Before you begin recording and mixing your message, sound, masking or brainwave tracks, it is important that you adopt standards with respect to their characteristics. Each component should be digitally recorded in the same manner so that it is easier to mix your final recording and reuse them in future recordings. This article discusses these issues in detail and explains why this is to your advantage.

Regardless of what method you use to create or mix the different audio clips needed for your recording, each has certain attributes relating to the digital audio file type, sample size, number of channels and the sampling rate. Even if a recorded audio clip was not recorded digitally, it will have to be converted to digital and the same characteristics should be used.

Why Use Standard Characteristics?

It requires effort on your part to create each audio component and mix them together so that you end up with the type of recording desired. By adopting standards you will exert less effort in creating your recordings. The reason for this is it will not be necessary to convert each one into a common format before mixing them.

An advantage you gain by doing this is time and the disadvantage is that it may require additional storage space. Given a choice between the two, and the continuing reduction in the cost of memory and disk storage devices, it is more cost effective to adopt a standard format for your recording components.

There is another benefit in that when you decide to reuse an existing audio component, such as a message clip or brainwave track, you will not need to convert it before using it in a new recording.

Audio File Recording Format

There are different file formats that can store digital audio clips, but the suggested one to use is the WAV format. This represents audio that is stored in an uncompressed digital format and is widely accepted.

Storing your recorded or generated audio segments in a compressed format such as MP3 is not initially recommended. This should only be done after the final recording is built and only after careful consideration as to compression quality issues.

A WAV file is a digital representation of the audio clip, but an MP3, OGG or other compressed format is actually a data file that describes to a digital player how to play the file. They are completely different and any compressed file will have to be converted back into WAV or another format in order for mixing.

Also, a WAV file retains the original audio characteristics of the clip, whereas a compressed version sounding virtually identical can result in a loss of audio information. Each time you mix or combine different audio clips for your final recording, using compressed versions of them means that you are could be reducing the desired effect of your recording.

Using the WAV audio file type for all of your initial and intermediate recording components almost guarantees that the subliminal messages will be audible, and at the desired low level of volume. If you were to compress each of your audio segments, then it is possible that you could lose some quality with respect to the subliminal messages as you progressively mixed the audio components together.

Digital Sampling Rates and Sample Size

A standard music CD or Compact Disc is a digital representation of the original and attempts to reproduce it in the best way. This is done by sampling the original analog recording at extremely frequent intervals and converting those samples into numbers that a computer sound processor can understand and reproduce.

In order to achieve the best sounding digital recording, both the number of times per second the recording is sampled and the size of the sample are important. For a CD recording, the sample rate is 44,100 times per second (44.1 KHz) and each sample represents a number. That number can have approximately 64,000 different values and is stored as a 16 digit binary number.

It is suggested that you use the same sample rate and sample size when creating each of your recording audio segments. This will prevent any loss of quality as you progress to mixing your final recording.

Even though it may seem to be inefficient to store your recording segments using these attributes, it is likely to your benefit. The additional sound, masking or even brainwave audio tracks must be recorded at a high standard. Since you will have to eventually mix all of these components together, adopting a standard format will save you time.

Using Mono or Stereo

It is tempting to record or generate all your message, masking, sound or brainwave tracks using either one or two sound channels, but this depends on the nature of the individual recording component.

Using both left and right channels for any audio segment of your recording means that it will require double the amount of storage space. Only certain tracks or mixtures of them should be built in stereo.

For audio message clips, it is suggested that they be created only using one track. The reason for doing this is that they may be later mixed in different manners for another recording. You may choose to build an audio message segment using both left and right channels for one of your recordings.

If recorded in mono, then you can easily later combine them in any way desired, but if they were in stereo, then you would have to separate them. Doing this would only add additional effort to what you want to accomplish. The secondary advantage is that mono recording segments use only half as much storage as stereo audio segments.

To summarize, using a standard set of characteristics when creating your subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recordings will save you time and reduce any effort involved in converting between different audio formats. It will also enable you to reuse any of the audio clips that you have already created and may desire to use in creating a new recording.

The standards you may wish to adopt when creating your recording components are suggested as follows:

• Record basic and intermediate audio segments in the WAV format
• Suggested digital sample size should be 16-bits
• The preferred sample frequency is 44,100 Hz.
• Basic audio message segments should be recorded in mono

Following these suggestions should only help you to create better recordings, but more importantly to save storage space and to organize your audio recording components more efficiently.

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A masking or accompanying sound track is important for any type of subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording. They can be recorded, obtained for no or some cost and also be generated. This article focuses on generating these sound tracks and provides guidelines as to how to do this in the best manner.

If you decide to generate your sound or masking tracks you will need the basic knowledge as to what to do and in the proper way. It is necessary that you first consider what is desired in the sound or masking track. Also important is the software program chosen and the features that it should have.

Desirable Sound Track Features

The sound track that you create should be relaxing and soothing and also be consistent in how it sounds. Software programs can generate these sound clips if you understand what the target characteristics are.

The preferred choice is to use sounds of nature and be able to generate and adjust them in a suitable way. Nature sounds are highly appealing and the variations of them can be almost infinite.

There are choices with respect to the sound of rainfalls, waterfalls, babbling brook, thunderstorms, gentle rain, windstorms, and many others. You should seek to create a small library of reusable and different sounding nature audio clips if possible.

You should also be able to choose secondary sounds so that your masking or sound track is more appealing. Gentle ocean waves can be relaxing, but using them exclusively can make the sound track seem repetitive and somewhat boring.

Including secondary and random sounds of nature will only serve to make the sound segment seem more appealing to listeners. Random sounds of birds or insects render the sound clip more interesting to listen to.

Preferred Physical Sound Characteristics

In addition to how the generated audio sounds to the ear, it is also important that it have certain physical characteristics. The most important of these is that it is possible to save the generated output file in the WAV format. Other compressed formats such as MP3 or OGG are preferable, but not necessary. Although the WAV output file is larger than a compressed format, using it makes it easier to mix the sound track with other tracks to build the final recording.

There should also be considerations for the audio output sample rate, sample size and the number of channels. The ideal frequency sampling rate should be 44,100 Hz, the sample size 16-bit and created using one or two channels. These settings are desirable for all audio recording components because it provides a common standard and avoids conversion issues when mixing audio segments.

Ideal Software Program Features

Ideally, a program chosen to generate sound clips to use in a recording would have certain features, but this may not always be possible. A list of desirable features would be as follows:

• Available for most operating platforms
• Have no cost or a reasonable cost
• Trial version available
• Easily downloadable
• Easy to use graphical interface
• Include basic nature sound templates
• Allow secondary random sounds to be used
• Full documentation and help available
• Allow generated audio output saved in WAV format
• Permit control over physical audio characteristics
• Allows control over length or size of generated recording
• Provides controls for adjusting recording levels
• No royalty payments required

Of the programs available that can generate sound clips, most usually focus on either nature sounds or brainwave sounds. There are a greater number of software programs capable of generating brainwave tracks then there are those dedicated to generating nature sounds. The discussion of programs that can generate brainwave entrainment or binaural sounds is provided in a different article.

An important consideration when selecting a software program is to be able to generate nature sound clips without being charged royalty fees or additional licensing fees. This can be significant if you decide to market and sell your final recordings.

Recommended Software

One of the most popular software programs available for generating sounds of nature is Atmosphere Deluxe. It meets most of the desirable characteristics, but not all. Regrettably, it is only provided for the Windows platform. A free trial version is available and you may wish to download and test it. Below is a screenshot of Atmosphere Deluxe.

