing a longer alpha session instead Sleep deprived A delta session could be your answer These are sessions in the 0 5 2 Hz frequency range If you plan on sleeping with your head at an odd angle use the headphones and lightframes But if you want comfort and a delta sleep session then buy yourself a pair of inexpensive computer speakers 15 Connect them to the headphone port on your light and sound unit and set the volume at a low level much like the volume of a ceiling fan or hum of a fluorescent light Try this without the lightframes Do you feel just the opposite Are you in need of being alert energiz
36. es LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 39 Hutchison M Special issue on sound light Megabrain Report Vol 1 No 2 1990 Hutchison Michael Mega Brain Power Hyperion 1994 Inouye T Matsumoto K Sumitsuji N EEG Changes Induced by Light Stimuli Modulated with the Sub ject s Alpha Rhythm Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 1980 49 135 142 Iwahara S Noguchi S Oishi H Yang K M Frequency Specific and Non Specific Effects of Flickering Light Upon Electrical Activity in Human Occiput Japanese Psychological Research Vol 16 1974 1 7 Iwahara S Kiyoshi and Yaguchi Temporal Sequence of Frequency Specific and Non Specific Effects of Flickering Lights Upon the Occipital Electrical Activity in Man Brain Research Vol 107 1976 27 38 Jacobsen F M and Rowenthal N E Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Use of Synchro Energizer Full Spectrum Light and Sound as an Antidepressant 1986 Directions in Psychiatry Johansen Y Wideroe H C Krane J Johnsson A Proton magic angle spinning NMR reveals new features in photodynamically treated bacteria Z Naturforsch C 2003 May Jun 58 5 6 401 7 Jones L A Komsuoglu S S Harding G F Visual and Auditory Evoked Potentials in a Case of Marchiafava Bignami Disease Clin Electroenceph 1981 12 2 72 78 Kabat Zinn Ph D Jon Full Catastrophe Living Delacorte 1990 Katayama K Kawahara T Nogawa T Ohshio T Tabata Y Changes in Ampl
37. ew of the management of 323 consecutive patients seen in a spe cific learning difficulties clinic Ophthalmic Physiol Opt 1999 19 6 454 466 Foster D S EEG and Subjective Correlates of Alpha Frequency Binaural Beats Stimulation Combined with Alpha Biofeedback Ann Arbor MI UMI Order No 9025506 1990 Fritz Ed D George and Fehmi Ph D Les The Open Focus Handbook Publisher Unkown Gawain Shakti Creative Visualization Publisher Unknown Gendlin Ph D Eugene T Focusing Everest 1978 Gilula M F Protocol for 1981 Synchro Energizer Study Multiple Afferent Sensory Stimulation MASS as a Tool for Investigating Clinical Neurological Problems and Pure Noetic Research Methodology Unpublished Manuscript 1980 Goldstein Joseph and Kornfeld Jack Seeking the Heart of Wisdom The Path of Insight Meditation Shambala 1987 Graham II L E Howard C E and Wycoff S J A Comparison of Methods for Reducing Stress Among Den tal Students using the Synchro Energizer Journal of Dental Education Vol 50 no 9 1986 Greulich Karl Otto Light and the Behavior of Organisms 1999 Grinder and Bandler Trance formations Real People Press 1981 Hoiberg B C Introducing Your Brain To It s Higher Possibilities Excerpt from presentation given at 1989 PSI Conference in Charlottesville VA 1989 Hutchison Michael The Book of Floating Morrow Quill 1984 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterpris
38. fic desired brainwave state can be created at will which allows a person to potentialize his or her capabilities towards achieving human excellence Brainwave frequencies are described in terms of hertz Hz or cycles per second which are measured by an electroencephalogram EEG The four general categories of brainwave frequen cies and their main characteristics are Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com Beta Brainwaves Alpha Brainwaves Theta Brainwaves e ur AMA Delta Brainwaves Beta brainwaves are the highest frequency pattern ranging from thirteen hertz and above and can be separated into three sub categories The first 1s high beta ranging from nineteen hertz and above When high beta is the dominant brainwave state anxiety and stress are most likely to occur The second sub category is mid beta with frequencies ranging from fifteen to eighteen hertz Mid beta is characterized by action with focus on external surroundings The third is SMR beta Sensorimotor Rhythm ranging from thirteen to fifteen hertz While in this state focus 1s also on external surroundings but the individual 1s more relaxed than in mid beta Generally speaking beta brainwaves are characterized by logical analytical and intellectual thinking verbal communication and awareness of surroundings Alpha brainwaves are a fre quency pattern ranging
39. from eight to twelve hertz They most commonly occur when we are calm and relaxed yet mentally alert These brainwaves are also present during daydreaming Theta brainwaves range from four to seven hertz characterized by being deeply relaxed and inwardly focused This brainwave state 1s also associated with rapid learning and the assimila tion of new information with high retention heightened motivation to activate goals bursts of creativity insight and new behavior patterns Delta brainwaves range from five tenths to three hertz and are associated with being extremely relaxed characterized by sleep Researchers have proven that brainwave frequencies determine what brainwave state 1s be ing experienced at any given time Budzynski 1991 By measuring the production of brain waves through the utilization of EEG electroencephalogram equipment the frequencies that produce these various brain states can be tracked on a computer monitor As mentioned earlier these frequencies are generated in every person s brain and are the result of outside stimulation that has been passed to the brain via electrical signals from our different senses Light and sound instruments stimulate the neural activity of our vision and hearing and can safely guide our minds to produce specific frequencies that are associated with the four general brainwave categories Hutchison 1992 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December
