by willingsub » October 28th, 2006, 10:47 am
I use the 'body' files to mix my tracks, not the 'subliminal' files. The subliminal files on this site can be used 'out of the box', they usually have new age kind of music/sounds with the file playing in the background, often quite audible, but so jumbled the words aren't consciously understood. This can work for someone who wants to accept certain suggestions, but doesn't want to go into trance, but they can not be used on someone without their being aware. If you like those files, by all means use them, they can be listened to while you go about your business. I personally don't like them, the new age kind of sounds just annoy me.
The tracks I make for myself use a slightly different technique. The subliminals on this site usually distract the conscious mind by being a indescipherable jumble of sounds. The conscious mind doesn't understand what is being said (and so cannot resist the suggestions), but the unconscious mind is supposed to hear and accept what is said. I distract the conscious mind too, but instead of doing that by jumbling the track at a very audible level, I do it by letting the file (not or barely jumbled) play at a barely audible level in the background of music I like. My conscious mind pays attention to the music, while my unconsious mind still hears the suggestions. I basically have two sets of music: some popular (with vocals) music I can listen to while exercising, doing chores around the house, riding a bus etc. And some Chopin I listen to when working (my work is text-related, vocals wouls distract me).
If you want to be completely unaware of a subliminal file, go for 'big' music, with a lot of instruments and vocals. A barely audible track may be easily consciously heard next to only a piano, while the same track, even when played at a slightly higher volume may be completely missed by the conscious mind next to a band with orchestra backings and vocals. Key rule is: the greater the number of different impressions your conscious mind is processing (drums, bass, keys, lyrics, violins, you name it), The easier it is for a modest added impression (a file at low volume) to slip past the conscious mind unnoticed. The fact that this makes it possible to play the file at a slightly higher volume without being noticed is important: While the goal is to not hear the file on a conscious level, you do need to hear it. If your ears don't pick it up, they can't send your (uncinscious) mind any information.
About the software: I use Audacity, it's free and allows me to mix and edit tracks. The program Rardon mentioned is probably better for just the purpose of creating subliminal files, but I like the freedom Audacity offers to edit tracks, not only to create subliminals, but also to cut out unwanted parts of files, or paste sections from other files for a stronger effect etc. I don't know if a specialised program for subliminals offers that. And I like tinkering with the files anyway.