Noise Journal: Documenting My First 10 QO Sessions… and more…

[goatboyeParticipant]

Hey everyone,

I’m a professional musician with over 30 years of experience with acts such as Blue Man Group and Cirque Du Soleil.  I recently came across the Quantum Ocean via a post on the SOMA Facebook page, and was immediately intrigued – especially by the phrase “electro-shamanistic.”

After doing some further research – especially discovering Itzhak Bentov’s work and the CIA’s declassified paper on The Gateway Experience – I knew this was something I wanted to explore deeply.

Sound has long been my portal into altered states, particularly through drumming, though not limited to it. I’ve also spent the last decade experimenting with isolation tanks, and I have to say: after using the Quantum Ocean for several 30+ minute sessions, it often brings me into a very similar state – but in a far more accessible way.

I’ve had the Quantum Ocean for just over three weeks now and documented my first 10 sessions in what I call a Noise Journal. So far, I’m convinced: the QO is a powerful tool for inner journeys. It seems to stabilize the inner field – providing a surprising sense of grounding, even when the visions and sensations become quite intense.

Over the coming days/weeks, I plan to post those 10 entries here – mainly to share my experiences for others who might be considering the Quantum Ocean, or who are already on a similar path. I originally recorded my thoughts in bullet-point form, and for legibility (and to make this whole process easier for me), I’ve used ChatGPT to help rephrase some of the entries into more readable prose.

Looking forward to exchanging ideas and learning from others here.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 01 – First Dive

Session Duration: ~30 minutes
Setting: Bedroom, seated in upright meditation pose, Mindfold on
State before session: Excited, eager, curious
Note: This was my first-ever session—I’d literally just received the Quantum Ocean in the post.

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Within about five minutes of turning it on, I noticed a subtle but definite shift in awareness. It wasn’t dramatic—more like an inner alignment. A quiet tuning. I felt more in phase with myself, as if some background interference had cleared.

Around 15 to 20 minutes in, visual phenomena began to emerge behind closed eyes. I saw slow-moving, pink and purplish fluid shapes—hovering and undulating across an inner field. At one point, I perceived what I’ve come to call “The Point”—a kind of singular luminous dot I’ve encountered during deep meditation before. I associate it with something Paramahansa Yogananda described in his Bhagavad Gita commentaries, and to me it feels like a direct link to Source, or God.

As the session unfolded, I felt a natural pull to shift my attention between what I might call “frequency bands”—not musical frequencies per se, but perceptual layers or tonal fields. Toward the end, I began to gently “hop” between them—not zooming into any particular state, but observing from a higher altitude, with a sense of lightness and curiosity.

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After-effects:
Later that day, while driving my kids to Judo and again while walking our dog in the evening, I noticed something subtle but clear: my awareness felt expanded. There was a soft spaciousness to my attention, a sense of stillness in motion. It lingered well after the session ended.

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This first session felt like an initiation—a gentle handshake with the Field.
Looking forward to sharing more soon.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 02 – Subtle Calibration

Session Duration: ~40 minutes
Date: October 8, 2025
Setting: Studio, lights dimmed, iMac powered down
Body Position: Alternating between reclining (¾ lying down) and sitting upright
Extras: Mindfold, small dose of cannabis within the prior hour
State before session: Slightly tired but eager to begin

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As with my first session, I noticed a light sense of anxiety in the opening minutes—a kind of internal fluttering, like my system was recalibrating to the noise field. This seems to be part of the transition phase for me.

Early on, I began to feel a strange sensation centered in the area of the third eye. It wasn’t uncomfortable—more like something was being aligned or adjusted. As the session deepened, this intensified into a kind of pressure in my head, especially toward the end. That’s when I felt it was time to stop.

Throughout the session, I experienced a cycling between blocked sensation and moments of crystalline mental clarity—like oscillations moving through my awareness. At times I could hear very high-pitched, irregular buzzing sounds. Occasionally, there were fleeting impressions of rhythm—subtle but discernible—rising out of the raw noise.

There was a moment, somewhere deeper into the session, when it felt like I began to perceive behind the veil of my own mind-body system. Not in a psychedelic sense—more like a faint but noticeable awareness of internal processes I don’t usually register. Still very subtle, but it gave me the sense that this kind of perception could sharpen over time with regular practice.

