Why Do I Need This Player? (click to expand)
While digital downloads have been a part of the internet landscape for well over a decade now, we at Monroe Products never felt comfortable releasing our products on a single track basis like most other download services. This is because our tracks are mixed with Hemi-Sync® technology, which makes our tracks "context specific", as they serve the dual purpose of both consciousness tool and sonic art.
To clarify, each of the tracks in our multiple track albums follows a progression of binaural beat "suggestions" that are optimized over the time of the album. In laymen's terms, this means our binaural beats change in specific sequences designed to move the listener from one possible state of focus to another, all depending upon the application of a given title.
Our Digital albums have an EP3 file extension. The .ep3 format allows us to deliver titles digitally while at the same time preserving the album structure of the release. Once consumers get the album, they can organize and play it anyway they want to, but the .ep3 format allows MP to control how the product is initially presented and sold to the public, which allows us to keep our integrity in the product as well as moving us forward into the digital age.
Because of the new format, a new media player is required. This is what the Hemi-Sync Rich Media Player powered by Pypeline is for. It is the only player that will handle the .ep3 format, as far as we are aware, at the present moment. Pypeline will also handle all the other major media formats out there, but until the .ep3 format gets widely accepted and adopted by other Media Players, this is the only way to view the titles as we intentionally produced them. If customers don't like the Pypeline Player, they can export the tracks from that player into their own Media Player libraries and portable devices.
What is an EP3 Format? (click to expand)
What's the difference between EP3s and MP3s? Think of EP3 as 'electronic packaging' for MP3s.
EP3s contain MP3 audio files, but also so much more. We at Monroe Products chose this format for delivery because it places our products in a wonderful context that informs and supports your use of the technology so that you achieve the maximum benefit.
The .ep3 format was chosen because it preserves the integrity of the ALBUM format, where so much of digital download delivery is track-based. This is important for Monroe Products because many of our releases do not properly fit into the standard understanding of tracks, largely because of the Hemi-Sync® effect engineered into out titles.
For example, you might like to listen to track 4 of The Shaman's Heart. But listening to the track, by itself, and not in combination with other tracks of The Shaman's Heart, will not deliver the optimal experience we advertise. Hemi-Sync® needs time to entrain, and sometimes that entrainment follows a series of progressive changes in Hemi-Sync® frequency from track to track. Listening to the tracks individually and randomly, like you might with your favorite music library, just isn't going to deliver the best (or intended) results.
However, we do realize that we are a society on the go, and that some of our customers want their media to travel with them. You can export your albums out of the player as MP3s and import them into the player of your choice.
Not only do our .ep3 albums contain the sound tracks you desire, but they also contain all of the necessary supporting information to help you understand and optimize your Hemi-Sync® experiences. We think you will agree that our new digital albums are both beautiful and useful. We look forward to hearing your feedback.
What Does it Offer? (click to expand)
Every Hemi-Sync rich media album comes with beautifully designed extended liner notes that provide in-depth information about the album and the artist; plus everything there is to know about how Hemi-Sync works and how to use it.
In addition to extended liner notes, every
Gateway Experience rich media album includes all tracks from six audio CDs plus the entire 32-page - designed to be read both on-screen and be printed as a .
Every Hemi-Sync rich media album comes with its gorgeous album artwork as a fully exportable high resolutions graphic file that can be printed or used in any other context.
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Hemi-Sync Rich Media Player includes a revolutionary graphic library that permits viewing media as both tracks and as albums.
Album views enable sorting by Artist, Title, and Genre. You can even make your own album sets (=Queue) to save and reload later. Perfect not just to catalogue, store and play your Hemi-Sync collection, but an incredible way to experience your entire music/audio collection.
Purchasing Hemi-Sync rich media albums from the player is easy as can be. Both the player and every Hemi-Sync album have links directly to the Hemi-Sync online store. Purchase and download from within the player; then as soon as the album is finished downloading it will automatically import into your
Hemi-Sync Rich Media Player's library and instantly be ready to be played.
There are many more very cool features in the Hemi-Sync Rich Media Player. For example, you can create, edit, and export your own rich media albums. And even add your own liner notes and link websites (like Facebook and MySpace) to albums. Here it's only possible to scratch the surface. Read the player's integrated User Manual for all the features and how to use them.
Please note: the Hemi-Sync® Media Player is not able to burn CDs, nor transfer to your mp3 player directly. You must export the tracks to another media player to burn CDs, or to transfer to your mobile device. Click here to watch the video for instructions on exporting tracks.
Step-by-step Instructions for Getting Started (click to expand)
1. Start by downloading the free Hemi-Sync Rich Media Player (indicate your preference for Windows or Macintosh)
2. Once you have completed downloading the player to your computer, double-click on the program file and follow the on-screen directions to install it. The player will automatically start up when installation is complete.
Note: On initial startup you will be given the option to first run Media Discovery, which creates a library of rich media albums from all the music you already have on your computer and fills up your Queue. This can be run at anytime, so you can return to this later if you prefer not to run Media Discovery immediately.
3. Click on the Extras tab and switch to the browser view which will display the rich media liner notes.
4. Then click on the Hemi-Sync icon in the player's toolbar.
5. This will open the Hemi-Sync store inside the player.
6. Now you are ready to purchase and experience Hemi-Sync Rich Media albums.
The Hemi-Sync Rich Media Player is designed to be the ideal environment for immersing yourself in all things Hemi-Sync. You get everything that comes with the physical CD, and much more.
Several years and a great design effort have gone into the development of the Hemi-Sync Rich Media Player, powered by PYPELINE. Monroe Products, always on the edge, has chosen to offer an optimal digital experience for our customers worldwide. We know you will enjoy it, and believe that we have provided you the best value and digital rich media system you will find anywhere.
- For both Windows and Macintosh computers
- Easy and fun to use. Elegantly & ingeniously present audio, video, photos & graphics, Flash, and web content within a single rich media interface.
- Beautiful extended liner notes
- High resolution album art
- Instant gratification (well almost instant)
- Environmentally friendly... no plastic, no cardboard, no shrink wrap, no dyes or inks.
- Less expensive: lower prices, no shipping cost, no import duties or customs.
- Easily export tracks to play on your iPod, iPhone, iPad or any MP3 player; or burn to audio CD so you can take amazing and powerful Hemi-Sync technology with you.
- If your computer crashes or your change computers, just let us know. We'll have your purchases on file and will replace your titles at no cost, no questions asked.