https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/blog.php?6-Robert-Austin This is the Support Page for MindPlace Sound and Light and BioFeedback Devices en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:05:54 GMT vBulletin 60 https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/blog.php?6-Robert-Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?77-The-Limina-is-here! Mon, 18 Nov 2019 23:55:38 GMT The Limina is here! The Limina replaces our Proteus and Procyon devices, and includes all the sessions from our Sirius and Procyon model, adapted to... The Limina is here!
The Limina replaces our Proteus and Procyon devices, and includes all the sessions from our Sirius and Procyon model, adapted to the Kasina Basic Session (KBS) format. Also due to the many requests weve been receiving for gamma sessions, there are a number of those included as well. About 100 sessions altogether.

KBS sessions are classic AVS sessions, with the audio consisting of binaural beats, Isochronic tones (multiple waveforms), and pink noise as options. It uses the same RGB GanzFrames as the Kasina, and is compatible with Kasina DeepVision as well. It can decode SpectraStrobe and AudioStrobe signals played through the AUX audio input, and can connect to your computer via the included USB cable, allowing firmware updates and transfers of your own custom sessions into internal memory. And the compact LCD display is clear and easy to navigate.

The retail price will be $259 and if you decide to order one, and if you like it, please leave a kind review on Amazon! having good reviews really makes a big difference. And if there is anything you dont like about it, please let us know directly, so we can do the beat we can to correct it.

With thanks,
Robert & the MindPlace Team ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?77-The-Limina-is-here! https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?76-DeepVision-sessions-for-the-Procyon-available-now Sat, 29 Apr 2017 20:49:52 GMT Neuroasis created a small group of visual-only sessions for the Procyon DeepVision ganzware. If you are interested in flicker induced visual... Neuroasis created a small group of visual-only sessions for the Procyon DeepVision ganzware. If you are interested in flicker induced visual imagery, these are, in my opinion, generate the most complex visual imagery I've ever experienced with AVS. And, they're free! You can download them from the Procyon support page:

http://mindplacesupport.com/procyon/#content

Enjoy!

Robert ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?76-DeepVision-sessions-for-the-Procyon-available-now https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?74-DeepVision-Ganzwear-for-Procyon-are-now-available Fri, 23 Oct 2015 22:48:14 GMT Hello, all--

We've just started shipping our new DeepVision glasses for the Procyon; these are basically identical to the Kasina version, except in that case, the LEDs on the right side are in opposite phase to those on the left.

Scott has been working on a batch of sessions intended for use with the DV, with intense visual imagery as the main goal. And in my experience with them, he's achieved that goal.

Though I tend to keep brightness at maximum settings when using our AVS systems, try starting out with a lower brightness level, then gradually increase it to suit your taste.

Both models are available now on www.mindplace.com, and will shortly be available as fulfilled by Amazon. Retail price is $99, with free shipping within the Continental USA when you order from mindplace.com.

--Robert ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?74-DeepVision-Ganzwear-for-Procyon-are-now-available https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?60-Complete-series-quot-Megabrain-Report-quot-now-available Thu, 14 Aug 2014 04:11:08 GMT We're pleased to announce that the complete run of the seminal 1990s journal "Megabrain Report" is now available for viewing and download from http://mindplacesupport.com/support-articles/. These issues were edited, and featured regular contributions by Michael Hutchison, whose earlier book "Megabrain" spurred the rapid growth of innovation and public interest in the mind-technology field. The articles and essays contained in these issues were authored by key figures of the time, often Ph.D. clinicians and researchers, and ranged from audio-visual and cranial-electrical stimulation to smart drugs, neurofeedback, etc. They comprise a record of the first 'renaissance' of neurotechologies, and provide a richly elaborated background for our Youtube videos from our 1992 Neurotechnology Forums, which featured Dr.'s Tom Budzynski, Len Ochs, Larry Paros, Stephen LaBerge and Julian Isaacs, as well as the legendary 'Awakened Mind' educator and visionary, Anna Wise.

Many thanks to our Forum member Robinhood for providing us with PDFs of his scans from his personal collection, and to Neuroasis for cleaning and otherwise preparing them for presentation on our site.

MindPlace acquired the publication rights to this series some years ago, and we're happy to provide them to our community, at no cost, for personal non-commercial use.