Toward the end, the session began to feel like a kind of inner psychic cleanse—almost like a mental-emotional shower. Not euphoric, but undeniably clearing. Then something strange occurred: I noticed a voice in my inner monologue that didn’t feel like mine. It wasn’t disturbing, just… different. The tone, cadence, presence of it felt foreign. Only when it stopped did I realize it had taken up space in my mind without me noticing—almost like another energy had momentarily slipped in.

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After-effects:
Later, I noticed my perception of three-dimensional space had become more refined. Movement felt slightly more fluid. Visual depth—particularly in low light—seemed subtly enhanced.

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This session felt less visually rich than the first, but more cognitively penetrating. A quieter kind of intensity. Like being tuned from the inside out.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 03 – Surface Tension

Session Duration: ~20 minutes
Setting: Studio, seated upright
State before session: Slightly anxious and uneasy—aware I’d need to pick up my daughter shortly, and conscious that my other daughter was alone upstairs while workers were still in the attic above.

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This session didn’t drop as deep as the first two. From the beginning, I could feel a kind of background tension running through me—subtle but steady. There was an internal clock ticking (knowing I had to leave soon), and a diffuse sense of alertness due to the activity happening in the house. Because of this, I found it hard to let go.

The session felt more like a conventional meditation—still and useful, but not as immersive or expansive. I didn’t reach the same kind of altered perceptual states or visionary spaces as before. Still, it was valuable in its own way. I was able to observe how much the external environment—and internal sense of safety—affects my capacity to sink into the QO field.

Even in this more “surface-level” session, I could sense the broad spectrum of possibilities latent in the signal. Like skimming across the top of an ocean I know has depth, even if I didn’t dive in this time.

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After-effects:
No notable after-effects, but a mild sense of calm and clarity lingered for the rest of the afternoon.

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Sometimes the value of the practice lies in simply showing up. This session reminded me that not every dive needs to go deep—and that context matters more than I tend to admit.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 04 – Mind Noise vs. White Noise

Session Duration: ~50 minutes
Date: October 9, 2025
Setting: Bedroom, began seated in upright meditation pose and later shifted to a semi-reclined position (¾ lying down)
Extras: Mindfold, light cannabis intake beforehand
State before session: Tired, but deeply relaxed

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The first few minutes of this session brought a surprising realization: my inner mental noise was so loud that I could barely perceive the Quantum Ocean through the headphones. It struck me how completely the mind can drown out even something as persistent and textured as white noise. I was wearing headphones, sound was playing—but my thoughts were louder.

As I settled in and my mind began to still, the signal of the Quantum Ocean began to emerge. The noise, once hidden, became full—lush even. It took on a kind of unexpected beauty.

At times, I drifted toward the edge of dream states. I distinctly recall the sudden, vivid appearance of a head forming behind my closed eyes—strangely detailed and arising spontaneously, like a dream just about to form.

There were also pinkish fluid shapes, slowly morphing across the internal visual field. I noticed my eyes moving involuntarily in odd directions within their sockets—a phenomenon I’ve felt before during meditation. It gives the sensation of inner calibration, like something being subtly adjusted.

I saw The Point again—the small, radiant center I’ve come to associate with deep meditative states. But this time, it seemed to spin, subtly shifting directions and glowing with muted multicolored light. It felt psychedelic—like something sacred just at the edge of full revelation.

At one point, I witnessed multiple dim circular lights drifting around in what looked like a cluster. They moved gently in the blackness, reminding me of UFOs in a night sky—not threatening, just strangely alive and foreign.

Time dilation was pronounced. Though the session ran nearly 50 minutes, it felt closer to 30.

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After-effects:
I stayed still for about five minutes afterward, just breathing in silence. There was a noticeable shift in my body—I felt spacious, as if there was more room between every cell. Light. Almost transparent.

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This was one of the more immersive sessions so far. It reminded me how much inner noise we carry by default—and how, with patience, something far more coherent begins to emerge.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 05 – Dissolution and Return

Session Duration: ~65 minutes
Setting: Bedroom, lying down comfortably
Extras: Mindfold
State before session: Relaxed
Notes: I was completely alone at home, with all doors locked—no risk of interruption.