40. fter a session Each DAVID Paradise XL comes complete with Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets Quality Ste reo Headphones Stereo Patch Cord DAVID Carry Bag with travel model only Three color overlays violet green and yellow A C Adapter Session Editor Software on CD Computer Port Cord Com Cord Comprehensive Operator s Manual and DAVID User s Guide Travel means that the DAVID comes with an internal rechargeable battery pack and can be charged with the adapter provided and then run without electricity Desktop means that the model must be plugged into an electrical outlet using the adapter provided in order to operate The travel model also comes with a DAVID travel bag Five ways to operate the DAVID Paradise XL 35 Preset Sessions including Accelerated Learning Fractionated Hypnosis Dental Pain Reduction Schumann Resonance Beta Perker Alpha Relaxer and many more Manual Operation Allows you to tailor your session as you like and in real time Music Modulation The rate of the lights and tones change according to the bass and treble notes of your music selection Easy Modular Programming Using Windows 3 1 95 98 XP and 2000 Create up to 30 personalized sessions with a wide variety of settings and selections This software al lows you to create unlimited amounts of new sessions Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 22 23 Sp
41. hael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 40 Levey Joel The Fine Arts of Relaxation Concentration and Meditation Wisdom Publications 1987 Levine Stephen A Gradual Awakening Anchor Doubleday 1979 Lilly John C Programming and Metaprogramming in the Human Biocomputer Julian 1972 Liberman Jacob Light Medicine of the Future 1992 Liberman Jacob Light A New Paradigm for Health and Healing 1994 Loizzo A San Martini P Venturini R Zapponi G A Interaction Between Intermittent Photic Stimula tion and Auditory Stimulation on the Human EEG Europsychobiology Vol 5 1979 201 206 Luckiesh M Color and It s Application Mann James Awakening Mind I Creating Sound and Light Sessions on Advanced Programmable Mind Machines Enlightened Enterprises 1992 Mezan L Remond A et Pozo Olano S Potentials Evoques Visuels et Frequence de Stimulation Rev Neurol 1967 117 212 214 Miller Emmett Software for the Mind How to Program Your Mind for Optimum Health and Performance Celestial Arts 1987 Mulry Ph D Ray In the Zone Making Winning Moments Your Way of Life Great Ocean 1995 Neher A Auditory Driving Observed with Scalp Electrodes in Normal Subjects Journal of Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol Vol 40 1976 77 88 Neher A Auditory Driving Observed with Scalp Electrodes in Normal Subjects Journal of Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 1961 Vol 13 49
42. ht and sound instruments use AA batteries so buy an 8 pack Have some for your unit and your CD or MP3 player When installing just make sure the end of the battery lines up with the end of the battery compartment and you ll be set Expect each set of batteries to last for several sessions For those with an internal battery they usually arrive fully charged Some may call for charging usually an overnight in convenience Internal batteries should last a good five hours before recharging which can be done with what should be included in your light and sound system an AC adapter Step 2 Connect everything The headphones and lightframes each have their own plugs All you need to do is connect each component to their respective plug You ll know right away if you have them backwards as you will hear a rather loud clicking noise with absolutely no audio frequency entrainment value whatsoever bellowing from the headphones when you turn on the power Just switch them and don t worry you didn t harm anything And do not forget the stereo patch cord This connects between the auxiliary plug of your unit to the headphone jack of your CD or player Music spoken word classroom notes you ve recorded in your own voice they all can be played in combination with a light and sound session They all can be a factor in maximizing your session experiences Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterpris
43. ies constrained to 9 12 hz and segment lengths of to 3 seconds and Proteus frequencies range from 0 2 to 50 0 Hz The Proteus light and sound system includes a hand sized control console combination Ruby Emerald lightframes stereo headphones audio patch cord an easy to understand own ers manual AudioStrobe sampler CD and the Proteus Editor software with user manual via download The Proteus operates on three AA alkaline batteries not included Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 13 Zen Master Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price 259 95 with White Lightframes or 349 95 with TENcolor Lightframes The Zen Master is one heck of an under rated mind machine Not since the InnerQuest IQ III has a manufacturer possessed the where with all to combine a light and sound machine with a CD player excuse me the IQ III was with a cassette player not a CD player Less wires to connect less hassle period The Zen Master has great built in sessions 1s easy to use and it s portability ensures you can take it anywhere As my customers have said the Zen Master is a real joy to own The Zen Master incorporates the most advanced features found in the PR 2X model tucked neatly inside a personal CD player creating the most convenient and easy to use mind machine ever made No more extra cables to connect no more having to carry around two dif fere
44. iod Just look at all the features it has and everything it comes with Then compare those features with the high end light and sound machines Quite similar but at a far more reasonable price No wonder I have never received a Proteus return Made of hard plastic the casing 1s durable and shock resistant Hand sized with an easy to read LED display it has everything you will ever need in a mind machine When choosing which light and sound instrument would best meet your specific needs strongly consider the Proteus It is built to last a lifetime 12 Proteus features include e Realtime BiColor output Proteus includes two independent color channels each of which has its own brightness and pulse rate This means that sessions can shift smoothly between up to 4 096 colors in real time creating extraordinary visuals and mapping colors more precisely to states of consciousness For example lower frequen cies can be set to soothing green while higher energizing frequencies are the appropri ate red the peak performance color amber lies in between e Totally programmable The manufacturer developed a simple yet powerful Windows 98 hosted programming tool available free of charge e Totally upgradeable The Proteus uses advanced Flash memory for both session and operating system data This means that you can not only download new session groups into the system but also that the entire operating system can be upgraded
