We regularly view a new situation against a background of previous experiences. In "See Your Breath", your previous recordings become the literal background for new recordings. This background is a framework for understanding your new recordings.
The newest recording is shown in black with the thickest line. The previous recordings are shown in lighter and lighter shades of gray with thinner and thinner lines.
Start-up Session
The Start-up Session consists of making 15 recordings. Rest between recordings as you see fit. You should try adjusting the strength of your breathing and the distance to the iPhone in order to get the TP (Total Power) values to be 107 or above. Remember to put a sock on the microphone end of the iPhone to decrease the wind noise.
The purpose of the Start-up Session is to
After your Start-up Session you can make single recordings on occasions to keep in practice, when you are curious if your breathing has changed, and when you feel that the condition of your lungs may have changed for the better or worse.
The purpose of the Start-up Session is to
- Find a consistent way to breathe
- Find a consistent distance to the iPhone
- Establish an initial background for your future recordings
After your Start-up Session you can make single recordings on occasions to keep in practice, when you are curious if your breathing has changed, and when you feel that the condition of your lungs may have changed for the better or worse.
Outliers - New Patterns
A new recording may appear to be an outlier, which is an extreme example or a new pattern, with respect to your previous recordings. If this is the case you should make several additional recordings. These additional recordings may or may not confirm the hypothesis that the condition of your lungs has changed. The apparent outlier may have been a fluke, just a random variation, or reflect a real change in the condition of your lungs. The additional recordings may clarify the situation.
Because your latest recordings are drawn darker and thicker you can easily pick them out. You may also color them as explained in the Manual. In the above screenshot the three additional recordings appear to follow a new pattern.
Examples of Start-up Sessions
The user colored two recordings green as they had some significance to him.
After making recordings for a Start-up Session, the user made one recording without the sock. She got the recording at the top.