In the course of daily life, little can feel harmonious. We deal with work stress, hectic schedules, commutes, families, and time constraints to fit everything in. We try to remember the importance of incorporating ways to de-stress. Some people enjoy getting lost in a book. Others make time early each morning for exercise. But most of us have a diverse set of interests that we make time for – just as an escape.
One of the most common escapes? Music.1 Many of us enjoy listening to the newest songs on the radio, going to a concert that features our favorite artist, or loading up our mp3 players with the genres we like best. Music has a unique link to our emotions, so it can in fact be an extremely effective stress management tool. Studies have even pinpointed direct effects of different musical styles; for example, classical music has been shown to slow the pulse and heart rate, lower blood pressure, and decrease the levels of stress hormones.2
Beyond stress-relief, creating melodies also has a direct correlation with brain power. Recall in your childhood years, you may have been encouraged to select an instrument to learn how to play. In one study, people who played musical instruments as children showed more robust brainstem responses than did non-musicians.3
You may be someone who did in fact take up an instrument for a bit while in school, but like many, stopped playing at some point. However, an on-going enjoyment of music has prevailed, even if your memory on which notes are where has not.
Every now and then these days, your musical ‘escape’ may go beyond simply enjoying a new song on the radio, and take you back to a time you made music yourself or at least inspired to. While you may certainly not have the time in that busy schedule for instrument lessons or a refresher course, you can still easily and inexpensively enjoy the benefits from partaking in making some music.
Pulse Melodix, brought to us by BeetRoot Software Inc., is a music creation application designed both as a casual musical instrument for consumers, as well as a tool for artists to discover, write, and create new melodies and chord progressions. Although visually, Pulse Melodix looks simple, the underlying technology is far from basic. The app is capable of playing back 16 sounds simultaneously with near real-time sound changes processes as the user interacts with the software. In other words, harmony is easy to attain when using Pulse Melodix.
The interface consists of a grid of buttons that can be enabled in a number of different ways to create sounds. The default settings will provide a random melodic sound set perfect for casual use or inspiration. Enabling the advanced features allows for complete customization of the tempo, sound sets, and visualizations.
The innovative app provides the perfect platform for enjoying one aspect of that musical escape, and also one that can contribute to on-going brainpower. The gratifying benefits of making music have never been made so easy.
Pulse Melodix is now enabled for 2 in 1 devices powered by Intel® Core™ M Processors, and can be downloaded here: https://sellfy.com/beetroot.
1 http://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/11/music.aspx
2 http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-power-of-music-to-reduce-stress/
3 http://www.parentingscience.com/music-and-intelligence.html#sthash.Fo34wo2L.dpuf