There are three different versions of this program available: Atmosphere Lite, Atmosphere Lite Plus and Atmosphere Deluxe. Atmosphere Lite is completely free of charge but has limited features. Atmosphere Lite Plus is the midrange version and comes with additional sounds and features. Atmosphere Deluxe is the fully featured version and provides extra features and sounds that are more realistic.

All three are available for download and the Atmosphere Lite version has no usage restrictions. The Lite Plus and Deluxe versions are available as 21 day fully functional trial downloads and have a cost of $19.95 USD and $34.95 USD respectively.

The graphical interface is easy to use, basic nature sound templates (or presets) included, and random secondary sound control provided. Full documentation and online help is also available. The generated output file can be saved as a WAV file or converted into the MP3 format, although this is not recommended. The physical characteristics of the output audio are also controllable.

It is also possible to control the length of the generated audio output in terms of physical file size or time duration, and the audio levels of the selected recording device to use. This is highly important if you require the sound segment to be of a specific time length.

There are no royalty fees involved when using either version of Atmosphere, but it may be necessary to purchase a commercial license. This is only important if you decide to use the generated audio sounds in your recordings and sell them. If your recordings are only for personal use then it is not necessary to purchase a commercial license.

The cost for obtaining a commercial license for the full version, or Atmosphere Deluxe is approximately $98 USD. This permits you to generate audio segments to be used in the final subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording at no additional charge and sell them in any way chosen without royalty costs.

Even if you decide that the Atmosphere software is not suitable for your purposes, it is worthwhile to at least experiment with this program and you can obtain the software from www.relaxingsoftware.com.

To conclude, you have different options available with respect to creating a masking or sound track. Using sounds of nature that are generated by a computer program is an excellent choice if you understand what is required.

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Before attempting to create a subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal audio recordings, you should be certain that you have the minimal hardware components to do so. This applies not only to your computer, but also certain additional devices that are likely of benefit. Understanding this before you begin can prepare you and avoid potential problems and frustrations. But if you are a power user and have a computer system that is relatively new, then you can likely skip this article.

The basic computer hardware requirements necessary to be able to create audio recordings are grouped in the following categories: 

• CPU and Memory
• Disk Storage Devices
• Audio Subsystem
• External Speakers and Headphones
• External Recording and Playback Devices
• CD and DVD Recording Devices
• Microphones

CPU and Memory

Regardless of the computer system you are using, it should have a powerful enough central processing unit (CPU) to be able to handle the tasks involved in building your recordings. Faster is always better, because it will take less time to perform the audio tasks necessary such as extraction, creation, editing, generation, compression and most importantly, mixing.

This does not suggest that a less recent computer with a slower CPU will prevent you from creating subliminal or other audio recordings. It only means that some of the process intensive tasks involving manipulating audio tracks may take more time to complete. As a consequence, performing other tasks at the same time may be more difficult to do with a slower CPU.

If you have an older computer and patience, then the speed of the CPU may not make a difference to you. However, at a minimum, the speed of the CPU should be at least 2 Gigahertz.

Equally important is having a sufficient amount or random access memory (RAM) in your computer. Having more is always more beneficial and a suggested minimum is 2 or more Gigabytes. You can usually add more memory to your computer system and this will only be to your advantage.

Disk Storage Devices

In addition to being able to quickly manipulate the audio segments of any recording, you will also need to store them on a local or attached disk drive. How much disk storage space is required depends on how many recording components you build and how large they are.

As a reference, consider any standard audio music CD you may already have acquired. Each minute of uncompressed CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) at the standard 16-bit stereo sampling rate of 44.1 kHz requires approximately 10 megabytes of storage space. An average such CD would contain roughly 64 minutes of dedicated music for a raw total of 650 megabytes.

The actual amount (about 720 megabytes) is higher because of time gaps between tracks and the use of error correction to compensate for flaws and skips in the physical CD media.

When creating subliminal or other similar recording types, there are different steps involved and each requires storage space. The more disk storage space you have the better, but it is also possible to back them up to either a recordable CD or DVD. Another option to consider is connecting an additional external disk drive or storage device to your computer.

Audio Subsystem

Virtually all modern day computer systems provide the ability to record and present audio in different manners. If a music CD or movie DVD can be played on your computer to your satisfaction, then you likely have what is required and perhaps more.

Although a simple concern, it is important that stereo capability be provided by the audio subsystem and the ability to be controlled by software if possible. It will likely be necessary to adjust sound system controls so that they are in harmony with the method used in dealing with the audio segments for the recordings.

External Speakers and Headphones

If you have a desktop computer with speakers built-in to the attached monitor or imbedded in a laptop computer, you may wish to consider obtaining external speakers. The reason for doing this is that if the speakers are too close to each other then you may find it more difficult to recognize the differences between the left and right stereo channels during the playback of your recordings.

A quality pair of stereo headphones is also strongly suggested for listening to and verifying the quality of each recording or its components. Having a choice between using separate external speakers and a stereo headset is advisable. These components are readily available and at reasonable costs and should not be difficult to acquire.

External Recording and Playback Devices

You may need to use an external audio cassette player to import sound tracks into your computer. This may be necessary if you find suitable sound tracks that are only available on audio cassettes.

In order to do this you need an audio cassette player with stereo output and a patch cable to connect these devices to the input of the computer audio system. One end connects to the output of your portable device and the other plugged into the input of your audio sound card (e.g. line-in).

CD, DVD and other Recording Devices

Most recent computers have at least one CD/DVD drive and perhaps a combined or separate CD/DVD burner. If you wish to create your recordings on CDs then you will need this capability. Two devices (both player and burner) are better than one since it can be easier to duplicate finished recordings on CDs.

You can use blank DVDs of various types to produce your recordings but CDs are a simple choice and most existing computer or audio equipment can play audio CDs if created in the correct format. Producing a recording that more people are capable of listening to is always a better choice.

Microphones

An external microphone of good quality is necessary if you decide to record your own subliminal tracks which contain the subliminal messages. You can choose a standalone microphone that sits on a desk, a microphone-headset combination, a clip-on microphone and various others.

The most important aspect is that it permits you to comfortably record your vocal messages in a consistent manner. If you use a desktop microphone, then you will have to maintain a constant distance between it and your mouth. This may be difficult and uncomfortable for some people to do, especially if it takes 5 minutes or more to create a recording. This also holds true for built-in microphones in laptop computers.

A clip-on or combination headset-microphone allows you to keep this distance constant. Whichever one you get, try to perform multiple tests as to its quality, the quality of your voice and the quality of the recording. Your ears should be your best judge, so listen repeatedly until you are satisfied with the result.

To conclude, it is important that your computer system be capable in helping you creating recordings. The computer that you use should have the power to assist you in doing this, but equally important is that you have the knowledge to do this.

Whatever computer system you decide to use in building subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recordings, it needs to have the power and capabilities to create your recordings in the best way, and ideally in less time.

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Any subliminal or similar recording should help as many potential listeners as possible. But some of us are left-handed and represent ten percent of the population. Left-handed people usually have different brain structures and this can affect how you create your audio message tracks. This article discusses the differences in left-handed individuals and how to design your recordings to target them with minimal effort.

Brain Hemispheres and Left-Handedness

Each individual has two separate brains or hemispheres that have different functions. In most people that are right-handed, the left side of their brain or hemisphere is better equipped in dealing with language, reasoning, planning and organization. The right brain or hemisphere is described as being more skilled with visual images, intuition and creative abilities involving art or music.

For left-handed people, the scenario may be quite different. These individuals may have some of those skills reversed.  Their language skills may be centered in the right hemisphere of their brain instead of the left hemisphere.

