MindQuest for Dummies: Advanced Instructions Needed!

[dkistner]

Dane, I got my MindQuest package today and have been playing with it for hours. Really having fun. I love that Savannah Nights tape. I've also tried using UM I with it. My only complaint is that you can't adjust the volume while in play mode like you can with the brightness. The default tone is way too loud for my sensitive ears, and I hate it that the only way around this is either to manually adjust it (not easy) or take up program slots just to lower the sound. (Remember this when you come out with your new-improved model! :)) <BR> <BR>Also, I really wish it were possible to turn the sound off entirely for those times when I use it with your CDs that have entrainments already built into them. When I start writing my own custom programs for the machine, how can I get the tone to be as low as possible starting out so I don't have to manually adjust the sound? <BR> <BR>Have you perchance written up more detailed instructions on how to custom program on this? Specifically, <BR> <BR>(1) How do you string together more than one sequence into one program so it all saves together (like on the preprogrammed ones)? <BR> <BR>(2) How do you get spoken affirmations into custom programs for saving? I got the impression before I ordered this that I could save the affirmations directly into the mind machine, which is really why I bought it; not that I'd have to put them on a separate tape and then audio it in. Was I wrong? I can't figure out what to do. Advanced instructions needed! <BR> <BR>(3) Do you have any beginner's guidelines for equating cps and time length of a sequence with the various brainwave frequencies? Like, for example, how many cps/minutes would you start with to align with alpha? Or maybe you could suggest a test sequence to try to give us a feel for how you get those great effects. I have no idea how to begin, because there's no way I can figure out what you did on the 1-10 pre-sets. It would be nice to have those programs written down somewhere so we could have a jumping off place for our own custom programs. <BR> <BR>(4) Speaking of custom programs, any chance you might make available for sale/download written programs for the MindQuest (that users could program in themselves) to go along with UM I-V or other products you come out with, at least for the light glasses (with the tone turned way down so as not to conflict with UM)? I'm trying to remember: are there entrainments on the Healing Series CDs? Those might be good ones to use with the existing built-in entrainments. (Going to go try that now.) <BR> <BR>BTW, I noticed that UM I is exactly 30:10 minutes. Which leads me to think that you were doing something with that and MQ because pre-sets on the MindQuest count down 10 seconds, then play for 30. Was that a coindidence? <BR> <BR>This is long, I know. Break it down into pieces if you need to! And thanks for answering, Dane. Really cool product, you know! I want to get the most out of it. <BR> <BR>Diane

[Kerri]

Diane in answer to question three..I'll give it to you right from the book. <BR>#1 Energize/Super charge 20 minutes <BR>This program is designed fro brain "tun ups" Sarting in beta (15cps) and moving between low and high alpha (8-13 cps), experience light relaxation and a soothing mental message. <BR> <BR>#2 Alpha 1 (auto hypnosis) 30 min. <BR>Created specificaly for programing new behavior patterns, alpha 1 induces powerful alpha-theta state of conciousness to prime your brain for psychological programming. this pre-set holds your brain in an ideal receptive mind state for use with behavioral modification tapes....(5-13 cps) <BR> <BR>#3 Alpha 2 (speed learning) 30 min <BR>Learn more in less time is the theme of this program. moving through alpha and theta frequencies (7-10 cps) <BR> <BR>#4 Theta 1 (meditation)30 min <BR>As you fall rapidly ino low theta (5 cps) time seems to stand still. this program takes you on a meditatice journey to the lower levels of theta (4cps) <BR> <BR>#5 Theta 2 moodscapes 30 min <BR>Designed for the moodscapes series of mindware soundtracks this program inspires vivid mental imagery as it moves to low to mid theta (5-8 cps) <BR> <BR>#6 Alpha visualization 12 min <BR>a quick romp through low alpha (8 cps) this program stimulates the visualization centers of your brain <BR> <BR>#7 quick charge 7 minutes <BR>when you need a quick mental boot low to mid alpha (8-10 cps) <BR> <BR>#8 creativity booster 20 min <BR>get ready for extream drops from low alpha (8cps) to low theta (4cps) then back again you'll feel exelerated and inspired at the same time <BR> <BR>#9 Dream time session 60 min <BR>Moves rapidly into low theta (4cps) dips into high delta(3cps) then gently guides you in and out of alpha and theta, this program is designed for lucid dreaming <BR> <BR>#10 Super meditation 60 min <BR>the mother of all deep meditation programs this journey into the depths of the delta state od consciousness ( 1-3 cps) ends in an incredible feeling of peace and serenity. <BR> <BR> These are NOT levels moving from one to ten the further you go. each one has it's own very Specific Purpose . You can use 4 for meditation, or five (which I tend to use) 2 is for mind scripts and so forth..Read the manual that came with it, it's all in there and in the book.