pzizz 2.3 tackles sleep
deprivation and energy dips
Reviewed by Daphne Kalfon
Brainwave Enterprises, FZ-LLC
+971 4 391 1951
+971 4 3918702(fax)
Dubai Internet City
P.O. Box 73000
Building 3
Office 117
Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
customercare@pzizz.com
http://www.pzizz.com/
Released: August 28, 2007 |
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Price:
pzizz Bundle (includes licenses
for both energizer and sleep modules): $49.95 (download only)
pzizz Energizer $29.95 (download
only)
pzizz Sleep: $29.95 (download
only)
pzizz box set (contains both Mac
and Windows versions of pzizz energizer and sleep) $49.95
pzizz handheld unit (only
supports the energizer module but comes with the box set): $147.00
System Requirements: minimum recommended hardware for pzizz is a G4 1GHz
computer with 1GB RAM and Mac OS X 10.4.
Download: http://www.pzizz.com/download
The website mentions that pzizz
works just fine with Leopard so go ahead and upgrade to the new OS : )
Strengths: customizable; easy to use; lots of new help features; the
health benefits gained from this software far outweigh the already reasonable
price.
Weaknesses: None found.
Screencasts: http://www.pzizz.com/screencasts/downloading
Forum: http://www.pzizz.com/forum/
FAQs: http://www.pzizz.com/support/faq |
Revolutionary power napping and
sleeping software that’s already helping thousands of people to cope with
today’s hectic world.
At the website, you can download a
free 15 minute “taste of pzizz”.
This trial version allows you to see how pzizz
works, and it’s available in Mac, Universal Binary and Windows (XP or Vista)
versions.
Pzizz offers free upgrades on
their software - forever (very generous indeed) and they also offer a 100% full
money back guarantee. So, you definitely have nothing to lose.
Each key can be used on up to 3
computers (PC or Mac) and you can use the same keys you have from previous
versions.
Introduction
Pzizz 2.3 is the newest upgrade to
this revolutionary power-napping and sleep software developed by Brainwave
Enterprises, a developer of specialized software. It’s a life-enhancing tool
that can be used anytime, anywhere, and is customizable to the individual
users’ needs. The regular use of pzizz software has been proven to reduce
stress levels, improve decision-making abilities and enhance overall day to day
functioning.
Getting Started
After you install pzizz, you can
watch the short tutorial video/screencast “Welcome to pzizz”. It takes you
through “License Key Installation”, “Preset Creation” and “Exporting Soundtracks”.
For the first of these three, the
screencast shows you step by step, how to install a license key for the
energizer module. It explains how the module can be installed but not licensed,
the latter of which has to be done in order to be able to start using it. The
default energizer module is 20 minutes in length and the default sleep module
is 60 minutes in length.
For “Preset Creation”, the
presentation shows you how to quickly create a sample soundtrack preset. The
options allow you to name your preset, choose between stereo and aurora 3D
voice effects, and choose when you want to hear the spoken suggestions
(“Regular”, “Intro and Wakeup Only” and “No Voice”). Using horizontal sliders,
you can also adjust the soundtrack length which can range from 0 - 60 minutes
and you can set a delay for the alarm which plays at the end of the soundtrack,
which can range from 2 - 10 seconds. Using vertical sliders, you can adjust
voice and music volumes. There is a button “test levels” which allows you to
check the volume settings you’ve chosen. Click the “okay” button and you’re
done.
Using these options, you can
create an infinite variety of your own customized modules. For example, you can
create anything from a quick 15-minute energizer module to a 90-minute super
energizer module.
For “Exporting Soundtracks”, you
are shown how to export a few soundtracks to iTunes. With a few easy steps, you
can choose which soundtracks you want to export to either your iTunes library
or to a folder. From there you can load it onto your mobile device.
To get the most out of pzizz,
check out the handy hints provided at this link:
http://www.pzizz.com/hints
The program also comes with “pzizz
Help”. There are 4 sections: a guide to help you learn about pzizz’z features,
info about the pzizz creation team, an F.A.Q. which addresses common problems,
and info on purchasing a license key.
Using the Software
I first tried the Energizer module
called “Default Energizer”. It is 20 minutes in length, with music,
soundscapes, sound effects and a relaxing male voiceover. I really enjoyed the
variety and combination of music, sound and voice and felt refreshed and
energized at the end. The alarm beeps at the very end weren’t jarring or too loud
- they were just right and all that is necessary if you want to make sure that
you wake up in case you happen to have fallen asleep during the module. I
highly recommend the Energizer module (or your own customized one) for those
times in the middle of the day when you need a “time-out” and are able to get
away and do it.
I then listened to a large portion
of the “Default Sleep” module. This one also has a relaxing male voiceover but
the music and sounds are different than those used in the Energizer module. I
found that this module was really effective in helping me to relax and go to
sleep in the right frame of mind...quiet and calm. The voiceover is very well
done – it’s interesting to listen to and it isn’t continuous but rather
intermittent as with the changes in music and sounds.
I also created a few of my own
modules with and without voiceover and of varying lengths and they worked well
too. Using the features I mentioned earlier, I created a couple of shorter
sleep modules for example, with and without voiceover, and they are just fine
to use as well. I really like how you can customize the modules to suit
individual needs - it’s a very valuable and useful feature.
At this point I should mention
that prior to this review, I had already been using pzizz. I created a pzizz
sleep module without voiceover, and I’ve been using it in conjunction with
some of my favourite visualizations. I must say that pzizz works very well when
used in this way as well. Not only is it easy to go through the visualizations
when accompanied by the soundscapes, music and sound effects used in the pzizz
sleep module, but when done before bed, it really does help me to sleep better.
So, you can really go one of three ways: sleep module with voiceover, sleep
module without voiceover, or sleep module with no voiceover accompanied by your
own visualizations.
Conclusion
Pzizz is a great tool for anyone
looking to reduce some of the daily stress in their lives or for those who
would like to sleep more deeply, soundly and consistently at night. You can
sync any number of customized soundtracks to your mobile device and are good to
go anywhere, with pzizz available to you at the touch of a button. From new
parents to professionals to athletes, this is an invaluable tool for relaxation
and better sleep.
Recommendation
I’ve been using pzizz myself for a
number of months, and I highly recommend it to anyone. With the free trial and
money back guarantee, you can’t go wrong and have nothing to lose anyway.
Besides regular physical exercise, pzizz is probably one of the best things you
can do to improve your overall health. Pzizz would make a great gift for anyone
on your list : )