Some of your potential listeners may have this characteristic and it is important to understand this before building your audio message track. This can be significant because people that are left-handed may respond differently to the audio messages, depending on how the recording is mixed.

Recording Types and Brain Hemispheres

Creating a stereo recording is the only way to direct audio messages specifically to either the right or left brain of the listener. This is done by building the left channel differently from the right channel. It is usually necessary that the listener be using stereo headphones so that they can perceive the difference.

When building either a subliminal or supraliminal recording you will have to decide whether to create it in mono or stereo. It is important to remember that if the final recording is in stereo and mixed from multiple audio tracks, then each of these supporting tracks must also be in stereo.

If you build a paraliminal recording then it must have two channels because the included brainwave track requires this. This is because the left and right tracks will present different frequencies to each ear in order to achieve the desired binaural entrainment effect.

Since the message and accompanying sound tracks must also be mixed using two audio channels, this provides an opportunity to present different messages or sounds to either the left or right brain.

But a subliminal or supraliminal recording normally does not include a brainwave track and it is not required to create the message or masking sound tracks in stereo. If built using only one audio channel, these tracks will present exactly the same messages or sounds to each ear and to the left and right brains of the listener.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to building subliminal or paraliminal recordings in stereo. These should be completely understood before attempting to do so.

 Advantages of Stereo Subliminal and Supraliminal Recordings

The benefits of building these types of recordings with two audio channels are as follows:

• Ability to direct specific messages to either the left or right brain
• Allow for different voices to be presented such as male or female
• Permit alternating tenses and directive or permissive statements
• Use different sounds to make the masking track sound more interesting

The most important of these is that you have the ability to design, build and mix message clips that target either the left or right brain of the listener. This can be of benefit not only to your general listeners, but also those that are left-handed and have the functions of their brain hemispheres reversed.

Another advantage is that you can include different voices for each of the left and right channels of your message track. In a message track with one channel, you can alternate between using one voice or another over time. But with a stereo message track you can present both at the same time. This can be important because certain types of people respond better to messages presented in either a male or female voice.

Stereo subliminal and supraliminal recordings also permit you to use the left and right channels to present messages that have been designed with different tenses or applying directive or permissive statements. These strategies are described in further detail in other articles.

In a mono recording using only one audio channel, the sound or masking track may seem less interesting to the ear of the potential listener. An advantage of creating the sound track in stereo is that different sounds can be presented in each channel. The benefit of this is that the audio sound track used in mixing the final recording may sound more interesting to the listener.

Disadvantages of Stereo Subliminal and Supraliminal Recordings

These advantages will have to be weighed against the disadvantages, which are as follows:

• The final recording will be twice as large in size
• Building and mixing each track will usually take more time
• It is not certain that the final recording will be more effective 

When recording with two channels, the size of the delivered recording and each of the audio clips created will be twice as large. This is a tradeoff between the quality you wish to provide and the storage space necessary for the final recording and each of the components.

If you choose to build and mix a subliminal or supraliminal audio recording using two channels instead of in mono, you should understand that there is additional effort involved. Because you will be creating individual audio clips in stereo and combining them together, you will likely need more time to accomplish this.

It is not certain that creating the message or sound tracks in stereo will be of benefit to your potential listeners. There is no way to be sure that your target listener is left or right-handed or if they have a certain personality type. Also, it is virtually impossible to determine if they have specific issues that can be addressed by employing stereo messages.

Designing Subliminal or Supraliminal Recordings for Everyone

You may decide to build audio message or sound tracks for a subliminal or supraliminal recording in stereo based on the information presented here. But before attempting this, you should understand that there is a tradeoff involved.

By this it is meant that it is almost impossible to provide any type of subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording that helps every potential listener. The best that you can do when creating your recordings is to compromise.

To conclude, people that are left-handed are not that different than others but should still be addressed in how you create your recordings. You can build your subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recordings so that it helps as many people as possible, but it may require more knowledge and effort to do this.

About the Author

James Kudlak specializes in writing articles and building websites across a variety of topics such as online dating, paternity issues or insurance. Visit one of his newer website creations relating to pet insurance at http://petcarehealthinsurance.com/ which helps people select among the many Pet Insurance Companies available.

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Using text-to-speech (TTS) software to generate subliminal or other types of audio messages requires a voice engine and an application program that controls it. There are many TTS programs available and it is important to choose one that is suitable. This article describes what characteristics they can have and provides guidelines to aid in the selection process.

A text-to-speech application program allows the input of text and directs a voice engine in how the text is to be converted into audio. Although much simpler and smaller than a voice engine, it is just as important. The programs available can vary greatly with respect to the features they provide.

These features can be grouped into five categories: Cost, System Platform, User Interface, Voice Engine Controls and Audio Output Format.

Cost Considerations

One of the most important considerations is the cost of purchasing a TTS application. There are a few programs that are free of charge, but most are available on average for $30.00 USD. Regardless of the cost, the features provided can be substantially different.

A TTS program that is free of charge can actually have better features than another which has a cost. The reverse is also true in that one that you may have to pay for may not be as appealing or lack some desired characteristics.

Because text-to-speech technology requires both a voice engine and a front-end application, some voice suppliers will bundle their voices with a TTS application. Generally, this means that if you purchase their voice (or voices), the program may be included at no additional cost.

This can be of benefit but only if you are also looking for a suitable premium voice engine to use. If you have already decided on a particular voice engine and it includes a TTS program, then you may be able to save some money. But you should be certain that the voice offered is suitable for your needs.

One of the most popular TTS applications is TextAloud (Windows only) and it can be purchased separately or may be offered as a bonus when purchasing certain voices. If you find a voice that is preferable and TextAloud is included with it, then it suggested that you consider purchasing it if your operating system is a recent version of Microsoft Windows.

If all you require is a useful TTS program and already have a suitable voice engine, then you should consider a free program that is very useful. This is DSpeech and is completely free of charge, does not include annoying nag messages, has no spyware, no licensing fees and has many useful features. Regrettably, DSpeech is only presently available for the Windows platform. If you find it helpful you should consider providing a donation to the author, Dimitrios Coutsoumbas.

System Platform Concerns

Depending on which operating system your computer uses, you may have more or fewer options available to you. There are more TTS programs provided for the Windows platform than any other. This does not mean that there are no options available for MAC OS or Linux, but only that the choices can be limited.

Ideally, the voice engine chosen and the TTS program selected should both be available for all popular operating systems. Unfortunately, there are few voice suppliers that provide different voices and TTS software that work across all computer platforms.

One of the vendors that provide both is Cepstral and the voices they supply are compatible with most Windows versions, MAC OS, Linux, and other operating systems. As a bonus, Cepstral provides a TTS command-line interface program that works almost identically for each platform and also a Windows version with a graphical user interface, known as SwiftTalker. Both are more than capable of converting text into audio in an efficient manner.

Also important is that the TTS program supports the latest version of SAPI, which is an acronym for Speech Application Interface. The most commonly used versions of this are SAPI4 and SAPI5, but more recent versions such as SAPI 5.1 or 5.3 are available. It may be necessary to update your operating system to benefit from more recent versions.

User Interface Issues

The TTS program chosen to generate subliminal audio messages or other types will most likely have a graphical user interface (GUI), but it may also have a command line interface (CLI). Either can achieve the desired results, but for most people a windows type interface is preferred.

If you choose a TTS program that has a Windows type interface, then these are the basic features that are required.

