White Noise Machine

[MikeVic]

Has anyone seen or used one of these before? A while back, I had some problems sleeping. Now I can't really sleep without my computer being on, since it drowns out some of the noise in my house. However, I don't want to have the computer on overnight all the time, and in the summer it'll get way too hot.

I remember someone recommending a white noise machine (or I read it somewhere). But I've never seen one or heard one before. Where would I go to see it in action, and to buy one (how much are they usually)?

Thanks.

[Butter]

How about a box fan? Super cheap and excellent background noise.

[vex]

It was really just a bunch of tvs and vcrs.

[Antmeister]

I thought I had this on my freeware/shareware site, but I guess I didn't. This is from the makers of Atmosphere Deluxe (a cool environment/background noise generator that I have been using for over a year). It is called Sound Masker. You can use it to create white noise and save it as an mp3 or wav. That way, you can burn it to a CD or place it in an mp3 player. I never used it or ever tested, so just download the trial to see if it suits your needs: http://relaxingsoftware.com/soundmaskerhome.htm

[cuervo72]

The forum has a white noise machine, and its name is Bill Parcells.

[Kodos]

I have trouble sleeping without a fan making background noise for me.

[Toddiec]

I can't sleep unless either the air purifier or the humidifier is on. Great source of white noise and it improves air quality! Or at least that is what I keep telling myself.

[MikeVic]

I tried one of those freeware/shareware programs Any suggested. Didn't burn it onto CD, but I didn't like the noise at all. I guess I need something more like my computer fan. I'd try a big box fan, but I'm afraid it'll just make the room colder than it is. In the summer that'll be nice, but in the winter not so much.

Worth a shot though.

[Hurst2112]

You could just make a CD of whitenoise. Pink noise is also something to think about...softer sounding.

White noise is all frequencies, pink noise is the octaves (or harmonics...i can't remember).

[Suburban Rhythm]

My wife also goes with the fan. She is a nurse, and when we were first married, got the overnight shift pretty often. So, we had extra heavy curtains to keep the light out, and a fan going to drown out the noise, when she was sleeping during the day.

Now...she doesn't work the overnight anymore, but can't go to sleep without the fan on! :( So, eventhough it will be about 15 degrees here tonight in Pittsburgh, the fan will still be on.

[wade moore]

I tried one of those freeware/shareware programs Any suggested. Didn't burn it onto CD, but I didn't like the noise at all. I guess I need something more like my computer fan. I'd try a big box fan, but I'm afraid it'll just make the room colder than it is. In the summer that'll be nice, but in the winter not so much.

Worth a shot though.

I have a fan on every night and have for at least 5 years. The cold really isn't an issue, just point it away from you and you wont' notice a thing. It doesn't even need a big box fan, I use something similar to this - http://www.amazon.com/Vornado-510W-Compact-Air-Circulator/dp/B000050APU/sr=8-2/qid=1170362693/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-6263689-8035161?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden

[MikeVic]

You could just make a CD of whitenoise. Pink noise is also something to think about...softer sounding.

White noise is all frequencies, pink noise is the octaves (or harmonics...i can't remember).

Yeah, I tried all the noises (white, blue, pink, etc.) and they just didn't sound right to me.

[eckman]

http://www.sleepwellbaby.com/White-Noise-Machines-s/18.htm

http://www.sleepwellbaby.com/photos/SM-980-1.jpg

It is just a small fan in a plastic casing with air rushing through the holes to create the fan like white noise. It works if you need a white noise to sleep.:o

[wade moore]

What an interesting first post.

[MikeVic]

http://www.sleepwellbaby.com/White-Noise-Machines-s/18.htm

http://www.sleepwellbaby.com/photos/SM-980-1.jpg

It is just a small fan in a plastic casing with air rushing through the holes to create the fan like white noise. It works if you need a white noise to sleep.:o

Your first post! Welcome! Err I guess. Belated welcome more like it.

[eckman]

Your first post! Welcome! Err I guess. Belated welcome more like it.

I have been around the boards for a year or so just never posted. :) I guess that was a strange first post.

[MikeVic]

I have been around the boards for a year or so just never posted. :) I guess that was a strange first post.

I appreciate the input. Was just surprised when I saw it was your first post.

[Eaglesfan27]

I have been around the boards for a year or so just never posted. :) I guess that was a strange first post.


From your join date, it looks like 18 months. Welcome to the darkside, former lurker :)

[wade moore]

I appreciate the input. Was just surprised when I saw it was your first post.

Yeah, one of those where if it was a thread starter, you'd think it was spam.. but it was clearly not based on the content of the thread...

Nothing wrong with the post, it was just funny.

[Craptacular]

I've used a fan or air cleaner for 15 years or so. I've even brought my own fan to hotels sometimes just in case they didn't have a window / wall unit with a fan.

[cartman]

This might be overkill for what you are looking for, but here is a device from Brookstone that generates all sorts of tones to help sleep and/or relax.

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