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Mixing colors: phase shifting, pulse width modulation
A broad range of color-mixing effects possible with additional fea-
tures of the Procyon.
Phase-shifting
means that the way in which
each colored wave of light mixes with the others changes over
time. For example, if red and green are “waving together” the col-
ors mix and produce a perceived yellow color. Now imagine that
the red starts first, followed by the green: the overall perceived
color starts out as red, then transforms first to yellow, then to
green. Now, imagine this happens multiple times each second, and
you can begin to visualize the color-mixing potential of the Pro-
cyon.
From flicker to ganzfeld
A
ganzfeld
is a field of light which fills your visual field. Best known
for its use in parapsychological studies (where typically half of a
ping-pong ball is placed over each eye, then illuminated by a steady
red light), our ganzfeld feature allows the creation of such fields in
a wide variety of colors.
Flicker can also be mixed with the steady light-field, creating a
range of subtle, easy-on-the-eyes shimmering effects—perfect for
those with sensitive eyes or who otherwise cannot tolerate the in-
tense flickering produced by most light/sound machines.
Internal audio synthesis
The internal audio synthesizer is currently preset to create binaural
beats, which lock onto any one of the three color channel frequen-
cies.
Audio mixing
You can mix external audio with Procyon's internal synthesizer.
Use your CD or MP3 player, or any other audio source with a
headphone output. The audio volume control on top of the unit is
used to change the internal volume; use your player’s headphone
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