• Permits data entry of the text to be converted
• Provides controls for starting and stopping speech
• Generates the converted speech as a WAV file
• Provides options for choosing output sample rate and size
• Provides controls for adjusting voice speed and pitch
• Allows Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) meta-tags

Other features as listed below are desirable and can make it easier to use the TTS program, but they are not absolutely necessary.

• Permits opening different input file types (.doc, .rtf, .txt, .html, .xml)
• Allows direct recording from microphone
• Permits pasting text from clipboard
• Provides controls for pausing, speaking from cursor, next sentence, etc.
• Allows control over voice engine selection
• Provides additional audio output formats (WAV, MP3 or OGG)
• Provides options for audio format (channels, sample rate and size)
• Provides controls for voice engine volume, speed and pitch
• Allows selection of different SAPI versions

Voice Engine Control Concerns

The TTS application program directs how the voice engine should convert text into speech. If the voice engine allows control over volume, pitch, and speed, then these should ideally be controllable by the TTS program.

However, not all voice engines permit control over the volume, speed or pitch and how they can be adjusted. This is important because even if you choose a voice engine that you consider appropriate, you will likely have to modify it somewhat so that it sounds suitable for your purpose.

It may be necessary to adjust the volume, modify the pitch, or the speed of the generated voice in order for it to sound calm, smooth and relaxing. For the purpose of building subliminal or other types of audio message segments, this is an important consideration.

Audio Output Format Options

All TTS application programs must be able to convert the text into speech and into an audio clip or segment. Choosing an audio output format that is uncompressed, such as WAV is a better choice because it allows you to use the generated audio clip in any way you consider appropriate.

The audio message segments will still have to be integrated with other tracks, but if they are in an uncompressed format then this can be helpful when mixing the final recording.

The TTS program should provide at least one and preferably more output audio format options. More importantly, it should permit options with respect to sound characteristics.

It should be possible to choose between mono or stereo, different sample frequencies and either an 8-bit or 16-bit sample size. The preferences for generating an audio message clip would be in mono, a sample size of 16 bits and a sample rate of 44,100 kHz.

To conclude, if you decide to use text-to-speech software you will require both a human sounding voice engine and a front-end application that can control it. A TTS program that directs how the text is converted into audible speech can be free of charge, purchased separately or bundled with a voice engine.

You may even decide to acquire and use one or more TTS applications and this is advisable. As long as they meet the basic requirements and perhaps have more desirable features, then you are on the right track in generating your subliminal or other types of audio messages.

About the Author

James Kudlak specializes in writing articles and building websites across a variety of topics such as online dating, paternity issues or insurance. Visit one of his newer website creations relating to pet insurance at http://petcarehealthinsurance.com/ which helps people select among the many Pet Insurance Companies available.

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Whether creating subliminal recordings for your own use or for others, you should be aware of the side-effects this may have on you personally. Each step in designing and creating a self-help recording of any type requires different types of action. It is almost impossible to avoid the consequences these actions will have on you as a recording creator. This article discusses how this can affect you in ways you may not have expected.

You likely already understand each of the steps involved in creating either a subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording. The steps having the greatest effect on you will be the creation of the message tracks, the brainwave tracks and the process involved in mixing each of the various tracks together to create the final recording.

How Creating Message Tracks Affect You

For each of the self-help subjects that you target in your recordings, you will need to properly design and write the message script. It may take anywhere from a few hours to several days to refine it so that the statements have the greatest impact.

The message script will of course have to be either recorded or generated as an audio segment. Several copies of this audio clip will need to be sequentially mixed in order to achieve the desired message track length.

As you build the message track, you will be exposed to each of the statements in the script repeatedly, often to the point where they may become almost annoying to listen to. If you find this happening to you, it is best that you take a break or switch to a different aspect of the recording creation process, or even work on a different recording subject. The suggested reason for this is that if you are unable to focus clearly on what you are doing, then you are more likely to make a mistake and the quality of your recording may suffer.

The other side-effect you will likely be aware of is that repeated listening to the messages may affect you with respect to the target subject. If the topic you selected for example was overcoming the fear of heights, then you may become less fearful of heights, but only if two conditions are true.

First, you would have to already have a fear of heights. Regardless of the self-help topic targeted, a problem cannot be resolved if it does not already exist. This is an important principle you should remember not just for yourself, but for your listeners as well.

The second condition is that even though you will be listening to the messages repeatedly over the course of perhaps several days, it may still not be long enough to impact your own subconscious. Even after progressing through the mixing process in creating the final recording, this can still hold true.

As a creator, you have the option of not listening once the recording is completed. Your listeners, on the other hand, will choose to listen to the recording frequently and perhaps for months until it achieves the desired affect.

How Creating Brainwave Tracks Affect You

If you choose to create paraliminal recordings, then it is very likely that you will incorporate a brainwave audio track to introduce an alpha, theta or delta state, or a mixture of these. The purpose of a brainwave track is to induce an altered state of mind so that the message track becomes more acceptable to the subconscious. These tracks can be significantly more powerful than simply using a relaxing sound track to achieve this state.

You will usually have to create and listen to different versions of brainwave audio tracks until you are satisfied that you are obtaining the desired effect. When doing this, you should be aware of the two possible consequences.

By listening to a brainwave track repeatedly, and even not in conjunction with the message track, it can render you so relaxed that you are unable to focus clearly on building your recording. You may find yourself listening to the track and forgetting about what you were intending to accomplish. For this reason, it is suggested that you restrict your exposure to any brainwave track to a minimum. Even if the track you are creating is designed to move between different states (alpha, theta, delta), you need only listen to each segment for at most a few minutes.

The other consequence of listening is only relevant if you have a neurological condition such as incidents of epilepsy or similar conditions. If you have any form of this, it strongly advised that you consult with your doctor before attempting to expose yourself to brainwave recordings. Doing so may trigger seizures or other undesirable effects. This is not only important to you, but also your potential recording listeners and you should provide a disclaimer in your recording descriptions so that they are aware of this. This will also help protect you from a legal perspective.

How Mixing the Different Tracks Affect You

When you arrive at the point where you have completed building the individual message, sound and possibly brainwave audio tracks, you will need to spend some time mixing them together and adjusting volume levels until you are satisfied with the final recording version.

The effects of listening to each component audio track become even more amplified and you should be aware of this. It is important that you listen to the intermediate versions of your recording, but this doesn’t mean that you need to do it all in one sitting. Pace yourself and review your recording components or revised versions in moderation.

In conclusion, building subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal audio recordings can affect you personally. But if you are aware of the potential side-effects and manage yourself appropriately, then these will not affect you undesirably. It may even help you in being able to create your recordings in a faster and more effective manner.

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There are different ways to acquire suitable sound clips to use in a building a masking or accompanying sound track for your subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording. One option is to download them from various Internet web sites for free or perhaps at some cost. This article discusses what features to look for in an acceptable sound clip and should be reviewed before deciding on any particular one.

The preferred features of an acceptable sound clip are grouped into the following categories and each is discussed below:

•  Type of Sounds Provided
•  Costs Involved
•  Recording Characteristics
•  Audio Format
•  Absence of Embedded Messages

Generally, many of the sound segments available have been created using nature sounds. Audio clips of this type are highly recommended, since nature sounds are normally very relaxing to most people. Examples of this could present ocean waves, rainfalls, waterfalls, birds or insects or various other types of sounds.

Other possible types include chimes, bells, classical music, rhythmic chanting, or a range of other themes. As long as the recorded sound clip is relaxing and soothing, then it is most likely acceptable.

By this it is meant that there should not be any extreme high or low volume levels in the recording and that it should sound reasonably consistent. The goal is to seek out a pre-recorded audio clip that would not upset the listener in any way and promotes a more relaxed physical and mental state.