45. ion but any loss would be minor The bigger units should show no de crease whatsoever Second rather than using headphones use speakers Computer speakers amplified speakers or speakers that you can get for small CD players work great Purchase speakers that has one speaker s cord connected to the other and that speaker having a cord that you would plug into the headphone port of your light and sound instrument This will allow you to entrain a roomful of people simultaneously or just yourself Do you need to go to sleep but do not want to wear headphones and lightframes Nothing like waking up tangled in wires Instead just place your unit in a corner with the speakers attached the volume very low and be guided to sleep without having to deal with lightframe and headphone connections It works my customers have been using this method for years Be it for studying going to sleep for audience entrainment to name just three applications utilizing speakers rather than headphones can be an effective method for achieving desired states of consciousness Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 33 Making a Decision To reiterate purchase a system that meets your needs And promise yourself that you will use your unit on a regular basis How do you choose a light and sound instrument This was briefly discussed earlier and is a question many new custo
46. itude of EEG Induced by a Photic Stimulus Journal of Electroenceph And Clin Neurophysiol Vol 40 1976 Pp 78 88 Kim J H Hong Y Shim C S Mechanism of UV light induced photorelaxation in isolated rat aorta J Vet Sci 2000 Dec 1 2 81 6 King Serget and Kahili King Serge Imagineering for Health Theosophical 1981 Kinney J A S and McKay C L Mensch A and Luria S M The Visual Evoked Cortical Response as a Measure of Stress in Naval Environments Methodology and Analysis 1 Slow Flash Rates Naval Submarine Medical Center Groton CT NSMRL Rep No 669 June 1971 Kubasova T et al Investigations on the biological effect of polarized light Photochemistry and Photobiol ogy 48 4 505 509 1988 Landgraf Michael Mind States An Introduction to Light amp Sound Technology 2nd Edition Little Minnie s Pub House 2005 Lane J D Kasian S J Marsh G R and Owens J E Binaural Auditory Beats Affect Vigilance Perform ance and Mood Depts Of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke University Medical Center Durham NC 1997 Lang A H Nyrke T Spectral Analysis of Visual Potentials Evoked by Sine Wave Modulated Light in Mi graine Clinical Neurophysiology 1982 Apr 53 4 436 442 Lankton and Lankton The Answer Within A Clinical Framework of Ericksonian Hypnotherapy Bruner Mazel 1983 LeCron Leslie Self Hypnotism Prentice Hall 1964 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Mic
47. lation It allows you to simultaneously activate or relax either your left or right brain hemisphere With no means of eye control the pulsed light stimulation being generated affects both hemispheres of the brain equally For overall calming or energizing that is fine But what if you wish to work on your right hemisphere not your left and vice versa That s when having this control proves advantageous Simply stated if you would like to activate the right hemispheric region of your brain but not the left select a warm color yellow orange or red for instance for the left eye of the lightframe and for the right select a cooler color such as violet blue or green Just remem ber the left eye affects the right brain hemisphere and the right eye affects the left To learn more about this feature please refer to the References amp Suggested Reading List Even though we all think and are affected differently by pulsed light stimulation certain col ors appear to work best in a generalized kind of way for helping to enhance certain abilities or to achieve certain sensations and emotions Although any color of light would deliver the bene fits of a light and sound session specific colors will help get you there faster even more deeply When you are considering the various colors wondering which color would best apply to your situation and what a particular color 15 normally associated with here is a generically accepted guide use blue col
48. le reading what has got to be the most comprehensive owners manual you will be able to access the complete spectrum of brainwaves we possess and in several different ways PR 2X Lifetime warranty 2 user capability solid metal case standard system includes TENcolor lightframes AC adapter and when purchasing through Mindmachines com includes the Ultimate PR 2X Owner s Guide on CD The perfect system for beginners intermediate and advanced users XCELRSR Lifetime warranty TENcolor lightframes excellent headphones customized session ability sparkle fea ture perfect for the advanced light and sound user Sportslink Focus Trainer All sessions created entirely by Dr Rayma Ditson Sommer who for many years has been the leader in light and sound research This system is used by Olympians and professional athletes as well as children and young adults for increasing their academic performance With Rayma s patented lightframes deluxe headphones and excellent owners manual this system will meet the needs of anyone MindsEye Connect to your PC and design your own sessions Like a mini personal computer the Mind s Eye ac cepts the software programs or sessions you want to explore A library of sessions makes a world of enhanced learning personal development and entertainment available at the touch of a button brain hemisphere stimulation binaural beats digitized heartbeat and music modulation Professionals prefer th
49. mers ask I have found the following helpful in determining which unit best meets your individual needs Most light and sound machines are of excellent quality irrespective of price Most come with a one year warranty If all you are looking for in a light and sound instrument is achieving a calmer more relaxed state of consciousness or improving your ability to focus then a small low cost unit is all you need If you are considering a low end unit then later purchasing a more advanced system spend a little more up front and save in the long run If you want the best light and sound instrument on the market buy the PR 2X TENcolor lightframes come as part of the standard system If price is a factor purchase the Sirius White LED lightframes are included and the system retails for less than 150 Whichever light and sound instrument you decide to purchase at some point promise your self you ll get TENcolor lightframes to go with it If there is one accessory you should treat yourself to TENcolors are it If budget permits go for the ALLcolor Visual System You will experience color stimulation in the finest sense Be careful of expensive machines which promise a lot on paper but do not deliver in actual services Little things like offering software programs on pc disk but not on CD 1s one illustra tion Responses to your questions from the manufacturer or dealer you are purchasing from are another And remember Regardless of p
