Q: Can I get a sound
image of my own voice?
Q: Can I get a sound
image of other sounds?
Q: What is a Personal
Harmonic Signature?
Q: Can I combine more than one personal signature on a single image?
Q: Is each
personal sound image truly unique?
Q: Can I choose the color and size of my Personal Signature?
Q: Can
you image frequencies used for scientific research?
Q: Do you offer a discount for the purchase of more than one piece?
Q: How long will
it take to receive my artwork?
Q: Do you ship
outside the U.S. and Canada?
Q: What is
Cymatics?
Q. What is the
origin of the word Cymatics?
Q: How are Cymatic images
created?
Q: What is a CymaScope?
Q: What does a CymaScope do?
Q: How does the
CymaScope make sound visible?
Q: Is it a vibration causing the pattern or sound causing the pattern?
Q: What is the purpose of
a CymaScope?
Q: What software is used to create CymaGlyphs from the CymaScope?
Q: Do sound waves
create the Cymatic patterns?
Q: How was the CymaScope
developed?
Q: How are Cymatic images
captured?
Q: Is
there a CymaScope available for public viewing?
Q: What does the
future of Cymatics hold?
Q:
What are some of the practical applications of Cymatics?
Q. How
can Cymatics assist with Dolphin communication?
Q:
What is the link between Cymatics and the Great Pyramid?
Q: What drives you to continue your research?
Q: What kind of
company is Sonic Age America?
Q: Why would I need a
CymaScope?
Q: Does the
CymaScope have healing qualities?
Q: Is the CymaScope patented?
Q: What is Cymatics?
"Nothing tends so much to the advancement of knowledge as the application of a new instrument." Sir Humphry Davy (Michael Faraday's mentor)
A: Cymatics is the science of sound made visible.
It is based on the principle that when sound encounters a membrane such as
your skin or the surface of water, it imprints an invisible pattern of
energy. In other words, the periodic vibrations in the sound sample are
converted and become periodic water ripples, creating beautiful geometric
patterns that reveal the once hidden realm of sound. If we could see the
sounds around us with our eyes we would see myriads of holographic
bubbles, each with a kaleidoscopic-like pattern on its surface. The
CymaScope, in a sense, allows us to image a circular section through a
holographic sound bubble. Developed by John Stuart Reid in the UK, the
CymaScope reveals the once hidden realm of sound. The CymaScope, like the
invention of the microscope and telescope, opens a realm not previously
suspected to exist; a whole new world of visible sound.
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Q. What is the
origin of the word Cymatics?
A: Cymatics is the name coined by Hans Jenny (1904-1972), a Swiss
physician and natural scientist, to describe visible sound. Considered the
father of cymatics, he laid important foundations for this emergent
science. Jeff Volk of Macromedia Publishing has single-handedly championed
Hans Jenny and republished Jenny’s 1970’s book "Cymatics:
A Study of Wave Phenomena."
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Q: How are cymatic images
created?
A: Sound vibrations imprint geometric patterns of energy on a surface,
such as a plate, membrane, or diaphragm, even on your skin or the surface
of water. Each sound creates a unique pattern.
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Q: What is a CymaScope?
A: Developed by John Stuart Reid, in the UK,
the CymaScope is a scientifically designed unit that reveals the geometry
within sound. Just as the microscope and telescope opened new realms, the
CymaScope reveals the hidden realm of sound.
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Q: What does a CymaScope do?
A: A CymaScope makes sound visible.
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Q: How does the CymaScope make sound visible?
A: When sound meets a membrane it imprints a geometric pattern. The
CymaScope imprints sound on the surface tension of water. Each
pattern is unique, determined by the nature of the sound and other factors
such as the tension and nature of the membrane. The patterns are usually
invisible to the unaided eye but the CymaScope uses special lighting techniques to
make them visible.
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Q: Is it a vibration causing the pattern or sound causing the pattern?
A: It is a vibration that causes the pattern. Sound is an air-borne
phenomenon but when sound enters a denser medium, such as a membrane, it
becomes a vibration in that medium. A vibration can be thought of as a
mechanical movement of a membrane.
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Q: What is the purpose of a CymaScope?
A: CymaScope is an instrument used for the visual study a wide
range of sounds, for example, of human sounds,
sounds of cells, animal sounds, bird sounds, sounds of sea creatures,
sounds from space and musical instrument sounds. A CymaScope can also be
used to study linguistics.
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Q: Do sound
waves create the cymatic patterns?
A: The term “sound wave” is a misnomer since all audible
sounds are bubble-shaped. If we could see sound with our eyes, we would not see waves, as is
commonly believed, but beautiful holographic bubbles, each with a
shimmering kaleidoscopic-like pattern on its surface.
See our physics
section for more information.
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Q: How was the CymaScope developed?
A: With the success of his experiments in the Great Pyramid of Giza,
Egypt, John Stuart Reid realized that cymatics was a tool that could
assist his acoustics research and he built an early CymaScope named the "Dodecadon."
Collaborating with design engineer Erik Larson in the US, the Dodecadon
was enhanced and refined using sacred geometry, and the first CymaScope
was completed and demonstrated at the Sound Healing Conference in October
of 2006 in Atlanta.
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Q: How are cymatic images captured?
A: Cymatic images, sometimes called CymaGlyphs, are captured using
a conventional digital camera or camcorder, as they appear on the surface
of pure water..
We use monochromatic light as the disclosing medium. See this beautiful
example of human voice made visible.
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Q: What software is used to create CymaGlyphs from the CymaScope?