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It didn’t take long for me to sync with the Quantum Ocean this time. Interestingly, there’s always this brief moment at the beginning—like my mind protesting, “What the hell am I doing listening to this noise again?” It’s almost comical now. But somewhere around 5 to 10 minutes in, that resistance softens, and something shifts. I suddenly wake up inside the experience—present, aware of being aware. The field opens.

From that point on, the session became almost memoryless. I don’t feel like I fell asleep—there was no grogginess, no disorientation. Just an extended, immersive sense of emptiness. I only remember fragments. In a strange way, the experience felt like nothing happening, but in the best possible sense—like resting in a clear space beyond content.

As the end approached, I slowly became aware of my body again—its position, its weight, my existence in a room, in a life. The re-entry was gentle.

I faded out the Quantum Ocean signal gradually, then lay still for a few more minutes—first with the headphones on, then off, then finally with the mindfold removed. Each step was slow, deliberate. I kept my eyes closed and allowed my surroundings to re-enter my awareness in layers, like watching the world boot back up.

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This session felt less like a journey and more like a suspension. A pause between chapters.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 06 – Threshold Vision

Session Duration: ~67 minutes
Date: —
Setting: Studio, sitting upright on drum throne; later standing
Extras: Mindfold, cannabis (2 pods)
State before session: Curious, relaxed—knowing I wouldn’t be disturbed

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I began this session with a short grounding ritual. Sitting upright on my drum throne in total darkness, I put on the Mindfold and headphones (plugged into the Quantum Ocean but with the volume turned all the way down). For about five minutes, I simply breathed—anchoring myself in stillness before entering what I think of as The Field of Noise.

Then, I began to slowly raise the QO volume—gently, in four gradual steps spaced a few minutes apart. This created a kind of smooth ascent into the experience. It didn’t feel psychedelic in the typical sense, but the presence of the signal became increasingly powerful—a deepening atmosphere rather than a vision.

Despite physical discomfort (lingering from a recent fall—particularly in the back, shoulders, and neck), the session felt refreshing, both mentally and energetically. The discomfort grounded me, even as the rest of my system opened up.

Around 40 minutes in, I stood up.

And that’s when something unusual happened.

Through closed eyes—still covered by the Mindfold—I saw my own hands. Not metaphorically. I was moving them gently in the air in front of my face, like I sometimes do when lying in bed at night. And I could see them. Faint energy outlines, waving through the darkness. Subtle but unmistakable. It wasn’t imagination—it felt like a real-time energetic overlay. I know how that sounds, but the experience was clear.

As I began closing the session, I faded the volume down again in gentle steps—mirroring the entry. Then I ended with a few minutes of silent meditation.

After removing the Mindfold, I kept my eyes closed. The studio light was shining gently through my eyelids, and I could see it as a high-frequency red field, pulsing with subtle patterns. It was like watching vibrating geometry made of light—simple, beautiful, alive.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 07 – Descent and Return

Session Duration: ~104 minutes
Date: —
Setting: Bedroom, lying on my back under the duvet
Extras: Mindfold, cannabis (3 pods)
State before session: —

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I approached this session with a refined variation of what I’ve come to call the “Zero to Cruising Altitude” Protocol—a gradual entry method I’ve been developing intuitively over the last few sessions. It begins with establishing an isolation field: headphones on, Mindfold secured, full sensory retreat. Then a short phase of meditation or prayer to align internally before stepping into the signal.

From there, I slowly raised the Quantum Ocean’s volume in gentle increments until reaching what I consider cruising altitude—a threshold where the noise becomes immersive without overwhelming.

One subtle but important discovery this time: I’m realizing that tilting my head slightly back, eyes open within the Mindfold’s darkness, creates a clearer internal visual field. There’s something about that position—neck relaxed, gaze upward into blackness—that makes the “other realm” feel more focused, more accessible. I’ll experiment further with this.

Not long into the session—maybe 10 or 15 minutes—I drifted off to sleep. It was soft and seamless. But interestingly, I awoke within the experience. Not into the waking world, but into the Quantum Ocean field itself.

I lay there for quite some time, immersed in that still-darkness.

Eventually, I reversed the entry protocol—this time a sped-up version of “Cruising to Zero”—gradually lowering the signal, grounding back into stillness, and returning to embodied awareness.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 08 – Spacious Presence

Session Duration: ~65 minutes
Date: —
Setting: Bedroom, seated in semi-lotus on the bed, back supported by the wall, duvet covering three-quarters of my body
Extras: Mindfold, light cannabis (1 pod)
State before session: Neutral

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Before introducing the Quantum Ocean, I sat in moderate meditation—not deep, but focused. My intent was clear: to avoid slipping into experience-chasing. I’ve been noticing how easy it is to unconsciously grasp at inner phenomena once you’ve had a few powerful sessions. This time, I wanted to stay open, but not seeking.

