The Electronic Gating
When hearing is impaired, the brain does not process and analyze sounds properly even though the person can hear well. It is therefore necessary to help the brain to recover the correct processing and analysis of sounds. The brain is particularly sensitive to sudden changes that it cannot anticipate. So, while you may be unaware of the neighbor’s dog barking for the umpteenth time, you would be surprised and your attention would certainly be attracted if the dog suddenly meowed! This unexpected change triggers the brain to focus on the stimulus.
In the same way during Tomatis® sessions, music is transmitted by sudden changes in tonal contrasts, triggered by the timbre and volume of the music, while maintaining the rhythm and melody. These contrasts are completely unpredictable. The brain will gradually try to decipher these changes and in this effort will develop mechanisms to detect the changes. As a result, it will be constantly alert and ready and in this way the ability to focus and maintain attention is enhanced.
The TalksUp® device directs and separates the audio into two independent channels, C1 and C2, which are processed separately. The sound characteristics of these two channels can be very different. Each channel can be programmed to provide a different frequency composition, i.e., a different timbre of the original sound. This switching between these two channels is called ‘Gating’. While using TalksUp®, you get the feeling of the same melody in a different sound and frequency composition.
Without causing any discomfort, electronic “Gating” has the effect of “surprising” the brain, which will pay special attention to the auditory stimulation. As a result of these repetitive and unpredictable auditory contrasts, the brain can analyze sounds more accurately and thus the person’s listening ability is significantly improved. The speed and intensity of this “Gating” alternation is adjusted for everyone based on the Tomatis® hearing test assessment.
TalksUp® incorporates a new generation of miniature processors that have the ability to process voice and music directly.