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'''Sounds tab''' is the a tab in [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abdula.pranabreath Prana Breath] app for setting all the sounds in a pleasant way. Some features are available for [[Guru version]] only.
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'''Sounds tab''' is the a tab in [{{GPLAY_URL}} Prana Breath] app for setting all the sounds of the app in a pleasant way. Some features are available for [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] only.
  
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== What can you see and set in Sounds tab ==
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== <span id="What_can_you_see_and_set_in_Sounds_tab">What can you see and set in Sounds tab</span> == <!--T:2-->
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=== In main menu ===
 
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* Sound switch, that you can access fast from any place in the app.<br />
 
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NB! Please note that it will affect all the sounds of this app, including notifications. So if you want your reminders to be heard, make sure this switch is on.<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_sound_switch_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_sound_switch_2.jpg]]
 
  
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=== In action bar ===
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=== <span id="In_action_bar">In action bar</span> === <!--T:3-->
 
(from left to right)
 
(from left to right)
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* Main Menu button
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* The name of the tab — "General Sounds"
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* The name of the tab — "Sounds"
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* Menu button in the right corner, that comprises "Info" and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Reset_sound_settings|"Reset"]] items.
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* [[Sounds_tab#In_main_menu|Sound switch]]
 
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* Menu button in the right corner, with "Info" and [[Sounds_tab#Reset_sound_settings|"Reset"]] items.
 
  
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=== In main screen ===
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=== <span id="In_main_screen">In main screen</span> === <!--T:4-->
 
Here you can see different sound settings that are described in details below.
 
Here you can see different sound settings that are described in details below.
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* '''NB!''' All changes that you do here are applied to all your trainings!
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* Note that all changes that you do here are applied to all your trainings, unless you have set [[Special:MyLanguage/Control_tab#Set_the_particular_sound_set_for_this_training_type|the particular sound set]] for a certain training type.
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* Sound sections are collapsed by default, so please expand the needed one, tapping on its name.
  
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== Background sounds ==
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== <span id="Background_sounds">Background sounds</span> == <!--T:5-->
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'''''Background sounds''''' is the music that sounds during the breath phases and aims to help you concentrating on your practice and distinguish one phase from another.
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'''''Background sounds''''' is the music you hear during the breathing phases and [[Special:MyLanguage/repose_cycle|repose cycles]], and aims to help you concentrating on your practice and distinguishing one phase from another.  
  
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=== Volume ===
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/W28BEdvRr7w</embedvideo>
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=== <span id="Volume">Volume</span> === <!--T:6-->
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This options lets you to set the volume of background sounds comparing to the volume of any other sound in the app. For instance, if you choose "100%" for background sound, "50%" for phase transition sound and "10%" for metronome, while practicing you will hear the background sounds as loudest, phase transition sounds - as moderate, and metronome - as quiet.
 
# Press on the green seek bar right to "Volume" item.
 
# Press on the green seek bar right to "Volume" item.
 
# Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from "off" to 100%.
 
# Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from "off" to 100%.
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# Once you see the needed value, release the finger. <br />
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* The volume of all sounds within the app is controlled by your system settings anyway.
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_bg_volume.jpg]]<br />
 
  
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=== Background sound style ===
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=== <span id="Background_sound_style">Background sound style</span> === <!--T:7-->
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# Press on "Background sound style" item.
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# Tap on "Background sound style" item.
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# Pick a style that you'd like, and listen to it right in this dialog.
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# Tap on a style that you'd like, and listen to it right there.
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# Once you've decided, press "OK".
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# Once you've decided, press "Save" on top right.
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* Note that all other settings for background sounds apply to the preview immediately, so you can check how it sounds without starting the training.
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* Note that all sound settings for background sounds apply to the preview immediately, so you can check how it sounds without starting the training.
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* "Sunrise" and "Night sky" styles are available for a free version, the rest - for [[Guru version]] only.<br />
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* First few sound styles are available in free version, the rest - in [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] only.
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
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* Also in [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] you can [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Download_new_sound_style|download]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Custom_file_as_a_sound_style|create]] new sound styles.
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[[File:prana_breath_bg_style.jpg]]<br />
 
  
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==== Custom file as background sound style ====
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If you would like to set your own music as background sound style, perform the following:
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/EKgam3WO8aQ</embedvideo>
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# Press on "Background sound style" item.
 