-Robert ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?60-Complete-series-quot-Megabrain-Report-quot-now-available https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?59-Video-review-of-our-1990s-era-MindLab-and-Esprit-AVS-systems-on-YouTube Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:01:43 GMT Chris Payne (LifeTools UK) has posted a video he made in the 1990s, which features our old MindLab and Esprit light and sound systems. Nice 'blast from the past' for those of you interested in our history, and that of the AVS field in general. (Thanks, Andy, for bringing this to my attention):

]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?59-Video-review-of-our-1990s-era-MindLab-and-Esprit-AVS-systems-on-YouTube https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?58-Kasina-review-on-The-Unearthly-Hour Sat, 12 Apr 2014 00:28:55 GMT Heads up - nice new video review on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxhzjtobc-s Heads up - nice new video review on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxhzjtobc-s ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?58-Kasina-review-on-The-Unearthly-Hour https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?56-New-Procyon-review-on-Youtube Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:43:35 GMT Greetings, all--

We've recently learned that Carrie Searley, producer at UK-pop.com, has created a Procyon review for their upcoming TV series, "The Unearthly Hour", which she has just posted on youtube.

She makes the interesting suggestion that the somewhat psychedelic imagery that most of us see when using the Procyon (and other AVS systems) is due to the lights causing the pineal gland to produce small amounts of DMT in the brain...

Enjoy!


]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?56-New-Procyon-review-on-Youtube https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?52-Introducing-the-MindPlace-Environmental-Lighting-System Thu, 06 Feb 2014 22:01:15 GMT Imagine using your Procyon or Kasina to turn an entire wall, ceiling, chill room into an open-eyes full color mind machine... or having several... Imagine using your Procyon or Kasina to turn an entire wall, ceiling, chill room into an open-eyes full color mind machine... or having several people simultaneously share the brightest 'eyes-closed' experience imaginable. Well, now you can do that with our new MindPlace Environmental Lighting System (MELS). We have one set up in our office, and it's most impressive.

It consists of a custom-designed, 72 watt power supply and a high powered RGB LED array, plus required connecting cables. The LED array features 18 Edison-style 3 watt RGB LEDs in a rugged aluminum frame/heat sink, and the LEDs are sealed behing tempered glass. They are rated at a 50,000 hour life, so you should have many years of experiences with this kit.

If you're interested, you can find it in the 'light and sound' category on mindplace.com.

Note: when using with the Kasina, the array is driven by signals from the left side of the GanzFrames.

-Robert ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?52-Introducing-the-MindPlace-Environmental-Lighting-System https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?51-MindPlace-SpectraStrobe-group-now-live-on-SoundCloud Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:29:33 GMT Greetings!

We've created a new SoundCloud Group for SpectraStrobe-encoded material. This currently includes bonus Kasina tracks from Craig Tice and some user-contributed sessions by our artist-user, Thalassa1. We may be creating a separate channel for user-contributed Kasina sessions as well, so stay posted.... You can find the group here:
https://soundcloud.com/groups/mindplace-spectrastrobe.

Currently the Group is moderated, so if you have a SoundCloud account you can send your tracks to us for approval. Our only restriction really is that you not include copyrighted materials as part of the audio portion. Since any tracks you submit from SC will count against your account limit, sending us the files directly allows us to upload them, and as our SoundCloud account is 'unlimited', we can add as many tracks as we wish.

Enjoy!

-Robert ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?51-MindPlace-SpectraStrobe-group-now-live-on-SoundCloud https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?41-Announcing-the-Kasina-mind-media-system! Tue, 19 Nov 2013 21:47:58 GMT Our latest light and sound system has finally entered production! Nearly three years in the making, the Kasina features a built in MP3 player, color... Our latest light and sound system has finally entered production! Nearly three years in the making, the Kasina features a built in MP3 player, color LCD display, rechargeable lithium battery, a micro SD card slot and an 8 GB memory card. The GanzFrames are a new design, featuring three blue, two green and one red LED per eye, for a richer, more intense visual experience.

The audio files are encoded with a proprietary new technology called SpectraStrobe?, which enables independent left and right RGB control. Stylistically, the included 47 SpectraStrobe sessions range from the soothing sounds of nature to various forms of embedded modulations to evolving ambient electronic tapestries, and are grouped into similar categories of use as in the Proteus and Procyon, plus an expanded set of 'mind art' sessions crafted to take you on magical and sometimes mysterious journeys.

Kasina also includes a best-in-class AudioStrobe decoder, with 16 different color mappings to RGB, including a variety of evolving color maps. Turn your legacy AudioStrobe tracks into a colorful new experience!

You can transform any of your music with a beat into a colorful experience via the included Color Organ feature... and you have six different settings to choose from, matching the Color Organ?s response to the style of music you've selected.