50. ness of audio entrainment e Soft Off The gradual lowering of the lights and tones at the end of the session prevents a startle response also known as somatic shock Soft Off ensures that relaxation and other benefits carry over even after a session has ended e Battery Power Indicator At a quick glance you can tell if your battery has enough power to run your session New eyeset technology allows for much longer life for your 9 volt battery e Easy To Find Intensity and Volume Buttons The intensity and volume buttons are raised so that you can make the necessary adjustments easily and quickly even with your eyes closed Adjust the intensity of the Omniscreen Eyeset with the easy to find INT button e 18 Preset Sessions Including Brain Brightener for ADD and cognition Fractioned Hypnosis Alpha Beta Mix for depression Schumann with Dissociation amp HRV for meditation Beta Perker Theta with Dissociation for sleeping and Sound Sync to turn your music into an intriguing light show The DAVID PAL comes complete with Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets Quality Stereo Head phones Stereo Patch Cord Soft Carrying Bag 9 Volt Alkaline Battery Comprehensive Op erator s Manual and DAVID User s Guide 9V adapter optional Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 16 PR 2X Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price 329 95 When my local law enforc
51. nt devices just a portable CD playing your favorite sounds combined with the power and features of the PR 2X all running on two AA batteries Here are some of the features in cluded in the Zen Master CD Player The Zen Master is a normal CD player complete with track programming capabilities and 10 second anti skip A full featured light and sound instrument with 50 built in light amp sound sessions like having a complete PR 2X system Additionally it contains 5 Autopilot programs for generating an unlimited number of unique light and sound sessions each targeting a different brain wave state Beta Alpha Theta Delta amp Super Beta which is also referred to as Gamma The ability to store up to 25 additional Autopilot generated programs for a total of 75 pro erams Time adjustment allowing you to scale and control the time of any program from 5 minutes to 2 hours Complete manual control including the pulse width or duty cycle from 1096 9090 Exclusive Sparkle feature another unique innovation providing stunning visuals and bet Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 14 ter entrainment by controlling and changing the duty cycle in three distinctive patterns Per sonal Preference Program PPP for allowing you to store your favorite settings on the Zen Master light and sound instrument Also offers a full frequ
52. o bulky wires excellent balance left right independent color eye control brightness beyond normal LEDs colors more pure than what LED bulbs can generate and by manipulating the light intensity dial on your light and sound instrument will actually alter the shade of color you desire Price They retail for 89 That is 10 below the retail price one manufacturer charges for just their white LED lightframes or for their blue CP M TEIT ie p Ly uu 1r j If you enjoy mind exploration and own a light sound instrument or utilize constant light for color therapy consider the ALLcolor Visual Systeme If you are a cost conscious user of light and sound having your unit mainly as a tool for relaxation consider TENcolor light frames Either way you ll enjoy a variety of colors while you experience your sessions right from the start What should you know about taking advantage of the left right independent eye control of your lightframe And since having a minimum of ten different colors to enjoy while doing light and sound sessions right from the start without having to change lightframes just to enjoy a dif ferent color is now more reality than wishful thinking how are these various colors used Left and right independent eye control was included in the ALLcolor Visual Systeme and TENcolor lightframes to give you greater control of the pulsed light stimu
53. of deep rest and relaxation after just a few short min utes These sessions can offer a quick charge or help you obtain a longer rest MindsEye Manufacturer s Suggested Retail Price 349 95 The MindsEye light and sound machine is for 2006 and beyond and includes the ability to interface with the ThoughtStream biofeedback device You can even connect to your PC and design your own sessions The MindsEye is a different kind of mental fitness system It s affordable versatile ex pandable A light and sound machine designed for maximum flexibility to suit your needs Not only 1s the new MindsEye the only light and sound machine that comes with 50 different pre set goal specific sessions it can also be programmed to play even more sessions from Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 20 separate cassette tapes Like a mini personal computer the MindsEye accepts the software pro grams or sessions you want to explore A library of sessions makes a world of enhanced learn ing personal development and entertainment available at the touch of a button The MindsEye is a mental fitness system that grows with you Features 50 pre set sessions Goal specific sessions in five different categories Each one developed by leaders in the field Frank Young Ph D Dr Rayma Ditson Sommer Thomas Budzynski Ph D Dr Jeffrey Thompson and many more