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# Choose the first option, "''File''", and press "Browse", and find a track that you'd like.
 
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# Listen to the chosen music right in background sound style choice dialog, if you wish.
 
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# Press OK.
 
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* Note that the chosen track will be played during all phases, and the sound will be faded the very same way as for the default if you've have [[Sounds_tab#Fade_time_and_Fade_level|those options]] turned on.
 
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* It is available for [[Guru version]] only.<br />
 
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
  
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=== Fade time and Fade level ===
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=== <span id="Fade_time_and_Fade_level">Fade time and Fade level</span> === <!--T:9-->
 
'''''Fade time''''' is the time period in the end of breath phase, while the background sound subsides, and in the beginning of the next phase, while the sound gets louder.<br />
 
'''''Fade time''''' is the time period in the end of breath phase, while the background sound subsides, and in the beginning of the next phase, while the sound gets louder.<br />
 
'''''Fade level''''' is the degree of this sound fade.
 
'''''Fade level''''' is the degree of this sound fade.
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Using of those settings let you to finish and start with the phases in a smooth way, as they inform you about the end of a phase coming. It is available for [[Guru version]] only.<br />
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Using of those settings lets you finish and start with the phases in a smooth way, as they inform you about the end of a phase coming. It works for [[Special:MyLanguage/repose_cycle|repose cycle]] as well. <br />
 
* On the picture below there is a graph of a sound volume, and what happens if you set the values of ''fade time'' and ''fade level'' other than zero (in this case, Fade time = 3, Fade level = 80%). The sound has a regular volume during the "inhale" until the 3rd second before the phase transition, then it subsides for 80% (that means to 20% of initial volume). When another phase, "exhale", starts, the sound goes back to the regular volume in 3 seconds. <br />
 
* On the picture below there is a graph of a sound volume, and what happens if you set the values of ''fade time'' and ''fade level'' other than zero (in this case, Fade time = 3, Fade level = 80%). The sound has a regular volume during the "inhale" until the 3rd second before the phase transition, then it subsides for 80% (that means to 20% of initial volume). When another phase, "exhale", starts, the sound goes back to the regular volume in 3 seconds. <br />
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[[File:prana_breath_fade_level_fade_time_scheme.jpg]]<br />
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[[File:prana_breath_fade_level_fade_time_scheme.png|640px]]<br />
 
Set those values this way:
 
Set those values this way:
 
# Press on the green seek bar right to "Fade time" and "Fade level" item.
 
# Press on the green seek bar right to "Fade time" and "Fade level" item.
 
# Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from "off" to 10 s and from "off" to 100%.
 
# Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from "off" to 10 s and from "off" to 100%.
 
# Once you see the needed value, release the finger.  
 
# Once you see the needed value, release the finger.  
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# You can listen how it sounds without exiting this tab, taping on "Background sound style" item above.<br />
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# You can listen how it sounds without exiting this tab, taping on "Background sound style" item above.
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
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* Note if you turn off one of those parameters, the other won't work either.
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[[File:prana_breath_fade_time_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_fade_time_2.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_fade_time_3.jpg]]<br />
 
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* '''''NB!''''' If you turn off one of those parameters, the other won't work either.
 
  
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=== Mute phases ===
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=== <span id="Mute_phases">Mute phases</span> === <!--T:10-->
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There's an option to make certain phases mute, that is silent. You will hear no background sounds during those phases, but it won't affect [[Sounds_tab#Metronome|metronome]] and [[Sounds_tab#Phase_transition|phase transition sound]]. To make some phases mute, do the following:
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There's an option to make breathing phases and [[Special:MyLanguage/Repose_cycle|repose cycle]] mute, that is silent. You will hear no background sounds during those phases, but it won't affect [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Metronome|metronome]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Phase_transition|phase transition sound]]. To make some phases mute, do the following:
 
# Press on "Mute phases" item.
 
# Press on "Mute phases" item.
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# Mark the ckeckboxes of the phases you'd like to be silent. You can choose neither one, some or all of them.
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# Mark the check boxes of the phases you'd like to be silent. You can choose neither one, some or all of them. Press OK.
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# Press OK.<br />
 