Any personal preferences you may have regarding the type of sounds presented in the audio clip should be put aside if you are creating recordings for other people. As a recording creator, it is far more important that you consider what the potential listener would prefer to hear.

But if you are creating recordings primarily for your own use, then you should of course choose what is most suitable for you. As long as the sound clip is soothing, calm and relaxing, then you have likely made the right choice. Even so, it is suggested that you remember that what is acceptable to you may not be to others.

Costs Involved

You may choose to download free audio sound clips, but you should be extremely careful in how you select them. Most are usually short in length and not recorded in high quality. But it is possible that you could find an acceptable free pre-recorded audio segment of reasonable quality, if you are patient and willing to search for them.

There are also many sound clips available if you are willing to pay the cost of obtaining them. These can vary greatly in price but there is no reason to purchase an entire collection of relaxing nature sounds if you only require a few audio clips.

Another important consideration is whether there are royalty fees charged if you decided to purchase the sound clips and use them in building your masking or sound tracks. Ideally, there should be no charge for doing so, and consequently it is extremely important that you recognize this before spending any money.

Recording Characteristics

Whether purchased or free of charge, the recorded clips should have certain physical characteristics. This relates to the sampling frequency, the sample size, number of channels, and the recording format. It is assumed that the recorded clip has been created in a digital manner.

The sampling frequency can vary greatly, but the preferred choice is 44,100 Hz. Although sound clips can be created at a lower frequency, anything below 16,000 Hz is likely unacceptable.

The sample size is also important in that a 16-bit sample rate provides greater listening quality than an 8-bit sampling rate. A recording that uses an 8-bit sample rate is approximately of the same quality as a telephone conversation. One that is encoded using 16-bit sample rate simply sounds better and this is preferred.

Selecting an audio sound clip that has been recorded with two channels (left and right) is a better choice than a mono recording. Although twice as large in size, the recording may sound better with two different channels and be more interesting to the listener.

Audio Format

Although there are various audio formats available, any one chosen should be uncompressed and have been recorded digitally. The preferred type is a recording clip that has been saved in the WAV format.

Recordings in the WAV format are uncompressed but still in a digital format. Obtaining any type of sound clips that have already been compressed into an MP3, OGG or other type can make it more difficult to mix audio tracks in the final recording.

It is possible to compress recording components when building and mixing the final subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording, but this is not recommended. The best time to apply audio compression techniques is after the recording has been finally mixed.

However, if you decide to obtain a recorded audio sound clip in a compressed format (e.g. MP3, OGG), it will have to be decompressed in order to mix it with other aspects of your final recording. This can be reasonably easy to do with the proper audio mixing software, but should be avoided if possible.

Absence of Embedded Messages

No matter where the audio sound segments are obtained from, they must not contain embedded subliminal messages. If they do, then this can affect the final recording and its ability to help the listener.

If you choose to purchase a sound clip or track, it is unlikely that it will contain any embedded subliminal messages. However, if you download one at no cost then you should consider it possible that subliminal messages may have been planted in the recorded clip.

There is a technique to discover if embedded messages exist in a recording, but a full explanation is left to a different article. The simplest way to detect this is to simply play the sound clip at a higher volume level and listen carefully.

To summarize, there are various choices available with respect to selecting a pre-recorded sound clip. You can download either free or not so free sound clips that can be used in building a masking or sound track.

As long as you cautious and observe these guidelines, it should be more than possible to find an audio sound clip that meets your needs. There are other options available such as recording or generating your own sound tracks, but these are left to other articles.

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When creating any type of subliminal or other self-help recording type you will need to manage each of the components used in building it. It is important to track the scripts, message clips, sound clips, brainwave tracks and the final recording so that they can be easily recalled and reused for a future project. This article discusses a possible folder structure and naming conventions that can be helpful.

It is worthwhile to choose a short abbreviation for the project name and this should be based on the recording subject to make it easy to remember. For example, if the topic was Better Study Habits, then by using the first letter of each word the result is BSH. This short contraction is used as the project prefix for naming most files as each of the steps in creating a recording is discussed.

Message Scripts

Starting with the first basic version of your message script, this would be a simple text file with the extension .TXT, and using the project prefix this could be named BSH.TXT. As you refine your script you may desire to save different versions and you could name them as BSH1.TXT, BSH2.TXT, etc.

If you planned on including a relaxation message segment in your recording (usually for supraliminal or paraliminal types), you should remember that relaxation scripts are usually very similar in most recordings. For this reason it is likely that you may only need a few relaxation scripts and even recorded versions of them. But if you require a version specific for the recording, then a general relaxation script could be copied, modified and named BSH_RELAX1.TXT. Since message scripts are small text files, making a copy requires minimal storage space.

Message scripts of any type could be stored in a folder or directory perhaps simply named as SCRIPTS, underneath an umbrella folder such as RECORDINGS. Using a project prefix in the file name will assist in identifying which files are unique to a particular recording topic, as will version numbers.

Audio Message Clips

Once your message script is completed, you will need to either record it or generate it as an audio clip. If recording it, you may need to create multiple versions until you are satisfied with the quality. These could be named as BSH_RECORDED1.WAV, BSH_RECORDED2.WAV, etc., and perhaps stored in a folder named MESSAGE_CLIPS.

If you decide to use text-to-speech computer software to generate your audio message clips, you will need to distinguish between what voices and programs are used in creating them. For instance, if you chose to use a Cepstral voice such as David and used TextAloud to generate the audio clip, you could name it BSH_DAVID_TEXTALOUD1.WAV, BSH_DAVID_TEXTALOUD2.WAV, etc., depending on how many versions you had to create until satisfied with the result.

These represent the basic audio message clips that will be combined to create the intermediate versions used in the final audio message track. Although each clip will likely be only a few minutes in length, it is suggested to keep them in a separate folder.

Intermediate Audio Message Segments

When building your audio message track, you will likely combine the basic audio message clips in different ways. For a subliminal recording you will need to sequentially string together either the same message clip or alternate between male and female versions. This will be necessary in order to achieve the suggested 30 minute length.

For a supraliminal or paraliminal recording, you may choose to insert a relaxation audio segment at the beginning. Also, if you decide to use left and right channels, then it will be necessary to mix these basic message clips appropriately.

When building the intermediate audio segments of your recording it is suggested to keep them separate. It is recommended that you create a unique sub-folder or directory to manage them. In this way, the core message clips will not be confused with audio message segments that are a mixture of them. A recommendation is to place these intermediate audio segments in a folder or directory named INTERMEDIATE_SEGMENTS.

If you decide to create subliminal, supraliminal and paraliminal versions of your recording, then you should attempt to distinguish between them by including SUB, SUP, or PAR in the file names. An example would be BSH_PAR_MESSAGE1.WAV. You may also need to create partial message audio segments to be mixed later using left and right stereo channels. You could create and name these as BSH_PAR_PART1.WAV, BSH_PAR_PART2.WAV, etc.

Sound and Masking Tracks

A sound or masking track is a requirement and must also be managed in a useful manner. However, there is a difference in that the same sound track can be used in different recordings.

It is likely better to create a reasonable number of sound tracks that can be used in any type of recording. Keep in mind that there are personal preferences as to what sounds are acceptable and presenting more choices is always advisable.

Sound tracks of any nature are usually designed so that they are close to the length of the audio message track. A basic strategy is to create and maintain a small number of sound tracks that you can use in your recordings.

A suggested folder for storing them is SOUND_TRACKS, and whether recorded or generated in any manner, the result is an audio sound clip that can be used in more than one of the desired recordings.

