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Ambiscience creates Music for Users, an homage to Tron
The AmbiScience Music for Users app has been on the store long before the movie was released this month, but watching the movie over the weekend reminded me of it. Tesla Software, makers of the AmbiScience apps create several audio entrainment products for inducing sleep, giving you more energy, etc. They all work about the same, and each features an interesting line up of electronic music to zone out on. But the Music for Users version is now my favorite, with songs such as Cycle Chase 010 and Aboard the Solar Sail clearly tying into the hype around Tron: Legacy. These types of apps work off the concept of audio entrainment but this component is optional. You are first prompted to choose a selection of music, then you can add audio entrainment options for energy, focus or sleep (these noises are frequency-based hums designed to stimulate parts of your brain). You can adjust the mix between the entrainment sounds and the music, and save presets. Plus, there's a sleep timer. It's quite simple to use. While there is research behind audio-visual entrainment, I have found these are just as effective as pzizz or even Naturespace. In other words, it's another noise generation app that'll help put you to sleep if you need one. Does it help with focus or energy? In my limited testing I can say "maybe." Your results may vary. The music, luckily, is pretty good! For US$0.99 this is a fun and potentially useful app for your iPhone or iPod touch (the app runs on iPad as well but isn't native). If you want a sound generator and you love Tron, it's an easy recommendation. %Gallery-111854%
Win a copy of the 3-in-1 Bundle #1 from AmbiScience
We're giving away a baker's dozen of codes for a 3-in-1 bundle from AmbiScience [iTunes Link]. The AmbiScience apps are audio "entrainment" generators, which means they generate waves at certain frequencies and mix that into some ambient audio tracks. The ambient stuff alone is pretty good, and is a different take on the typical "looping sound effect" sound generators you usually see on the store. Great production values and a healthy choice of sound waves to mix in, plus a nice finish makes AmbiScience a favorite on my iPhone. The purpose of these apps are to either help you sleep, relax, or even focus or "wake up" by using waves to stimulate your brain accordingly. I tend to use them to help nap, and there's a timer that will shut off the audio at the end of a pre-set time period. Now you can win one of a dozen codes to try the 3-in-1 bundle #1 for yourself. Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch, the app generally sells for a couple of bucks. Not much, but free is good, right? To enter, leave a comment on this post before midnight (Eastern), October 14, 2009. Good luck! Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. To enter leave a comment on this post. The comment must be left before Wednesday,October 14, 2009, 11:59PM Eastern Daylight Time. You may enter only once. Thirteen winners will be selected in a random drawing. Prize: One promo code for 3-in-1 Bundle #1 from AmbiScience (Value: US$1.99 ) Click Here for complete Official Rules.