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
  
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=== <span id="Background_sound_channels">Background sound channels</span> === <!--T:35-->
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You can add a couple of background sound channels (the quantity depends on your device). The channels that are on, will be played during the training all at the same time. Here is how you add, edit and remove new sound channels:
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# In Sounds tab, tap on big "+" button on bottom left.
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# Choose "Background sound" item.
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# Set its volume and style the very same way as for the main channel. Same works with editing.
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# If you don't need it anymore, tap on garbage can icon on the right to its name.
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* Note that [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Fade_time_and_Fade_level|sound fading]] is not applied to any other background sound channel but the main one.
  
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=== Fix the sounds in 4.0 - 4.3 ===
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== <span id="Metronome">Metronome</span> == <!--T:13-->
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As it turned out, there is a sound system problem for Android versions from 4.0 to 4.3, that interfere with the normal sound output during some phases. Unfortunately, as the developer, there's nothing I can do with that, unless implementing the following option.
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'''''Metronome''''' is the regular ticking sound during your training that aims to help you keeping track of time while practicing and concentrating on this very moment.
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* Please mark all checkboxes in "[[Sounds_tab#Mute_phases|Mute phases]]" item, so there will be no mess with the sounds, but you will hear the sounds for "inhale" and "exhale" phases.
 
  
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== Metronome ==
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'''''Metronome''''' is the regular ticking sound during your training that aims to help you to keep track of time while practicing and to concentrate on this very moment.
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/JElu3pB8hFE</embedvideo>
  
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=== Volume ===
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=== <span id="Volume_2">Volume</span> === <!--T:14-->
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Works the same way as for [[Sounds_tab#Background_sounds|background sounds volume]].
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Works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sounds|background sounds volume]].
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* Note that if you have have chosen the [[Sounds_tab#Metronome_style|vibro metronome style]], the metronome volume seek bar regulates the length of a vibration.
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* Note that if you have have chosen the [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Metronome_style|vibration]], the metronome volume seek bar regulates the length of a vibration.
  
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=== Frequency ===
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=== <span id="Frequency">Frequency</span> === <!--T:15-->
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'''''Frequency''''' is the parameter that indicates how often the metronome is ticking. Adjusting it is available for [[Guru version]] only.
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'''''Frequency''''' is the parameter that indicates how often the metronome is ticking.
 
# Press on the green seek bar right to "Frequency" item.
 
# Press on the green seek bar right to "Frequency" item.
 
# Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from 1 s to 10 s.
 
# Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from 1 s to 10 s.
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# Once you see the needed value, release the finger.
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# You can listen how it sounds without exiting this tab, taping on "Metronome style" item below.
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# You can listen how it sounds without exiting this tab, taping on "Metronome style" item above.<br />
 
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Please see these screenshots for the visual guidance:<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_metronome_frequency_1.jpg]] [[File:prana_breath_metronome_frequency_2.jpg]]<br />
 
  
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=== Metronome style ===
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=== <span id="Metronome_style">Metronome style</span> === <!--T:16-->
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Works the same way as for [[Sounds_tab#Background_sound_style|background sounds style]].
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Works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sound_style|background sounds style]].
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* "Vibro", "Maracas" and "Pistachios" styles are available for a free version, the rest - for [[Guru version]] only.
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* Some metronome styles are available for a free version, the rest - for [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] only.
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* '''''NB!''''' Vibro works only if your device supports it.<br />
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* Also in [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] you can [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Download_new_sound_style|download]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Custom_file_as_a_sound_style|create]] new sound styles.
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* Vibration works only if your device supports it.<br />
  
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=== Diverse pitch ===
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=== <span id="Diverse_pitch">Diverse pitch</span> === <!--T:17-->
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_%28music%29 Pitch] is the quality that makes it possible to judge sounds as "higher" and "lower" in the sense associated with musical melodies.<br />
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_%28music%29 Pitch] is the quality that makes it possible to judge sounds as "higher" and "lower" in the sense associated with musical melodies.<br />
 
If you choose to turn the "Diverse pitch" switch on, the metronome sound will become higher from the phase beginning to its middle, and lower - from its middle till its end. Please see the graph below for clearing it out. In the case shown, a phase that lasts 9 seconds, will obtain the highest pitch at 4,5 seconds.<br />
 
