Designing Your Own Sessions continued
When you change a frequency or pitch in a smooth and gradual fashion, either up or down, you are using a ramp. For instance, over a two minute period, you gradually increase 4 Hz to 8 Hz. When you use a jump, you are increasing or decreasing from a given frequency at random.
Example of “Ramping” in session design:
7Hz 8Hz 9Hz 10Hz
Utilizing gentle frequency increases (or decreases).
Example of “Jumping” in session design:
12Hz 8Hz 24Hz 14Hz
Movement of frequencies are random.
Repeating a group of selected frequencies or pitches in a given sequence is referred to as a loop. Microloops are shorter in time duration, usually each step being less than one second.
Example of “Loop” design when creating sessions:
(7Hz, 12Hz, 17Hz) (7Hz, 12Hz, 17Hz)
Frequency pattern repeats at least twice. Note: Same procedure for microloops except each step is less than one second.
When you are holding a frequency, you are remaining at a specific frequency for a specific period of time. By contrast, utilizing a stairway motion means that you are keeping the numerical distance of the steps constant throughout the cycle.
Example of “Holding a frequency” in session design:
10Hz 10Hz 10Hz 10Hz
Utilization of same frequency (keeping it steady).
Example of “Stairway” design when creating sessions:
8Hz 10Hz 12Hz 14Hz
These methods of constructing sessions should be more fully explained in your owners manual. You can also refer to the Glossary and Suggested Reading sections for further information.
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