Sound Machines Direct Expands Holiday Line with Ecotones Duet: Latest Adaptive Sound Machine Designed Specifically for Sleep

    WACECA, MN, November 06, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- "Ecotones has been a strong seller for Sound Machines Direct since its introduction last year," said Sound Machines Direct founder and CEO Mike Zimmerman. "The new Ecotones Duet, priced at $149.95 with free shipping, now makes this unique Adaptive Sound technology even more affordable for the 40 million Americans who have trouble sleeping."

Sound Machines Direct carries an extensive line of sound machines that offer non-pharmaceutical alternatives to millions of people who have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. The Ecotones and Ecotones Duet from Adaptive Sound Technologies offers unique adaptive capabilities that listen and automatically react to more effectively mask background noise. Designed specifically for sleep and to the highest quality standards, the Ecotones product family raises the bar for value and effectiveness in sound machines for sleep and relaxation.

"We designed the Ecotones Duet from the ground up to have added features specifically for people who have trouble sleeping," said Sam Nicolino, founder and CEO of Adaptive Sound Technologies. "We fully expect many people to buy it to relax, or to mask everyday noise in their homes or offices. But added features like the ability to turn off display lights, sleep timers, and automatic settings that don't force you to wake up at night to adjust the unit make it particularly convenient and effective for people who use it for sleep."

ECOTONES DUET FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Designed with help from original Ecotones customers, beta testers, and sleep and sleep disorder specialists, Ecotones Duet has features to help people to relax and sleep more quickly.

• 10 Long, natural sound recordings
Unlike competing sound machines, Ecotones Duet plays high-quality, lengthy, and primarily natural sound recordings. This reduces the annoying repetition of short sounds and the irritation of poor-quality, short or synthesized recordings that can actually raise stress and disrupt sleep.

• Real-time sound composition
Each of Ecotones Duet's 10 SoundStories has a library of dozens of enhancing sounds. The Duet's "Richness" setting determines how many sounds are added to augment the base SoundStory. Real-time variations introduced when Richness is increased make Ecotones Duet SoundStories seem nearly infinite in length.

• Nighttime operating features
Features like the ability to turn Adaptive Mode OFF and ON; four sleep timers with automatic, gradual off; and the ability to turn display lights off further make Ecotones Duet ideal for nighttime use.

Priced at $149.95 with free shipping, Sound Machines Direct intends to reach millions of Americans who have trouble sleeping with an ultra high-quality solution that costs less than a month of prescription medications.

ABOUT ADAPTIVE SOUND TECHNOLOGIES
At work or home, background noise can range from passing cars to overhead airplanes, slamming doors, ringing phones and talkative roommates. Such noise intrusions can limit work productivity and keep people awake.

ASTI's unique Adaptive Sound Technology "listens" to an environment and automatically adapts audio playback based on noise in that environment. Ecotones Duet employs Adaptive Sound to maximize the quality and richness of the chosen SoundStory while minimizing unwanted background noise. Combining this technology with natural sounds recorded at a higher quality than audio CDs, Ecotones Duet has been acoustically engineered for the highest possible sound quality and precision to improve the sleep experience.

Silicon Valley-based Adaptive Sound Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets products that use Adaptive Sound Technology --a patented method of automatically adapting audio playback based on the unique ambient and acoustical characteristics of one's environment. ASTI products based on its adaptive sound technology allow consumers to neutralize unwanted background noises to maximize the sound environment at home and at work.

ABOUT SOUND MACHINES DIRECT
Founded in 2003, Sound Machines Direct specialized specifically in sound machines for sleep and relaxation. The company carries a broad range of product, from the most affordable solutions to systems designed for office privacy to extensive environmental conditioning. To view our entire range of products and services, or to place your order, visit Sound Machines Direct on the web at www.soundmachinesdirect.com, or call 1-888-319-8298.

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