TRANQUOLOGYJournal
Notes on sound and sleep
Short, honest pieces about the sounds I make and how to get the most from them.
Why rain and thunder are my most popular tracks
Storms are what most people come to Tranquology for. Here's why I think that is, and how I put them together.
Is listening to gamma waves dangerous?
A straight answer about gamma binaural beats: what they are, who should be careful, and how to listen sensibly.
What are binaural beats? A simple guide
What a binaural beat is, why you need headphones for it, and what the different speeds are used for.
Isochronic tones or binaural beats: which suits sleep?
Two ways of putting a slow pulse into sound. How they differ, which needs headphones, and which I'd pick for bedtime.
Is bilateral stimulation the same as EMDR?
No, and the difference matters. What bilateral music is, what EMDR therapy is, and how they fit together.
Hypnobirthing music: how to use sound in labour
Practical tips for using music in labour, from practising in pregnancy to what to pack in your hospital bag.
432 Hz vs 440 Hz: what the debate is about
Why some music is tuned to 432 Hz, where 440 Hz came from, and what the difference really sounds like.
Solfeggio frequencies: what they are, honestly
Where the nine solfeggio frequencies come from, what is and isn't known about them, and why I still make music with them.