If you choose to turn the "Diverse pitch" switch on, the metronome sound will become higher from the phase beginning to its middle, and lower - from its middle till its end. Please see the graph below for clearing it out. In the case shown, a phase that lasts 9 seconds, will obtain the highest pitch at 4,5 seconds.<br />
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[[File:prana_breath_metronome_pitch.png]]<br />
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[[File:prana_breath_metronome_pitch.png|640px]]<br />
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It can guide you through the phase, along with [[Sounds_tab#Fade_time_and_Fade_level|"fade time" and "fade level"]] and [[Sounds_tab#Diverse_pitch_2|phase transition diverse pitch]].
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It can guide you through the phase effectively, along with [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Fade_time_and_Fade_level|"fade time" and "fade level"]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Diverse_pitch_2|phase transition diverse pitch]].<br />
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== <span id="Phase_transition">Phase transition</span> == <!--T:19-->
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'''''Phase transition''''' is the sound that indicates the shift between breathing phases (or [[Special:MyLanguage/repose_cycle|repose cycles]]) that aims to guide you trough the training and to help you distinguishing one phase from another.
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/fz8G-j-bhsA</embedvideo>
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=== <span id="Volume_3">Volume</span> === <!--T:20-->
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Works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sounds|background sounds volume]].
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* Note that if you have have chosen the [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Phase_transition_style|vibration]], the phase transition volume seek bar regulates the length of a vibration.
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=== <span id="Phase_transition_style">Phase transition style</span> === <!--T:21-->
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Works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sound_style|background sounds style]].
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* Some styles are available for a free version, the rest - for [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] only.
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* Also in [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] you can [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Download_new_sound_style|download]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Custom_file_as_a_sound_style|create]] new sound styles.
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* Vibration works only if your device supports it.<br />
  
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== Phase transition ==
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=== <span id="Diverse_pitch_2">Diverse pitch</span> === <!--T:22-->
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'''''Phase transition''''' is the sounds that indicate the shift between breath phases that aims to guide you trough the training and to help you to distinguish one phase from another.
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As the [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Diverse_pitch|metronome diverse pitch]], phase transition sound diverse pitch guides you through the training, as you will be able to identify what new phase is coming next without looking at the screen.<br />
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If you choose to turn the "Diverse pitch" switch on, the phase transition sounds will have different pitches as on the graph below. "Retain" sound pitch is the highest, then go "inhale", "exhale" and "sustain" sounds. As you might notice, this pitch chart is much alike the [[Special:MyLanguage/Settings_tab#Training_chart|Line training chart]].<br />
  
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=== Volume ===
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Works the same way as for [[Sounds_tab#Background_sounds|background sounds volume]].
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[[File:prana_breath_phase_transition_pitch.png|640px]]<br />
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* Note that if you have have chosen the [[Sounds_tab#Phase_transition_style|vibro phase transition style]], the phase transition volume seek bar regulates the length of a vibration.
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It can guide you through the cycle effectively, along with [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Fade_time_and_Fade_level|"fade time" and "fade level"]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Diverse_pitch|metronome diverse pitch]]<br />
  
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=== Phase transition style ===
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== <span id="Occasional_sounds">Occasional sounds</span> == <!--T:36-->
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Works the same way as for [[Sounds_tab#Background_sound_style|background sounds style]].
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'''''Occasional sounds''''' are the random occurring sounds that may spice up your breathing experience.
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* "Vibro", "Percussion" and "Sumo gong" styles are available for a free version, the rest - for [[Guru version]] only.
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* They are available for [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] only.
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* '''''NB!''''' Vibro works only if your device supports it.<br />
 
  
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=== Diverse pitch ===
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As the [[Sounds_tab#Diverse_pitch|metronome diverse pitch]], phase transition sound diverse pitch guides you through the training, as you will be able to identify what new phase is coming next without looking at the screen.<br />
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/P5vPy0Mee5w</embedvideo>
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If you choose to turn the "Diverse pitch" switch on, the phase transition sounds will have different pitches as on the graph below. "Retain" sound pitch is the highest, then goes "inhale", "exhale" and "sustain" sounds. As you might notice, this pitch chart is much alike the [[Settings_tab#Training_chart|Line training chart]].<br />
 