The Kasina can act as a USB audio device, so you can play any audio straight from your Mac or PC if you choose to. There is an external audio input, too?connect your favorite player, smart phone etc. using the included audio patch cable. The Settings menu allows you to adjust all aspects of your experience to suit your tastes, from the external/internal audio balance to the brightness of individual colors to how long it takes when not in use for the Kasina to shut down.

Also included on the 8 GB memory card is the Kasina Basic Session Editor, for both Mac and Windows, which includes a wizard that allows you to quickly create a variety of sessions, and a bonus collection: all of the sessions found in our vintage Sirius light and sound system. Another bonus are the three SpectraStrobe creation plugins for the multitrack audio MuLab software. We've translated the QuickStart guide into 11 languages, and included them as well.

The main tool for professional authoring is Mind Workstation, from Transparent Corporation, and the NP3 Ultimate software will also be supported at launch.

The Kasina package includes the console, 8 GB micro SD card with content, 12-LED GanzFrames, comfortable ear phones, a USB charger and cable, audio patch cord, printed Quickstart guide, and soft carry case. It will retail for $349, and should be available by late November. Stay tuned for more information!

]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?41-Announcing-the-Kasina-mind-media-system! https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?39-Procyon-Ganzframe-output-splitter-found! Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:09:01 GMT We've had trouble locating true 4 conductor splitter cables for the Procyon, most such cables take the 4 conductor plug and split into two 3 conductor jacks, as with microphone+headphone outputs from Apple products. But I found someone in Korea who makes these and sells them on eBay, so I ordered one... works like a charm, and is well made. He's charging $9.95 plus $2.50 shipping; mine arrived in about ten days. His user name is acc3658, and he calls it '3.5mm 4 conductor 4 pole 3 ring Male-Female x2 AV Y cable'. ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?39-Procyon-Ganzframe-output-splitter-found! https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?38-Neuromedics-Technology-research Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:27:43 GMT In years past, we collaborated with Dr. Harold Russell and others to develop an EEG driven light and sound system, which was used to treat ADHD in... In years past, we collaborated with Dr. Harold Russell and others to develop an EEG driven light and sound system, which was used to treat ADHD in several studies, with some success. We weren't able to raise the several million dollars needed for FDA approval so the project stopped (and we don't claim any medical benefits for our products without such approval, of course). But the studies are still interesting, and worth a look:
http://www.neuromedicstechnology.com/Research.htm ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?38-Neuromedics-Technology-research https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?37-Using-external-audio-with-your-ThoughtStream-USB-system Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:28:38 GMT It can sometimes be helpful to listen to both the ThoughtStream's internal audio and other audio content, such as relaxing nature sounds, guided meditations, and the like. Though the ThoughtStream does not have an audio input jack, it turns out that the solution is a simple one. All you need is a stereo audio splitter (1/8" plug to 2 1/8" stereo jacks) and an audio patch cord, such as the one included with Proteus and Procyon. Just plug the splitter into the ThoughtStream audio output, and your headphones into one of the two jacks. Then patch your CD/mp3 player into the other audio jack, and adjust the volumes of the two systems until you find the proper mix level for each source. Now turn both on, start your audio, close your eyes and? relax! ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?37-Using-external-audio-with-your-ThoughtStream-USB-system https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?30-New-content-on-SoundCloud-Craig-Tice Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:42:16 GMT Craig Tice (CraigT) has given us permission to share some of his AudioStrobe-encoded audio tracks, which you can find at... Craig Tice (CraigT) has given us permission to share some of his AudioStrobe-encoded audio tracks, which you can find at www.soundcloud.com/mindplace. He's taken a different approach to AS encoding than Scott Hendrickson: Scott wrote his own audio software plug-ins for this purpose, while Craig uses Mind Workstation (and these tracks are great illustrations of how you could use MWS to create your own content). Craig uses modulated noise to make the AS tracks, lending them a somewhat 'fizzy' or shimmery effect. Give them a try--they're free--and let us know what you think of his work, and Scott's, and what you would like to see and hear in future free and for-sale offerings.


Enjoy! ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?30-New-content-on-SoundCloud-Craig-Tice https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?28-New-video-on-YouTube-Introduction-to-the-Procyon-Editor Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:04:49 GMT Scott Hendrickson (Neuroasis) has just released another of his fine new series of MindPlace tutorials on our YouTube channel. This time around, it's an introduction to the Procyon Editor software, and he walks you through the process of creating your own Procyon sessions, including how to use the powerful 'looping' feature. Highly recommended?this is a 'must see' video if you are interested in making your own sessions. Thanks, Scott! ]]> Robert Austin https://mindplacesupport.com/forum/entry.php?28-New-video-on-YouTube-Introduction-to-the-Procyon-Editor