Apologies to all my “readers” for the high opacity of this post; it is a freewrite to help me get clear with my thoughts and feelings regarding last minute developmental options for Cerebra.
After last nights successess in achieving alpha rewarded neurofeedback for extended periods, I am tempted to simplify the setup, allow the novelty of percieving brainwaves to be primary, and not dress it up in compelling but ultimately superficial psychedelia.
In the simplified version of the patch, we focus on getting the fb mechanism actually working, connecting this to sound, and subtlely to image.
1. get connections set
2. get a baseline, low noise reading
3. send either straight reward, or some sort of composite reward/inhibit combo to midi channel
4. recieve midi channel in max through loopbe1, use it for interpolation control of the patch between 3 locations in phase space.
a. baseline image sound (beta bb + grey fb morph)
b. some alpha activity, other activity too (alpha bb + pretty midi + fbfade)
c. high alpha, low other (alpha bb + high midi + full fb)
One option is to link the straight freq. to a strobing pattern of the image, bb. this allows straight fb: try to slow the wave, as you do this, the image becomes more ‘alive’
Another option is to link alpha reward number midi signal to the strobing pattern and the binaural beats. this would create entrainment. as alpha emerges, one could “lock in”, close eyes, go for a ride.
1 computer, buy bioera, use normal sound card, use two computer speakers, positioned alternately near head.
things to implement in max
1. strobe function
2. binaural beats integrated
3. autopattr / interpolation space
4. run from quicktime movie, or fb matrix
qt movie allows greater precision with states, more organic images,correspondance
fb matrix allows smoother, easier interpolation, more psychedelic