54. of other relaxation tools with sales to customers worldwide 95 coun tries as of this writing Over the years he has carried InnerQuest MindGear Synetic Systems Mindplace and Comptronics MindAlive instruments Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 44 Since 1990 Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC has sponsored learning relaxation programs that utilize light and sound instrumentation Some of the past present and ongoing programs in clude The Behavioral Science Services and Communications Divisions of the Los Angeles Police Department The Parenting Institute of Los Angeles The Braille Institute Los Angeles region Recovery Serenity Ranch Saugus CA Danube Avenue Elementary School L A Unified School District Polygram Mercury Records Santa Monica CA AIDS Project Los Angeles Our House residential facility The Acu Detox Rehabilitation Program Westlake Village Rainbow Recovery Unlimited Santa Clarita CA Michael Landgraf offers private individual instruction on how best to use light and sound in strumentation to meet the particular needs of his clients Michael also is the owner and operator of several relaxation oriented websites including Mindmachines com Mindaware com AVS Journal com and ToolsForRelaxation com For more information about Michael s approach to light and sound technology or to contact Michael directl
55. on and other benefits carry Over even after a session Five ways to operate the DAVID Paradise XL 35 Preset Sessions including Super Learning Cleaning Out the Closet Pain Reduction Schu mann Resonance Beta Perker Alpha Relaxer and more Manual Operation Allows you to tailor your session as you like and in real time Music Modulation The rate of the lights and tones change according to the bass and treble notes of your music selection Easy Modular Programming Using Windows 3 1 W95 98 Create up to 30 user defined sessions with a wide variety of settings and selections using the 240 modules available Special application sessions Specially designed sessions for the DAVID devices for specific applications and uses Selection of stimulation patterns Select focus expand or hemistep pattern of stimulation whichever is most comfortable for you or depending on the application or use Two digit display To show session number rate volume intensity and pitch selections Tone selection Surf constant on to block out background noise Pulse Pure Tone with vari able pitch Binaural Beats with variable pitch Heartbeat Independent right eye left ear rate Adjust the rate of the right eye and left ear independent of the rate of the left eye and right ear to experience two different brainwave states simultane ously This is most effective when used for lucid dreaming independent hemispheric stimula tion and diffe
56. on of this guide in whole or in part may be used without the express written consent of Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC This is copyrighted material and can not be re published in any way It is a violation of copyright law to re distribute this file You may NOT put copies on your webserver Violators will be prosecuted Cover design Created entirely by Christopher Oliver Mr Oliver is known in the Light amp Sound community for his talent in designing light sound sessions and musical compositions Christopher s latest work the AV3X is the first DVD to deliver light and sound stimulation to tally synchronized with music and visuals Mr Oliver can be contacted at 469 644 6447 or visit www Mindmachines com Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com Introduction Thank you for downloading the 2006 Edition of the Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide I hope this guide helps you determine which light and sound instrument bests meets your specific needs There are dozens of light and sound manufacturers around the world They all create basi cally the same thing a little case with lightframes and headphones designed to entrain your mind into targeted states of consciousness Deciding which model best suits your purpose can be confusing and time consuming especially when they all tout their particular products as the best and provide you with a myria
57. ools Int J Biosoc Res 2002 5 12 19 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 43 About the Author Michael Landgraf is the President of Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC Publisher and Edi tor of the AVS Journal and author of Mind States An Introduction to Light amp Sound Technol which is now available in it s 2nd Edition Fall 2005 Michael Landgraf 1s an associate member of the International Medical and Dental Hypno therapy Association is a consultant to OPNET Inc developers of NeuroLearning and is a consultant and dealer representative for Mind Gear Inc one of the world s premier light and sound manufacturing companies In addition he has performed over 4 000 light and sound training sessions and 500 EEG neurofeedback training sessions Michael Landgraf has also developed the 515 CD the LoopLogic CD for utilization with eeg neurofeedback training recorded Relajacion for relaxation techniques in Spanish and the Sounds of Mono Lake jointly with Christopher Oliver Mr Landgraf in conjunction with Chris Williams has also developed Lightframe Polarity Adapters TENcolor Lightframes and the ALLcolor Visual System Michael has over 20 years experience in personally utilizing light and sound instrumentation and for over fifteen years has been a retailer and distributor offering light and sound technol ogy as well as dozens
58. or stimulation for delta sleep clearing use green color stimulation for theta meditation visualization for alpha learning relaxation use yellow stimulation and Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 30 for beta focus energy use orange or red colored stimulation Based on what I have read per sonally experienced and received as feedback from my customers these past twenty years here are the most common colors for pulsed light and what they are used for Red invigoration extroversion strength activity vitality energy action Red provides a wide range of colorful visuals for most people Red may be a warm color often thought to be more appropriate for beta sessions but not necessarily Red color when used with your eyes closed stimulates the cortex of your brain into generating some of the most delightful shades blends and swirls of colors possible Red color stimulation can help you relax Orange subconscious relationships interaction creativity change sexual social Al though soft and subtle orange can invigorate and energize the light and sound listener Some times referred to as the color Amber it falls between red and yellow If you find the color red too intense and green too dim try this color Yellow concentration learning thinking idealism memory sunny focus Yellow is highly recommended for soft yet
