This could be my imagination but

[James]

Yesterday I increased the volume a bit on the masked ZP track I was running and I feel it definitely made a difference
It wasn’t painfully loud but still louder than I have run a sub in the past

[Geoff]

Was this increase with earbuds or speakers?

[James]

Headphones

[Seeker]

That makes sense. Username SaintSovereign has mentioned that different people respond better to different volumes, as well as different formats.

“Yes. Volume and format can change results. Listening to a mask loud can affect your results. I listen to masked at a quiet volume as listening too loud triggers recon. Might try it again though now that ZP is out.”

@SaintSovereign

It’s debatable. Some people respond better to masked, others to ultrasonic. Volume matters too. We believe it’s down to personality. I have a very natural aversion / resistance to authority and being told what to do – so, masked, low volume works best for me. OR, brute force through everything by playing ultrasonic on speakers, loud. It all depends on you.

@SaintSovereign

It depends on the person. It should be the same, but everyone is different. Ultrasonics give me OKAY results. Masked gives me much better, but only if I don’t listen too loudly. If the volume is too loud, I get bad reconciliation.

[James]

That last post resonates well. I feel like I’m just shy of reconciliation.

[Leandros]

@Seeker

I listen to masked at a quiet volume as listening too loud triggers recon.

Really???

[Seeker]

That’s a quote from username SaintSovereign. Here’s a link to it.

[SaintSovereign]

Yes, volume does matter.

[Leandros]

Thank you 2 alot

[Mountain]

Thanks for the post jcast, I’m rerunning r.I.c.h. Louder. I’ve got a new goal. Let’s see if louder works!

[James]

You’re welcome

I honestly didn’t realize how much of a difference a bump in the the volume makes
I feel like I am starting a new journey of self discovery. This is going to be fun and fascinating
I feel like I will finally find out who I really am

[BrainDance]

So I’ve been using the sony wh-1000xm3 headset in the noise cancellation mode, I have very little to no outside noise coming in… my volume range has been in the “1st few red zone range” (android phone/Note 10+).

I will run AM and Emp just below that Red zone, see if that makes any difference. currently at the above-mentioned level or I’ve done a bit higher I feel this choking feeling by the end of the track. Volume must definitely be playing a role here.

Personally, I don’t mind a “brute force” method… given how impatient I get with subs Sighs

[FireDragon]

@BrainDance

So I’ve been using the sony wh-1000xm3 headset in the noise cancellation mode

Be careful with NC Mode also with masked files they could be messed up.
I am using my wh-1000xm3 with NC and ambient off.

New Support Article: List of Certified Subliminal Club Headsets and Earbuds for Maximum Results

Noise cancellation isn’t recommended. Most of the noise cancellation features works by recording the outside sound, flipping the waveform and playing it through the earbuds, which has a “cancellation” effect on the outside noise. This can actually mess up the ultrasonic portion of an Ultima, or even a masked file. Transparency mode on the other hand, doesn’t cause this because it’s actually “letting the sound” through rather than trying to cancel it.

[BrainDance]

@FireDragon so I’m still learning these settings are from Power on

First press “Ambient Sound”
2nd press “Ambient sound control Off”
3rd press “NC”

I assume when you say “with NC and ambient off” you are on the 3rd press? correct me if I am wrong, since the 3rd press is after the ambient sound off and then NC?

[FireDragon]

no its the second ambient off it includes nc off. 3rd is nc on.

[BrainDance]

okay so you are saying to listen to it on the 2nd press, but do you recommend that for masked? I am 99.9 percent on with the silent versions.

[FireDragon]

@BrainDance

okay so you are saying to listen to it on the 2nd press, but do you recommend that for masked? I am 99.9 percent on with the silent versions.

Saint recommended it for ultrasonic and masked.

@New Support Article: List of Certified Subliminal Club Headsets and Earbuds for Maximum Results

This can actually mess up the ultrasonic portion of an Ultima, or even a masked file.

[BrainDance]

@FireDragon

Saint recommended it for ultrasonic and masked.

@New Support Article: List of Certified Subliminal Club Headsets and Earbuds for Maximum Results

This can actually mess up the ultrasonic portion of an Ultima, or even a masked file.

Thank you! I just re-read this and I am testing the as we speak now. when In NC I never really noticed much of that silent freq sound, I can hear it now… I wonder if that was why I’ve been having slightly different feelings for the past 2 listening sessions. I’ve been screwing up the file… hmm

@FireDragon thank you for this!!!

[FireDragon]

You are welcome

[FireDragon]

BTW you can also use ambient on. This causes no problems its similiar to the transparent mode on the airpods.