Brainwave Tracks

A brainwave track is only necessary if you choose to create a paraliminal recording. As with the sound or masking tracks, you will likely only require a few different brainwave tracks.

These audio tracks should be kept in a separate folder and a suggested name is BRAINWAVE_TRACKS. They should be named according to the effect they are designed to produce, such as ALPHA.WAV, THETA.WAV or possibly some mixture as ALPHA_THETA.WAV.

Final and Compressed Recording Versions

Once you mix the different message and sound tracks to your satisfaction, there is still the issue of storing the original and compressed versions. Two additional folders are suggested, FINAL and COMPRESSED.

Although it may consume more storage space, you should always keep one or more versions of your final recording in the WAV format. This is necessary because once they are compressed, even at high quality, they are never exactly the same and you can always go back to the original.

The FINAL folder should be used as a target for versions of the recording that are completed. The COMPRESSED folder should be used to store these same recordings in a manner that maintains quality but compressed using your preferred method.

Example Folder or Directory Structure

Recording Name: Better Study Habits (BSH)

RECORDINGS

SCRIPTS

BSH1.TXT
BSH2.TXT
BSH_RELAX1.TXT

MESSAGE_CLIPS

BSH_DAVID_TEXTALOUD1.WAV
BSH_DAVID_TEXTALOUD2.WAV
BSH_CALLIE_DSPEECH1.WAV
BSH_CALLIE_DSPEECH2.WAV

INTERMEDIATE_SEGMENTS

BSH_SUB_MESSAGE1.WAV
BSH_SUP_MESSAGE2.WAV
BSH_PAR_MESSAGE1.WAV

SOUND_TRACKS

RAINFALL1.WAV
OCEANWAVES1.WAV
CAMPFIRE1.WAV

BRAINWAVE_TRACKS

ALPHA1.WAV
ALPHA_THETA1.WAV

FINAL

BSH_SUB.WAV
BSH_SUP.WAV
BSH_PAR.WAV

COMPRESSED

BSH_SUB.MP3
BSH_SUP.OGG
BSH_PAR.MP3

To summarize, it is important that you manage each of the components used in creating your recordings. Understanding the differences between the different pieces that make up your recording is both desirable and necessary, especially if you intend to create more than a few recordings.

Using a folder or directory structure to organize your recordings and their components can only help you to create better recordings and in an easier manner.

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Two types of recordings that you may choose to create require including a relaxation audio segment. Supraliminal or paraliminal recordings should have an introductory audio segment that both physically and mentally helps the listener enter a relaxed state. This article discusses the best way to write a relaxation script and how to properly use it in your recordings.

There are different aspects to designing a relaxation script and you should strive to achieve the desired effect for your listener and help them in every manner to enter a relaxed state. Once recorded, your relaxation audio segment can likely be used when creating other recordings, but you must first ensure that it has the desired effect.

There are two features you should consider when writing a relaxation message script. The first is to use statements that will help the listener physically relax, and the second is to optionally introduce statements that allow them to mentally relax.

Physically Relaxing Message Statements

Messages designed to physically relax your listener should induce progressive stages of relaxation. The statements should be designed so that they gradually direct the listener into an increasingly more relaxed body state.

One method of doing this is to verbally walk the listener through each major body area, direct their focus on it and suggest that it is now becoming relaxed. This is easier to achieve if the listener is retiring for the night, or is physically fatigued, but you should not assume this is always the case.

It is better to presume that the listener is basically alert and conscious and construct your messages appropriately. Doing so ensures that you are targeting people that may be physically exhausted and also those that are fully awake but have chosen to become relaxed by listening to your recording.

Your recorded relaxation script should have the same desired effect on both types of listeners. The only difference would be the time it takes to induce a state of physical relaxation. It can take only seconds for one person to embrace relaxation and another, many minutes if not more.

Some suggested message statements that you could use in your relaxation script to physically relax your listener in a gradual manner are as follows:

• Imagine that you are relaxing in a favorite place
• You are feeling calm and comfortable
• Breathe in deeply and gently
• Feel yourself relaxing even more
• All tension in your face and neck is now disappearing
• Relaxation is moving to your chest and arms
• Feel all physical tension dissolve now
• Feel relaxation in your hips and legs
• All tension dissolves gently through your feet
• Breathe out gently and slowly
• Your body is becoming even more relaxed

This is only a partial list of suggested message statements and you should include several more. Each additional statement should serve to enhance a physical state of relaxation. But you should not write a relaxation script that is too lengthy because once recorded, it may consume more time in the final recording.

By having the listener enter a physically more relaxed state, it is likely that they will become more receptive to the target messages that follow. But this is possibly not enough, in that although they may be relaxed physically, you should consider addressing the issue of mentally relaxing them.

This is optional and possibly not necessary for some of your potential listeners. For certain people, they may be able to relax their body, but their mind can still be active with concerns about the events of the day and perhaps hundreds of other thoughts. For others, once their body is relaxed they may also become mentally relaxed, but this is not always certain.

Mentally Relaxing Message Statements

Once your relaxation script has the designed effect of introducing a state of physical relaxation, an optional next step is to induce a relaxed mental state so that the listener’s subconscious defense mechanisms are furthered lowered.

As a result of being physically relaxed, your target listener may not require more than a few statements that suggest they become mentally at ease. These messages should be carefully written and in a gentle and considerate manner.

Your goal should be to suggest that they are mentally in a good place, are comfortable, safe and feel wonderful. To assist you in doing this, some suggested statements that can help your listener enter this state are provided below.

• Imagine being in a quiet and safe place
• This is the place you have dreamt about before
• Pretend that you are now in this place
• In this place you let go of all problems
• Everything is wonderful and in every way
• You feel completely satisfied in this place
• Embrace this space and let it envelop you
• You are now feeling calm and comfortable

You will likely be able to write and consider including additional message statements that target mentally relaxing your listener. But you should be careful in how many statements your final relaxation script includes.

You should seek to keep your relaxation segment to at most a few minutes and this would mean writing from 30 to 50 relaxing message statements. This includes both message statements for physical and mental relaxation.

Message statements written to assist in physically relaxing your listener should represent the major content of your relaxation script. Including others that will aid in mentally relaxing your listener is also suggested.

Additional Considerations

Your relaxation message script will ideally have two effects in that it permits the listener to embrace a gradual state of physical relaxation, and also that it optionally promotes a mental state of relaxation.

Either or both is desirable, but you must also consider the effects of accompanying sound or brainwave tracks designed to enhance this effect. A relaxing sound track or brainwave track used in your recording will also aid to help your listener relax, both physically and mentally. These are equally important for helping your listener, but just different.

There is a degree of overlap between your recorded relaxation messages and sound and brainwave tracks. It may make no difference in the effect produced, but each has a purpose in attempting to quiet the mind of the listener and performs it in a unique manner.

An introductory relaxation audio message segment in your recording will attempt to guide your listener into a more receptive state, but this will only be for a few minutes. Sound or brainwave audio tracks will attempt to enhance or sustain this relaxed state for almost the entire duration of the recording, but in a different manner.

It may take several attempts to create an ideal relaxation message script, but it will likely be worthwhile because your listener will appreciate it more, and you can likely reuse the relaxation segment in other recordings.

In conclusion, you should design and write your relaxation scripts in a positive manner, and understanding the differences between physical and mental relaxation will only ensure that your listener is more able to embrace the subject messages of your recording.

About the Author

James Kudlak specializes in writing articles and building websites across a variety of topics such as online dating, paternity issues or insurance. Visit one of his websites relating to paternity testing at http://www.paternitytestinfo.net which provides help in confirming family genetic history and getting Home Testing kits for DNA.