59. r yourself how if you want white LED light frames you have to pay more than standard red or green lightframes With the Sirius white LED lightframes are the standard they are included with the Sirius I ve been asking myself why a basic system like the Sirius comes with white LED lightframes as standard when all the other manufacturer s charge more to include them That doesn t really make a whole lot of sense But I m not complaining because the Sirius with all these little improvements and the manufacturer s emphasis on giving customers the best for less illustrates how committed the manufacturer is to providing a quality low cost and very dependable light and sound instru ment Why spend more when you can get everything you need at such a low price highly effective sessions a great looking unit and white LED lightframes That s a huge plus and I thank the manufacturer for having the insight to care about my customer s needs rather than concerning himself with making a few extra bucks You the customer benefit from purchasing this system designed to last you a lifetime Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 1 Here are a few of the key features of the Sirius system e 21 built in programs for relaxation learning increased energy visualization and sports performance The Sirius contains sessions targeting all four brainwave states
60. rber C F The use of music and colour theory as a behaviour modifier Br J Nurs 1999 8 7 443 448 Barrow J S Rhythmic Activity Induced by Photic Stimulation in Relation to Intrinsic Alpha Activity of the Brain in Man Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 1960 12 317 326 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 37 Birkhauser Verlag Basel Micromanipulation by Light in Biology and Medicine 1999 Benson Herbert M D The Mind Body Effect Simon amp Schuster 1979 Bishop George D Health Psychology Integrating Mind amp Body Allyn amp Bacon 1993 Block S M Schnitzer M J Kinesin hydrolyses one ATP per 8 nm step Nature 389 387 390 1997 Borysenko Joan Minding the Body Mending the Mind Bantam 1988 Brian Breiling Bethany Argisle Light Years Ahead Bridgewater G Clifford S and Marcynski T Alpha Activity The Influence of Unpatterned Light Input and Auditory Feedback Life Sciences 1975 16 729 737 Brockopp G W Review of Research on Multi Modal Sensory Stimulation with Clinical Implications and Research Proposals Unpublished manuscript 1984 Broverman D M Kaliber E Kun K J Vogel W EEG Response to Photic Stimulation as a Function of Cognitive Style Electroenceph And Clin Neurophysiology Vol 27 1969 186 190 Budzynski T H Hemispheric Assymmetry and Rest In Suedfeld P Turner J W Jr amp Fine T H
61. rential experiences Preferences selection Set your own intensity volume tones pitch of tones and heartbeat on or off so that they are automatically set every time you turn the Paradise XL on Session extend key Extend any session by 10 minutes at any point during the session Focus expand selection Calmer people prefer focus people with difficulty turning off the chatter prefer to use expand Easy to use keypad Easy to make selections and adjustments while eyes are closed during a session Two user capacity For an additional cost extra Omniscreen eyesets headphones and splitter cords are available allowing two people to use the Paradise XL at the same time Other features Stereo tape CD input Small and portable Colored overlays for color therapy Carry case travel unit Internal rechargeable batteries travel unit Comprehensive Operator s Manual State of the art CMOS technology CSA and UL approved plug in power adapter Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 9 e ALLcolor Visual Stystem An Amazing Stand Alone Color Therapy Device That Also Works with ANY Light and Sound Machine The Purest White Light Color Therapy Meets Light and Sound Over 4000 Colors 1 Pair of Light Glasses The Color Therapy Dream Machine for the Light and Sound Enthusiast Why settle for one color of light glasses
62. rice all light and sound instruments contain built in sessions that already tar get all four general brainwave states Don t bother with the fancy titles many sessions go by as you check the unit s session list Look for the frequencies targeted in the session Session names can get confusing knowing which frequency the session targets alleviates that problem If your hearing 1s very good way better than what is considered average or the quality of sound delivery is an important consideration for you give the Mind Gear and Mind Alive mod els special attention The PR 2X and Paradise XL possess excellent sound quality Probably the most noticeable difference between high end and low end systems 1s the qual ity of headphones If you purchase a low end unit consider using better headphones than what comes with the unit For audiophiles consider buying high end headphones Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 34 Your Light amp Sound Instrument Has Arrived Now What The very first thing youdo Read the owner s manual that comes with your unit Chances are that you still won t get it after finishing but it is important to complete step one before tackling step two your personal review and walk through Spread out everything that came with your light and sound instrument in front of you Have your owners manual turned to page one Now rep
63. s be prepared to spend a lot of money and have a large box to store them Have the color of each lightframe plainly marked because when looking for a particular color in a box full of lightframes having to search for the color you want can take time Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 28 I grew very tired and a bit frustrated of having to search through the box I keep my light frames in every time I wanted to change colors I also understood why the manufacturers had no reason to change That was obvious The more colors an individual wants the more lightframes that individual needs to buy Why would manufacturers want to change that But a change was needed So I sought the help of Chris Williams and together we created the next generation of lightframes Our lightframes utilize RGB based Red Green Blue LEDchips that produce a purer and brighter color than LED bulbs can generate colors not available in the LED bulb format features independent left right color eye control and can generate a variety of colors with just one lightframe For the person wanting over 4 000 different shades blends and mixtures of color that can be experienced through a single lightframe we developed the ALLcolor Visual Systeme ACVS It is capable of generating constant light for Color Ther apy or pulsating light can be used with any light and sound instrument And it s p