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[[File:prana_breath_phase_transition_pitch.jpg]]<br />
 
  
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== Stop/pause sound ==
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=== <span id="Occasional_sound_channels">Occasional sound channels</span> === <!--T:38-->
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'''''Stop/pause sound''''' can be heard if the training is paused or stopped so you can know that without looking at the screen in [[Training tab]].
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You can add one or a couple occasional sound channels (the quantity depends on your device). All of channels that are on, will be played during the training. Here is how you add, edit and remove new sound channels:
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=== Volume ===
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# In Sounds tab, tap on big "+" button on bottom left.
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Works the same way as for [[Sounds_tab#Background_sounds|background sounds volume]].
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# Choose "Occasional sound" item.
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# If you need any channel no more, tap on garbage can icon on the right to its name.
  
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== Reset sound settings ==
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=== <span id="Volume_5">Volume</span> === <!--T:39-->
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In case you want to go back to factory sound settings, you can do that easily. The procedure is the same as for [[Settings_tab#Reset_the_settings|Setting tab]].
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Works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sounds|background sounds volume]].
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* '''NB!''' This will affect this tab only, NOT your other settings or statistics!
 
  
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== Troubleshooting ==
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=== <span id="Frequency_2">Frequency</span> === <!--T:40-->
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If you can't hear the sounds while practicing, there are four common reasons:
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Although the sound is played randomly, you can affect how often it will occur. Set the needed frequency - from "very rare" to "very often", that is from once in approximately 4 seconds to about 1 minute.
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=== <span id="Occasional_sound_style">Occasional sound style</span> === <!--T:41-->
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Works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sound_style|background sounds style]].
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* Also in [[Special:MyLanguage/Guru_version|Guru version]] you can [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Download_new_sound_style|download]] and [[Special:MyLanguage/Sound_style#Custom_file_as_a_sound_style|create]] new sound styles.
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== <span id="Other_sounds">Other sounds</span> == <!--T:25-->
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'''''Other sounds''''' are the rest of the sounds you can hear within the app, including the notification sound.
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<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/8yBbCEq8Kx0</embedvideo>
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=== <span id="Volume_4">Volume</span> === <!--T:26-->
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Works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sounds|background sounds volume]].
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=== <span id="Pause_sound_style">Pause sound style</span> === <!--T:42-->
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''"Pause sound"'' can be heard if the training is paused. Choosing its style works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sound_style|background sounds style]].
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* Vibration works only if your device supports it.<br />
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=== <span id="Stop_sound_style">Stop sound style</span> === <!--T:27-->
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''"Stop sound"'' can be heard if the training is stopped so you can know that without looking at the screen in [[Special:MyLanguage/Training_tab|Training tab]].  Choosing its style works the same way as for [[Special:MyLanguage/Sounds_tab#Background_sound_style|background sounds style]].
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* Vibration works only if your device supports it.<br />
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=== <span id="Notification_sound_style">Notification sound style</span> === <!--T:28-->
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''"Notification sound"'' can be heard when your [[Special:MyLanguage/Reminders_tab|reminder]] triggers. Choosing its style is available for Android 8.0 and later.
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* Once you tap on this item you will be redirected to system settings, from where you can choose the notification sound style. <br />
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=== <span id="Text-to-speech">Text-to-speech</span> === <!--T:43-->
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You can voice phase transition, breath methods and chants with text-to-speech. Please note it's not a human voice and in some language it may sound abrupt and unnatural.
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# Mark or unmark the check box needed.
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# Tap on "OK".
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== <span id="Reset_sound_settings">Reset sound settings</span> == <!--T:30-->
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In case you want to go back to factory sound settings, you can do that easily.
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# Tap on the menu button on the right corner of an action bar. Choose "Reset" item.
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# Confirm your choice.
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* Note this will affect this tab only, not your other settings or statistics!<br />
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<embedvideo service="youtube" urlargs="start=40">https://youtu.be/8yBbCEq8Kx0</embedvideo>
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== <span id="Troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</span> == <!--T:32-->
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If you can't hear the sounds while practicing, there are some common reasons:
 
# your device sound volume is too low;
 
# your device sound volume is too low;
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# you've switched on the [[Something not working|"Silent mode"]];
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# the app sounds are [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ#Something_not_working|turned off]];
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# you have a device with [[Sounds_tab#Fix_the_sounds_in_4.0_-_4.3|Android version 4.0-4.3]];
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# you have modified [[Special:MyLanguage/FAQ#Something_not_working|animator duration scale]] or turned it off.
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# you have modified [[Something not working|animator duration scale or turned it off]].
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Sounds tab is the a tab in Prana Breath app for setting all the sounds of the app in a pleasant way. Some features are available for Guru version only.