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Each different recording type (subliminal, supraliminal, paraliminal) requires the use of a sound track. The purpose of this track is either to mask subliminal messages, promote a state of relaxation or ideally, both. Since this is the track that is usually most predominant in a recording, it is important to know how to create or select one in the best way possible. This article discusses what options are available and provides general suggestions to help you choose.

There are two basic ways to consider a masking or sound track. The first is from the listener’s perspective, and the second from the creator’s perspective. Since you are the creator of the recording, it is vital that you understand both what a potential listener prefers, as well as what your own requirements are for a masking or sound track.

What the Listener Expects

The listener obviously expects that the recording will be of a high quality and be effective. They are not concerned with the details of how it was created, but they will expect the masking or sound track that they hear be relaxing, soothing and appeal to them.

This means that as a recording creator, you must ensure that you meet these requirements. Unfortunately, what is relaxing, soothing and appealing to one person may be completely different for another person.

For example, the gentle sounds of ocean waves lapping onto the seashore with birds chirping in the background may be soothing to some, but may trigger a negative reaction in others.

Similarly, listening to the sounds of insects for an extended period may be quite unpleasant for certain individuals. To a lesser degree, classical music without vocals may simply sound uninteresting to some people.

The solution is to provide as wide a variety of masking or sound tracks as possible so that they appeal to the majority of the potential listeners. As simple as this may seem, it can difficult to do in practice. This is the point where the requirements of the listener meet yours, as a creator.

What You, the Recording Creator Desires

Being a creator of subliminal or other recording types, your preferences with respect to creating or selecting a masking or sound track are different than that of the listener. The most important of these are as follows:

• Provide the fewest number of masking or sound tracks possible
• Appeal to the largest number of listeners possible
• Whether obtaining or generating sound tracks, be of low cost

Can you provide only a small number of masking or sound tracks and still have your potential listeners find them appealing? Yes, but you must select a core group that has been found to be acceptable to most people. The majority of people find nature sounds or gentle classical music to be soothing, relaxing and appealing.

Within the category of nature sounds, there are the sounds of ocean waves, rainfalls, waterfalls, rivers, brooks, wind, a crackling campfire and many others. It is suggested that you consider providing two or more different types that sound consistent, such as ocean waves and perhaps a gentle rainfall.

Secondary Sound Tracks

But even though these are good choices, a secondary sound track should be mixed with them. The reason for this is to provide random sounds that render the track more interesting to the ear. A suggestion is to include additional nature sounds such as different types of birds or insects. Relaxing and soothing is important, but there is no reason for the sound track to seem so consistent that it becomes boring to listen to.

If you were to choose two primary types of nature and two secondary types, then after mixing, you would have four available selections for use as your sound or masking track. This should be your minimum core group to use, but if you increase the number of primary or secondary sound types, it becomes more difficult to manage and you should not exceed eight. Keep in mind that this is only the sound or masking track, and you still need to create and manage message and brainwave tracks (if used).

Classical music sound tracks are also appealing but it is important that you choose those that are not overly dynamic. By this it is meant that there should be few high and lows and the general sound and tempo is consistent. A soft and gentle concerto by Beethoven or Bach is acceptable, but the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky is far too dynamic.

Also, if you choose to use classical music for your sound or masking tracks, there is no reason to mix them with a secondary track containing random sounds of nature. The reason for this is that most classical music tracks are already reasonably consistent yet still sound interesting.

Sound Track Sources

As a recording creator, you also need to decide whether to obtain your sound or masking tracks from other sources, generate your own with software programs, record them yourself or perhaps a mixture of all three.

If you choose to obtain free sound clips or pay for pre-recorded sound tracks, you must be cautious in how you select them. Many available relate to nature sounds and those that are free are usually very short in length and of poor quality. It is highly recommended that you do not use free short audio clips in your sound or masking track because of this.

Although usually limited to nature sounds, another option is to obtain software that can generate sound or masking tracks of any length that you can customize in virtually an infinite number of ways. The advantages to this is that the generated sound track will be exactly what you design it to be, involve no royalty fees, be of high quality, and never have embedded subliminal messages.

You may also select to record your own sound tracks but this can be somewhat of a challenge. It requires the correct environment, good recording equipment and some patience. If you have these, then recording your own sound tracks may be worth the effort.

Whether it involves nature sounds or classical music, the sound or masking track that you incorporate into your subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording should be acceptable to your potential listener and be within the limits of your resources as a creator.

You also need to decide if it is best to record your own sound tracks, use prerecorded ones or use software to generate them. Striving for a balance between what options you provide your listeners with and what is manageable for you should be your goal.

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Designing and writing the perfect message script for your recording is one of the first steps you must take in order to create a great subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal recording. But after this is done, you need to decide whether to record it yourself, have someone else record it for you, or have the audio messages generated by a computer program. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages in choosing any one of these.

Deciding on how to build your audio message tracks can sometimes be difficult because you need to choose which of the available methods is best for you. What may be suitable for one person may be completely unacceptable to another. There are other considerations about each technique that you should be aware of before you decide and these are discussed in detail.

Recording Messages

Before considering recording your own message tracks, there are a few questions that you should first ask yourself. These are:

• Do you want to Record your Own Voice?
• Do you Like the Sound of your Voice?
• Do you Know Someone with a Great Voice?
• Do you have the Equipment Needed to Record Messages?

These may seem to be obvious questions to which you likely already know the answers, but they are still important. Firstly, if you have definitely decided to not record your own voice in any manner, then you may wish to skip the next few paragraphs.

Many people have never heard their own voice recorded and played back to them. In some cases, they become surprised that their voice sounded the way it did. This may not always be in an acceptable manner and some may simply consider that they do not like their voice and presume that no one else will.

You should not discount your ability in recording your own voice and should at least consider it possible that your voice sounds acceptable, even if at first you doubt this. Record a message script with your own voice and perhaps have a friend do the same. Compare each of them and decide objectively which would likely sound better to a potential listener.

Once you decide that your voice, or that of a friend is satisfactory, then you will need to determine if you have the proper equipment to record your message script properly.

You do not require a computer to do this and any type of personal recording device is likely acceptable. More important is the manner in which you create the recording. Preferably, the recording should be made in a quiet environment so that background sounds are at a minimum.

There are considerations with respect to recording your own messages such as the volume level of your spoken voice, the speed at which you speak and the emotional overtones you use.

You should record you messages as if you were speaking to a child, and in a constant, gentle spoken voice without any emotional overtones. The subconscious mind should always be addressed in this manner because it is incapable of understanding anything beyond simple concepts.

Remember also that your message script will likely only be a few dozen statements and should only take about five minutes to record. Even if takes a few attempts to complete it, it is worth the effort and you will likely become better at it the more you experiment.

The device you use to record should be capable of storing the audio clip as a WAV file and most portable voice recorders and your own personal computer are capable of doing this. Suggested settings for the file are to use a 16-bit sample rate, mono and a sampling rate of 44,100 Hertz. If this is not convenient, the file can almost always be converted to a different type using free software utilities available.

Generating Messages

In order to convert your message scripts into audio clips, you may choose to use text-to-speech software to help you. There are many choices available to you, but you should first understand why this may be useful for you.

You may decide that recording your own messages is unacceptable or that no one you know is able to do it. Regrettably, not everyone has a voice that others would like to hear. Another option to consider is to have your message clips generated by a computer program with a well-chosen voice.