A: The CymaScope is an analog instrument and doesn't use software.
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Q: Is there a CymaScope available for public viewing?
A: A CymaScope went on display in 2007 at the !Explora! Museum in
Albuquerque, USA, where museum visitors can experience seeing their own
voice, along with other sounds. All other CymaScopes are currently in
private use.
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Q: What does the future of Cymatics hold?
A: Sound lies at the heart of every aspect of Nature, underpinning all of Creation. The new science of visual sound—cymatics—will, in the future, enable humanity to understand far more about our world and Universe than we ever could with conventional instrumentation. That is why the CymaScope, and the science of cymatics, is so important. Dr. Emoto demonstrated the effect that sound can have on water and since our body is comprised mainly of water it is clear that the sound environment is important to our health.
We predict that
cymatics will become an important tool for the study of disease, via
sonocytology, and as a therapy for disease support.
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Q: What are some of the practical applications of cymatics?
A: Applications of cymatics are beginning to emerge for almost every
aspect of human endeavour, from asteroseismology—the study of the sonic
signatures of stars—to zoology, the study of animal sounds—and a wide
range of other scientific disciplines highlighted on our web site.
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Q. How can cymatics assist with Dolphin communication?
A: Sonic Age America, in collaboration with Jack Kassewitz in Florida, is
beginning to decipher dolphin language by building a lexicon of dolphin
picture words. Dolphins can see with sound and when they echolocate on an
object we can record the reflections and image them on the CymaScope.
Q: What is the link between cymatics and the Great Pyramid?
A: In 1996 English acoustics engineer John Stuart Reid experienced the
extraordinary resonant qualities of the granite sarcophagus in the King's
Chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza. He concluded that the Egyptians may
have employed acoustics principles to design the King's Chamber and its
sarcophagus as part of a resurrection ritual. In his search for a
scientific tool to explore the inherent resonances of the sarcophagus he
came across cymatics, a method that would visually reveal the resonances.
He returned to the pyramid in 1997 to conduct a series of cymatics
experiments that proved to be highly successful. See our Egyptology
section for more information.
Q: What is your research ethos?
A: John says
he sometimes feel like a child treading on new fallen snow--walking a path
where no one has been before—“every day in the lab we see sounds that have
never been seen before. It is a great privilege to assist in the emergence
of a new frontier in research—to be part of scientific history in the
making. Cymatics is an enormously exciting new field of science”. The new
science of visual sound—cymatics—will, in the future, enable humanity to
understand far more about our world and Universe than we ever could conventional instrumentation. The CymaScope, and
the science of cymatics provides an important new aspect of future
scientific research. A hugely exciting journey of exploration lies before
us with the CymaScope, creating benefits for our children and our
children’s children.
Q: What kind of company is Sonic Age America?
A: We are essentially a research organization studying sound and its
effect on inanimate and animate matter. Our sales division sells cymatic
art to help support our research.
Q: Why would I need a CymaScope?
A: To assist in your chosen field of study or for the joy of seeing your favorite music made visible.
Q: Does the CymaScope have healing qualities?
A: In its present form the CymaScope is not designed as a therapeutic
instrument although a T-CymaScope is under development.
Q: Is the CymaScope patented?
A: CymaScope technology is patented in several countries. Prospective
licensees may apply here.
The names “CymaScope,” “CymaGlyph” and “CymaArt” are registered trade marks.
Q: Can I get a sound image of my own voice?
A: Yes. We make cymatic images directly from your voice recording. Your cymatic image is unique to you. Celebrate your own harmonic beauty with a Voice Mandala.
Q: Can I get a sound image of other sounds?
A: We offer an accessibly priced laboratory service for imaging any sound. Celebrate the spirit of your dog, cat or baby. Or have your favorite music made visible.
Q: Can you image sounds for scientific research projects? A: We offer an accessibly priced laboratory service for imaging any sound. Please ask for a quotation.
Q: What is a Voice Mandala?
A: A Voice Mandala is your voice sound made visible. The unique geometry of your voice can now be made visible, encompassing your personal frequencies, directly reflecting your body chemistry.
Q: Can I combine more than one Voice Mandala on a single image?
A: Yes! Our Voice Mandala product is a unique work of art for
two people, an affectionate statement of unity for couples, spouses, or
friends, the visual expression of two hearts joined as one, an object of
beauty to cherish for a lifetime. Each partner records the words "I love
you" to create a gorgeous work of art that is one of a kind, the mingling
of your voice energy your partner, custom created according to the color
and finish you requested when placing your order.
Browse our online store here: https://www.cymascope.com/shop/products/voice-mandala-double/
Q: Is each Voice Mandala truly unique?
A: Absolutely. The technique we employ would result in a different cymatic image for every individual in the world. No two can ever be the same. That's one of the beauties of your Voice Mandala, it’s unique to you.
Q: Can I choose the color and size of my Voice Mandala?
A: Yes. We have many options to allow you to express your personality while matching your décor! We have 24 unique color options. Be creative. All the choices are visible in our online store. https://www.cymascope.com/shop/products/voice-mandala/
Music Made Visible App
See the actual geometry of music for the first time on iPad iPhone, Android smartphone or tablet!
The CymaScope app is the world’s first app to make the geometry of piano sounds and music visible. The imagery you will see is not a computer simulation; all the beautiful imagery in the app was created on a physical CymaScope then stored in digital memory for you to enjoy.
Keep the CymaScope app in your pocket at all times on iPhone or Android smartphone or if you prefer a larger screen size use iPad or an Android-powered tablet.