64. s com 21 The DAVID Paradise XL Travel Model Manufacturer s Suggested Retail 495 00 The Paradise XL is a Windows programmable light and sound stimulation device It offers a complete variety of unique brainwave stimulation sessions plus selections such as independent brain hemisphere stimulation binaural beats digitized heartbeat and music modulation This product is the one most chosen by psychologists medical doctors and clinicians of all types Professionals prefer the Paradise XL because of its easy programmability wide variety of ses sions and vast number of functions Presently several clinicians are using the recently developed ADD and depression reduction Sessions Audio Visual Stimulatiom AVS To ensure safe gentle and effective audio visual stimulatiom AVS the Paradise XL offers the following Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets Our unique Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets were carefully de signed to provide you with the most effective and safe light and sound experience The Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets use eight high efficiency white bulbs mounted over a silver reflec tor behind a light blue tinted translucent screen This disperses the light evenly protects the bulbs and removes any red light which may be produced by the bulbs White light has been proven most effective in imagery relaxation and visualization Our new Tru Vu Om niscreen Eyesets are specially designed to allow for the left and right visual fields of each
65. s while eyes are closed during a session Two User Capacity For an additional cost an Extra User Package can be purchased which includes a Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyeset stereo headphones and splitter cords which allows two people to use the DAVID XL at the same time Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 24 Paradise XL Travel Model Manufacturer s Suggested Retail Price 630 00 Light and Sound Machine with built in CES The Paradise XL is the only light and sound mind machine that incorporates CES Cranial Electro Stimulation for a fantastic innerscape experience Mind Alive includes all the bells and whistles you would expect to find in a high end light and sound device then takes it to the next level by adding CES A truly incredible system well worth the price The DAVID Paradise XL 15 a Windows programmable audio visual entrainment cranio electro stimulation CES device The light and sound section offers a complete variety of unique brainwave stimulation sessions plus selections such as independent brain hemisphere stimulation binaural beats digitized heartbeat and music modulation The CES section may be operated independently or synchronized with the stimulation of the AVS section This product combines the Paradise XL the one most chosen by psychologists medical doctors and clinicians of all types with the Oasis our popular C
66. sonal computer for developing VERY customized light and sound sessions Compare this light and sound instrument to other more expensive systems They are quite similar except for the price This 1s a light and sound system for the true mind explorer In addition to having the ability to create your own customized light and sound sessions the XCELRSR II features e 50 preset programs with adjustable run times from 10 to 120 minutes AutoPilot gen erates new programs each time Select from Super Beta Beta Alpha Theta or Delta ranges and experience a new program If you wish save it and replay it again later e 4 different sound possibilities including Binaural Beats Hemi sound You can use them to create a relaxing background while working or studying by connecting to your stereo system 6 modes of synchronizing the lights with the sounds Pitch control by mu sical notes to harmonize with music Standard system includes RGB TENcolor light frames 3 digit display of program data and frequency 1 to 40 Hz e Built in rechargeable battery charger included Manual control to experiment with frequencies and modes Pause control keep a program running at a desired point Up gradeable software via a user replaceable microchip e Pulse width control sharpness of light pulses from 10 to 90 Auto shut off unit pow ers down 15 minutes after program ends External stereo input for tape or CD player e Quality stereo headphones Output
67. subtle light and sound experiences The color yellow is considered to be excellent for use while studying Red orange and yellow are viewed as warm colors and are stimulating excitatory These colors are often utilized when experiencing sessions containing higher frequencies such as beta White effective for working with imagery relaxation and visualization White generates a richness in colors and sense of dimension that no other pulsed color can imitate White can at tain a brightness intensity similar to red while generating color pulsations that appear to float before your eyes White light is the most popular color used offering full spectrum stimulation to ensure that the red green and blue cones of the retina receive full stimulation similar to the natural light spectrum Cool colors like green blue and violet are calming inhibitory These colors are most of ten used with sessions having lower frequency stimulation targeting the deeper brainwave states known as alpha theta and delta Green compassion revitalizing peaceful renewal calming balance healing love Pre ferred by those experiencing certain degrees of light sensitivity The color green is associated with nature and with heightening the emotional qualities of the heart Blue use for communication contemplation contentment meditation relaxation sensitiv ity creativity and sleep Blue will generate a profound sense of calmness and a feeling of d
68. t and sound instrument the SportsLink is not full of bells and whistles rather 1t con tains some of the best light and sound sessions ever designed And highly effective sessions are far more important than frills any day Her SportsLink is used worldwide embraced for it s ef fectiveness and has proven repeatedly that for those who use it who apply her sessions to their daily regime greatly improve their performance in whatever field they belong This is one of the best mind machines ever made Not once has anyone ever returned a SportsLink that they ve pur chased from me So for you who are driven to improve the quality of your life to take what you do and how you do it to the next level the SportsLink is a must The SportsLink Focus Trainer utilizes carefully researched and thoroughly field tested fre quencies of audio and visual stimulation Their proprietary technology developed by the fore most expert in the field Dr Rayma Ditson Sommer will assist you in reaching and maintaining top levels of performance It works by training you to quiet your mind m ortskink m em Tor P y MN M 1 1 i D pam FUE v E m E oe eme Di PL me I Performance Focus Concentration Attention Motivation Relaxation Calmness These sessions will help you maintain your optimal performance state from start to finish They will help you overcome mental distraction and will also enable you to decrease perform
