The Noise Begins

Part one, The Noise Begins, is about living with tinnitus, what it is, why it’s there.

Listen with headphones, if you can.

The piece begins with a walk along a beach.

You’ll see three volume sliders. It’s best to leave them in the position in which they’re set, at least initially: they won’t have any effect on the sound for the first five minutes of the piece, and you may miss what comes next if you drop them too low.

Then, once the music starts, three different tracks seamlessly begin to tell one complete, interweaving story. At this point you can decide on the sound-mix that you find most comfortable. You do this by adjusting the volume levels of those three volume sliders:

Lateral – the neuroscience

Medial – the people

Inhibitory – the music

Have a play, find the right levels that work for you.

You can adjust the tone any time you like.

This part lasts for 35 minutes.

Part two, The Dream State, is an escape, a 40 minute sound-journey created to distract you from the noise for a while.

Listen somewhere comfortable, somewhere quiet.

Again, it’s best to listen on headphones if you’re able.