What can you see and set in Sounds tab

In action bar

(from left to right)

  • The name of the tab — "General Sounds"
  • Menu button in the right corner, that comprises "Info" and "Reset" items.

In main screen

Here you can see different sound settings that are described in details below.

  • Note that all changes that you do here are applied to all your trainings, unless you have set the particular sound set for a certain training type.
  • Sound sections are collapsed by default, so please expand the needed one, tapping on its name.

Background sounds

Background sounds is the music you hear during the breathing phases and repose cycles, and aims to help you concentrating on your practice and distinguishing one phase from another.

Volume

This options lets you to set the volume of background sounds comparing to the volume of any other sound in the app. For instance, if you choose "100%" for background sound, "50%" for phase transition sound and "10%" for metronome, while practicing you will hear the background sounds as loudest, phase transition sounds - as moderate, and metronome - as quiet.

  1. Press on the green seek bar right to "Volume" item.
  2. Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from "off" to 100%.
  • The volume of all sounds within the app is controlled by your system settings anyway.

Background sound style

  1. Tap on "Background sound style" item.
  2. Tap on a style that you'd like, and listen to it right there.
  3. Once you've decided, press "Save" on top right.
  • Note that all sound settings for background sounds apply to the preview immediately, so you can check how it sounds without starting the training.
  • First few sound styles are available in free version, the rest - in Guru version only.
  • Also in Guru version you can download and create new sound styles.

Fade time and Fade level

Fade time is the time period in the end of breath phase, while the background sound subsides, and in the beginning of the next phase, while the sound gets louder.
Fade level is the degree of this sound fade. Using of those settings lets you finish and start with the phases in a smooth way, as they inform you about the end of a phase coming. It works for repose cycle as well.

  • On the picture below there is a graph of a sound volume, and what happens if you set the values of fade time and fade level other than zero (in this case, Fade time = 3, Fade level = 80%). The sound has a regular volume during the "inhale" until the 3rd second before the phase transition, then it subsides for 80% (that means to 20% of initial volume). When another phase, "exhale", starts, the sound goes back to the regular volume in 3 seconds.

Prana breath fade level fade time scheme.png
Set those values this way:

  1. Press on the green seek bar right to "Fade time" and "Fade level" item.
  2. Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from "off" to 10 s and from "off" to 100%.
  3. Once you see the needed value, release the finger.
  4. You can listen how it sounds without exiting this tab, taping on "Background sound style" item above.
  • Note if you turn off one of those parameters, the other won't work either.

Mute phases

There's an option to make breathing phases and repose cycle mute, that is silent. You will hear no background sounds during those phases, but it won't affect metronome and phase transition sound. To make some phases mute, do the following:

  1. Press on "Mute phases" item.
  2. Mark the check boxes of the phases you'd like to be silent. You can choose neither one, some or all of them. Press OK.

Background sound channels

You can add a couple of background sound channels (the quantity depends on your device). The channels that are on, will be played during the training all at the same time. Here is how you add, edit and remove new sound channels:

  1. In Sounds tab, tap on big "+" button on bottom left.
  2. Choose "Background sound" item.
  3. Set its volume and style the very same way as for the main channel. Same works with editing.
  4. If you don't need it anymore, tap on garbage can icon on the right to its name.
  • Note that sound fading is not applied to any other background sound channel but the main one.

Metronome

Metronome is the regular ticking sound during your training that aims to help you keeping track of time while practicing and concentrating on this very moment.

Volume

Works the same way as for background sounds volume.

  • Note that if you have have chosen the vibration, the metronome volume seek bar regulates the length of a vibration.