Using text-to-speech (or TTS) software will require that you learn to use one or more computer programs. There are advantages in choosing this option in that you will not have to depend on yourself or others to record your messages.

The disadvantage is that you will have to understand how to use the programs to generate your audio messages in the best way possible. But this does not have to be difficult, and you may actually find this easy to do. Usually this involves simply inserting or pasting your message script and selecting how to generate the audio file.

There are free and not so free computer programs that are able to convert your message scripts into an audio format. Unfortunately, what is presently not free are the preferred voices used in doing this. The voices, also referred to as voice engines are large files (perhaps hundreds of megabytes) that contain rules and snippets of human speech that are used to convert the text into human sounding speech.

Your computer, if recent, will likely already have built-in text-to-speech capabilities and at least one voice engine installed. You should explore what these are and decide if there is a voice suitable for generating audio message clips.

The voices available may not sound acceptable and what you would prefer to use in your message tracks. You may need to purchase a premium voice from any of the available suppliers. These voices are very close to normal human speech and different genders and accents can be chosen from a wide selection.

An advantage in using TTS (Text-to-Speech) software is that it once you perfect the technique, there is no reason to record your own messages. But there is also one possible disadvantage that is only important if you decide to sell your recordings on a large scale (hundreds or even thousands of copies).

If you purchase a human sounding voice from such vendors as Cepstral, AT&T, NeoSpeech, Acapela, RealSpeak or others, there are important licensing issues to consider. Basically they will require that royalty fees be paid either upfront or periodically for each recording you sell, and this can involve thousands of dollars.

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you understand these before purchasing a voice and deciding to market your recordings. Licensing issues regarding text-to-speech voice engines are explained in greater detail in other articles.

In conclusion, you will need to decide what method is best for you in creating your message tracks. You have the option of recording them yourself, having others record it, or have it generated by computer software.

What you decide upon should be comfortable to you in every way and also the potential listeners that are waiting to hear you recordings. It is suggested that you experiment with recording your own message tracks, using others to record them, and explore the use of TTS technology before making your decision.

About the Author

James Kudlak specializes in writing articles and building websites across a variety of topics such as online dating, paternity issues or insurance. Visit one of his websites relating to paternity testing at http://www.paternitytestinfo.net which provides help in confirming family genetic history and getting Home Testing kits for DNA.

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After designing and writing a message script for your recording and before you either record or generate it, there is one more task you must perform. It is essential that you verify that it follows the guidelines for message scripts, no matter which type of recording is being created. This article reviews these different guidelines and explains why they are crucial to the success of your recording.

There are several aspects to consider when designing and writing a subliminal, supraliminal or paraliminal message script. Each is of equal importance and ignoring any one of them can mean the difference between a successful recording and one that may not work at all. These are listed and described as follows:

Negative Words and Phrases

There are many words and phrases that the subconscious mind either ignores or does not interpret as easily as the conscious mind does. Since the subconscious mind has only childlike reasoning capabilities, the use of negative words or phrases should be avoided when writing any message statement.

The most common of these are not, never, can not, did not, will not, is not, are not, no, why not and of the various contractions of these such as can’t, won’t, isn’t, didn’t and others. There are obviously many others, but generally if a word has a negative meaning then it should not be used. Only words that are descriptive in a positive way should be used.

Conditional Words and Terms

A conditional word or phrase implies that some event must occur before the desired result is obtained. The best example of this involves using the word IF. It implies that nothing can occur until some condition happens first. Unfortunately, the subconscious mind does not have the ability to project into the future and can only experience what is taking place right now.

There are other words or phrases that are conditional in nature and some of the most common are: after, before, but, even though, depending on, once, and others. These and any type of conditional message statement should not be used in your message scripts.

First and Second Person Usage

A message script can be written in the first person, the second person or perhaps both. The first person refers to statements written that begin with “I” and the second person as “You”. Either can be effective but it is dependent on the subconscious mind of the listener and how receptive it is to change.

Since it is virtually impossible to know the subconscious mind of the listener, the best strategy is to employ both first and second person message statements. They can be written in an alternating manner so that the same result is achieved. A first statement could be written as “I am successful” and a following one as “You are successful”.

Using the Proper Tense

Tense refers to the time perspective used in a message statement and can be in the past, present, present future or distant future. Neither the past nor the distant future tense should be used in writing a message statement.

The reason for this is that a statement worded as “I had” or “I will have” has no meaning to the subconscious mind of the listener. The subconscious mind is not capable of projecting either backward or forward in time and can only understand the present.

“I am motivated” is an example of a statement worded in the present tense, and in the present future, this would be phrased as “I am becoming motivated”. Depending on the personality of the listener, either the present or present future tense may have a stronger effect. Since you cannot know this beforehand, the best option is to compromise and vary the message statements using present and present future statements.

Addressing Sub-Themes

Sub-themes are issues that can lie beneath any of the target problems desired to be resolved with a subliminal or other type of self-help recording. Basic issues relating to self-image, self-love, forgiveness, allowing change and others should be addressed in the message statements.

It may require including a few message statements that suggest love, respect and forgiveness to oneself and others and this is strongly suggested. Examples of this would be “I love and respect myself”, “I forgive myself in every way” or “I allow changes in my life”.

Message Statement Length

The message statements that you design and write should use simple words and be reasonably short in length.  There is no reason to use complex words and the subconscious mind will simply ignore them. In addition, writing statements that are longer than ten words is not advisable for the same reason.

Choosing the simplest words and writing them in the most concise manner should be the preferred goal. Again, since the subconscious mind of the listener is like that of a child, simpler is better.

Number of Messages

There is no valid reason for including more than a reasonable number of message statements in the audio message segment. Too many messages will effectively render them confusing and too few will likely not affect the subconscious mind of the listener.

A reasonable number of message statements is considered to be between 50 to 60, although this can vary somewhat. Depending on how the message statements are recorded or generated, the audio result should be no longer than five minutes in duration. This is acceptable because the audio message segment will be repeated several times in the final mixed message track.

Using Permissive or Directive Statements

Either permissive, directive or both types of message statements can be used in your script. A permissive statement is worded so that it is presented in a manner that allows the subconscious mind to easily accept it. An example of this would be “I allow myself to be confident”. A directive statement is phrased in a more commanding manner and an example of this would be “I am confident now and always”.

If the listener is highly self-motivated, then it is likely that using permissive statements is a better choice. The reason for this is that their subconscious may be resistant to accepting commands because they are accustomed to self-directing their life. Directive or commanding statements are more effective for people that are less self-controlled.

Because it is unlikely that you will know the nature of the listener’s personality, both permissive and directive message statements should be used. The best strategy is to alternate between permissive and directive statements in the message script. In this way, both personality types are targeted and the result should be the same.

To summarize, each of these aspects is important and must be addressed when designing and writing your message scripts. This should always be done before you decide to record or generate the audio message segments.

To review, the points you should consider when writing message scripts are as follows:

• Negative Words and Phrases
• Conditional Words and Terms
• First and Second Person Usage
• Using the Proper Tense
• Addressing Sub-Themes
• Message Statement Length
• Number of Messages
• Using Permissive or Directive Statements

There are other related articles that explain each of these points in greater detail which may be of benefit to read. If each and all of these issues are addressed properly in the message script, then your final message track will have a greater effect on your potential listener.

About the Author

James Kudlak specializes in writing articles and building websites across a variety of topics such as online dating, paternity issues or insurance. Visit one of his websites relating to paternity testing at http://www.paternitytestinfo.net which provides help in confirming family genetic history and getting Home Testing kits for DNA.

(c) Copyright – B. James Kudlak. All Rights Reserved Worldwide.