We’re close to changing the game again, ya’ll – but we need your help.
With Q+ and Ultima+, not only are we going to revolutionize how powerful and fast acting our titles work, we’re going to change your actual listening experience. We know that the current “tricking water” mask isn’t the most pleasant to listen to. Since the audio is so “dense,” it can cause ear fatigue – that odd, unpleasant, somewhat physical, somewhat mental sensation that occurs when you’ve been listening to something for too long.
While @Fire was plugging away at improving our scripts (and those who have run Paragon, R.I.C.H. or Renaissance Man can attest that he’s succeeded), I’ve been working on overhauling the Q, the Q build process and the way our titles sound and feel.
See – a subliminal’s mask has to have enough audio content to sufficiently “mask” the underlying subliminal audio file. Hence, most producers will use white noise, a dense stream sound, ocean waves, etc., as that makes it exceptionally easy to create subliminals with a lot of content. If you try to mask a dense subliminal with a light mask, the resultant file sounds very odd, unnerving and hard to listen to, since you’ll be able to consciously hear the underlying subliminal audio.
Those of you who have purchased Renaissance Man: In your downloads, you’ll find a new file labeled “Renaissance Man (Enhanced Masked).” Using a number of proprietary processing methods AND harnessing the power of Dolby’s (yes, THAT Dolby) new API, we believe we’ve discovered how to create crystal clear, light and airy subliminals WITHOUT sacrificing power or content.
(EDIT: Solace-enabled versions of R.I.C.H and The Executive are available NOW.) All we need you to do is give them a try and let us know if you’re still getting the same (or better) outstanding results. Please note that these are still very early prototypes, and we were reluctant to release them this early. This mask also isn’t final, but it’s an idea of what we’re attempting to accomplish. If any weird drama results from this, we’ll resort to private tests in the future.
Enjoy and have fun!
EDIT: Try listening at half volume, or low enough where you could have a conversation with someone and still hear them.