Frequency

Frequency is the parameter that indicates how often the metronome is ticking.

  1. Press on the green seek bar right to "Frequency" item.
  2. Scroll to the left or to the right to change the value, in the range from 1 s to 10 s.
  3. You can listen how it sounds without exiting this tab, taping on "Metronome style" item below.

Metronome style

Works the same way as for background sounds style.

  • Some metronome styles are available for a free version, the rest - for Guru version only.
  • Also in Guru version you can download and create new sound styles.
  • Vibration works only if your device supports it.

Diverse pitch

Pitch is the quality that makes it possible to judge sounds as "higher" and "lower" in the sense associated with musical melodies.
If you choose to turn the "Diverse pitch" switch on, the metronome sound will become higher from the phase beginning to its middle, and lower - from its middle till its end. Please see the graph below for clearing it out. In the case shown, a phase that lasts 9 seconds, will obtain the highest pitch at 4,5 seconds.
Prana breath metronome pitch.png
It can guide you through the phase effectively, along with "fade time" and "fade level" and phase transition diverse pitch.

Phase transition

Phase transition is the sound that indicates the shift between breathing phases (or repose cycles) that aims to guide you trough the training and to help you distinguishing one phase from another.

Volume

Works the same way as for background sounds volume.

  • Note that if you have have chosen the vibration, the phase transition volume seek bar regulates the length of a vibration.

Phase transition style

Works the same way as for background sounds style.

  • Some styles are available for a free version, the rest - for Guru version only.
  • Also in Guru version you can download and create new sound styles.
  • Vibration works only if your device supports it.

Diverse pitch

As the metronome diverse pitch, phase transition sound diverse pitch guides you through the training, as you will be able to identify what new phase is coming next without looking at the screen.
If you choose to turn the "Diverse pitch" switch on, the phase transition sounds will have different pitches as on the graph below. "Retain" sound pitch is the highest, then go "inhale", "exhale" and "sustain" sounds. As you might notice, this pitch chart is much alike the Line training chart.

Prana breath phase transition pitch.png
It can guide you through the cycle effectively, along with "fade time" and "fade level" and metronome diverse pitch

Occasional sounds

Occasional sounds are the random occurring sounds that may spice up your breathing experience.

Occasional sound channels

You can add one or a couple occasional sound channels (the quantity depends on your device). All of channels that are on, will be played during the training. Here is how you add, edit and remove new sound channels:

  1. In Sounds tab, tap on big "+" button on bottom left.
  2. Choose "Occasional sound" item.
  3. If you need any channel no more, tap on garbage can icon on the right to its name.

Volume

Works the same way as for background sounds volume.

Frequency

Although the sound is played randomly, you can affect how often it will occur. Set the needed frequency - from "very rare" to "very often", that is from once in approximately 4 seconds to about 1 minute.

Occasional sound style

Works the same way as for background sounds style.

Other sounds

Other sounds are the rest of the sounds you can hear within the app, including the notification sound.

Volume

Works the same way as for background sounds volume.

Pause sound style

"Pause sound" can be heard if the training is paused. Choosing its style works the same way as for background sounds style.

  • Vibration works only if your device supports it.

Stop sound style

"Stop sound" can be heard if the training is stopped so you can know that without looking at the screen in Training tab. Choosing its style works the same way as for background sounds style.

  • Vibration works only if your device supports it.

Notification sound style

"Notification sound" can be heard when your reminder triggers. Choosing its style is available for Android 8.0 and later.

  • Once you tap on this item you will be redirected to system settings, from where you can choose the notification sound style.

Text-to-speech

You can voice phase transition, breath methods and chants with text-to-speech. Please note it's not a human voice and in some language it may sound abrupt and unnatural.

  1. Mark or unmark the check box needed.
  2. Tap on "OK".

Reset sound settings

In case you want to go back to factory sound settings, you can do that easily.

  1. Tap on the menu button on the right corner of an action bar. Choose "Reset" item.
  2. Confirm your choice.
  • Note this will affect this tab only, not your other settings or statistics!

Troubleshooting

If you can't hear the sounds while practicing, there are some common reasons:

  1. your device sound volume is too low;
  2. the app sounds are turned off;
  3. you have modified animator duration scale or turned it off.
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