69. uide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 15 To ensure safe gentle and effective audio visual stimulation AVS the DAVID PAL offers the following e Tru Vu OmniscreenTM Eyesets These unique Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets were carefully designed to provide you with the most effective and safe light and sound ex perience The Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets for the PAL use eight light blue lights mounted over a silver reflector behind a translucent screen This disperses the light evenly Our new Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets are specially designed to allow for the left and right visual fields of each eye to be individually stimulated rather than the entire eye With the Tru Vu Omniscreen Eyesets the lights flash into the left visual fields of both eyes then alternately flashes into the right visual fields of both eyes This approach allows the ability to stimulate either visual cortex with a frequency different from the other visual cortex For example a person who functions strongly from the left brain could have 8 Hz stimulated into the right visual field and therefore the left brain to slow down left brain function and have 18 Hz stimulated into the left visual field to in crease right brain function e Isochronic Pulsed Tones Binaural Beats and Chime The tones of the PAL are evenly spaced are of equal pitch and are turned on and off at a specified rate This is important to enhance the effective
70. y please visit any of these websites Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com m m LI CA L EREE shipping to ies PES v e we O A Z3 E LP A L LI La H 1 D t gt F a a E P a E d y Es LI E LI r Lal TE ue F e a a a L L I M di m T C m E B J m j r J
71. y are a cost effective solution to an annoying problem Here is a list of popular light and sound instruments that are Common Ground CG MindGear all models and InnerQuest IQ I II III and Jr Common Power CP systems include MindPlace all models MindAlive all models InnerQuest Tutor and 9110 and Zygon MindQuest So if you have a MindGear lightframe and want to use it with a MindPlace unit the only thing required is a CG lightframe to CP unit polarity adapter For a more detailed descrip tion visit www mindmachines com under Polarity Adapters So you can purchase single color LED lightframes and pay anywhere from 30 to 100 invest in incandescent bulb lightframes which normally cost from 75 to over 100 or you can spend 89 for the TENcolor lightframes and enjoy multiple colors at a consumer friendly price Of course should your budget permit treat yourself to the granddaddy of all light stimulating frames by purchasing the ALLcolor Visual Systeme The choice is yours Mindmachines com has plenty of information regarding lightframes and invite you to visit and learn more before deciding upon which style would best meet your needs This section has focused on the closed eye variety of lightframe and we believe the two best models are the ALLcolor Visual Systeme and TENcolor lightframes in terms of quality user enjoyment and cost effectiveness There is one other style that should be mentioned that being the open eyed v
72. you benefit by having the ability to review what you have previously written and are able to compare those feelings with what 1s happening to you now Be aware of your per sonal growth keep a journal Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 36 REFERENCES amp SUGGESTED READING LIST If you are on the Internet visit www mindmachines com for free downloads of all issues of the AVS Journal Published by Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC each issue is packed with information about light and sound technology Also should you have children or work with children who enjoy coloring visit mindmachines com and download Fossil Phil s Light Sound amp Fun coloring book Created by Michael Landgraf this free downloadable coloring book contains 49 pages for children to color along with a story about using light and sound written of course for children Adrian E D and Matthews B H C The Berger Rhythm Potential Changes from the Occipital in Man Brain Vol 57 1934 335 384 Anderson C M Torres F Photic Driving in the Early Premature Infant Clin Neurophysiol 1984 Oct 58 4 302 307 Anderson D J The Treatment of Migraine with Variable Frequency Photo Stimulation Headache 1989 154 155 Anderson J The effect of colour on the severity of migraine symptoms Brain Mind Bull 1990 4 15 1 Aponchenko V Kevanishvilli Z Click Polarity Inv
73. zation Photo Stimulation Forest Inst Of Prof Psych 1990 9 Light amp Sound Buyer s Guide copyright Michael Landgraf Enterprises LLC December 2005 for www Mindmachines com 38 Deppe A Ocular light therapy a case study Aust J Holist Nurs 2000 7 1 41 Depuydt K et al The stimulating effects of polarized light on wound healing Presented at the 10th annual meeting of the European Association of Plastic Surgeons EURAPS Madrid May 1999 Dinner D Lesser R Lueders H Visual Potentials Evoked by Light Emitting Diodes Mounted in Goggles Cleveland Clin Quarterly Vol 52 No 2 1985 223 238 Ditson Sommer Ph D R Neurolearning Technology Phoenix AZ OPNET Inc 1995 Donker D N J Njio L Storm Van Leeuwen W and Wienke G 1978 Interhemispheric Relationships of Responses to Sine Wave Modulated Light in Normal Subjects and Sine Wave Modulated Light in Normal Subjects and Patients Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 44 479 489 Dum N Schmidt U von Wedel H Scalp Distribution of the Auditory Evoked Brainstem Potentials in the Guinea Pig During Monaural and Binaural Stimulation Hear Res 1981 Nov 5 2 3 271 284 Dychtwald Ken Bodymind Pantheon 1977 Eason R G Oden D and White C T Visually Evoked Cortical Potentials and Reaction Time in Relation to Site of Retinal Stimulation Electroenceph Clin Neurophysiol 1967 22 313 324 Evans B J Patel R Wilkins A J et al A revi

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