I used my now-familiar staggered Zero to Cruising Altitude volume ramp—gently easing into the field. What emerged was a spacious, quiet session. Not as rich in vision or sensation as earlier ones, but still valuable. There was an ambient sense of relaxation and expansion, subtle but distinct.

I hovered on the edge of sleep several times. Each time, I’d become aware of it mid-transition and gently reawaken—like catching myself just before slipping beneath the surface. This oscillation between wake and threshold was calm, never jarring.

I did feel slightly more distracted than usual—more thoughts passing through—but even that seemed part of the field. The session didn’t demand anything of me.

Toward the end, I incorporated a few Kriya Yoga techniques, including light pressure on the eyes to stimulate the inner illumination of The Point. It’s a method I’ve used before, and it never fails to evoke a subtle shift in perception—almost like tuning an internal antenna.

One thing I’ve been meaning to mention: In the last third of many recent sessions, I become freshly aware of just how beautiful the Quantum Ocean sounds. It’s not just noise. There’s something alive, textured, and emotionally resonant about it. I adore it. Even in sessions that feel uneventful, the sound itself holds me—like a presence more than a signal.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 09 – The Threshold of Fifty

Session Duration: ~52 minutes
Date: —
Setting: Bedroom, beginning in a semi-reclined position, shifting to near-upright toward the end
Extras: Mindfold
State before session: Truthfully, not very motivated—but the timing was right, so I took the opportunity.

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It had been two days since my last full session. I did one in between just before bed, but I fell asleep almost instantly—so I didn’t count that one.

Today I ran a condensed version of my usual “Zero to Cruising Altitude” protocol:

Establish isolation (headphones + Mindfold)

Begin with a short meditation and quiet prayer

Gradually bring up the Quantum Ocean’s volume in soft steps

The experience was steady and relaxed, but didn’t go especially deep. It felt more surface-level—not unpleasant, just quiet. Dream-state fragments drifted in occasionally, but they never fully formed—just flickers that lasted a second or two.

I saw The Point a few times, though it didn’t linger.

I also noticed a subtle psychological tension: a part of me wanted something special to happen. And of course, when you’re grasping at experience, it rarely comes. It felt like a small internal test: Would I still show up, even if nothing extraordinary happened? I did. And that, in itself, felt quietly significant.

Toward the end of the session, something shifted.

I connected inwardly to GOD—not in a dramatic way, but in a simple gesture of presence. I gave thanks—for my life, my path, and the many things I have. Today is the last day of my forties, and there was something quietly profound about ending the session in reflection and gratitude before re-emerging into the external world.

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After-effects:
Grounded. Grateful. Aware of time’s passing, yet not overwhelmed by it.
Time dilation was strong again—it felt like ~30 minutes, not 52.

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Sometimes just showing up is the practice. This was one of those days.

[goatboyeParticipant]

Noise Journal 10 – Active Solitude

Session Duration: ~70 minutes
Date: —
Setting: Bedroom, seated in upright semi-lotus; legs extended during final third
Extras: Mindfold
State before session: —
Notes: Ears felt slightly clogged—possibly due to a mild cold.

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I began with a short meditation and prayer—just enough to center myself. The session itself was steady and alert throughout. No visions, no deep altered states—just a consistent thread of presence.

It wasn’t mystical. But it was real.

The experience felt both relaxing and expansive, like I was sitting inside a space that was subtly breathing with me. There’s something about these longer sessions that brings out a unique quality in the noise—almost like it starts to reveal hidden dimensions over time. Not overt patterns, but beauty. Quiet, persistent beauty.

At times, it felt like a form of active solitude—not passive, not drifting. Just… being, with the signal. Letting it shape the contours of my attention without needing to understand or name anything.

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After-effects:
A heightened sense of presence. Stillness. Soft awareness that carried into the rest of the afternoon.

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Ten sessions in, I feel something has subtly shifted—not dramatically, but undeniably. Less about chasing outcomes now. More about simply tuning in.

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