Frequently Asked Questions

We do not sell physical versions of our music or courses. All products are digital downloads.

Your purchase is a digital download, you will be presented with a download link in the same browser window immediately after purchase. 

Additionally, you will receive an order confirmation email with the same download link.

iPhone:

• iPhones download into a Downloads folder. This folder can easily be found by searching your phone for it. During downloading you will see a download icon in the url bar of Safari. If you click on the icon while it is downloading (or afterward) it will take you to the Downloads folder. There may be multiple files from previous downloads.
• The file is a ZIP file which is "compressed" to save space. Double click on it to "open" the compressed file and it will de-compress to a folder containing all the audio files. You can then open that folder, select a file and listen. The ZIP file can be deleted.
• If you want to listen to it within the Music app on your iPhone, you need to download the file onto your desktop computer and add it to your Music (formerly iTunes) app, and transfer it to your phone.

Mac:

• Macs download into a Downloads folder. This folder can easily be found by searching your Mac for it. 
• The file is a ZIP file which is "compressed" to save space. Double click on it to "open" the compressed file and it will de-compress to a folder containing all the audio files. You can then open that folder, select a file and listen. The ZIP file can be deleted.
• If you want to listen to it within the Music app on your iPhone, you need to add it to your Music (formerly iTunes) app, and transfer it to your phone. 

PC:

• PCs download into a Downloads folder. This folder can easily be found by searching your computer for it.
• The file is a ZIP file which is "compressed" to save space. Double click on it to "open" the compressed file and it will de-compress to a folder containing all the audio files. You can then open that folder, select a file and listen. The ZIP file can be deleted.
• If you want to listen to it within the Music app on your iPhone, you need to download the file onto your desktop computer and add it to your Music (formerly iTunes) app, and transfer it to your phone.

Downloading to an iPhone:

• iPhones download into a Downloads folder. This folder can easily be found by searching your phone for it. During downloading you will see a download icon in the url bar of Safari. If you click on the icon while it is downloading (or afterward) it will take you to the Downloads folder. There may be multiple files from previous downloads.
• The file is a ZIP file that is "compressed" to save space. Double-click on it to "open" the compressed file and it will de-compress to a folder containing all the audio files. You can then open that folder, select a file, and listen. The ZIP file can be deleted.
• If you want to listen to it within the Music app on your iPhone, you need to download the file onto your desktop computer and add it to your Music (formerly iTunes) app, and transfer it to your phone.

 

Downloading to a Mac:

• Macs download into a Downloads folder. This folder can easily be found by searching your Mac for it.
• The file is a ZIP file that is "compressed" to save space. Double-click on it to "open" the compressed file and it will de-compress to a folder containing all the audio files. You can then open that folder, select a file, and listen. The ZIP file can be deleted.
• If you want to listen to it within the Music app on your iPhone, you need to add it to your Music (formerly iTunes) app and transfer it to your phone.

Downloading to a PC:

• PCs download into a Downloads folder. This folder can easily be found by searching your computer for it.
• The file is a ZIP file that is "compressed" to save space. Double-click on it to "open" the compressed file and it will de-compress to a folder containing all the audio files. You can then open that folder, select a file, and listen. The ZIP file can be deleted.
• If you want to listen to it within the Music app on your iPhone, you need to download the file onto your desktop computer, add it to your Music (formerly iTunes) app, and transfer it to your phone.

Adding music and creating a playlist in VLC media player: 

• Launch VLC media player
• Click “View” on the top tools bar
• Choose “Playlist” from the list. A new window will open
• Select “Playlist” from the left side list
• Right-click on the right side of the window
• Choose “Add Folder” from the list
• A new window will open
• Select the folder that you want to add and click on open
• Now select the list of files and right-click on it then choose Save the playlist to a file
• A new window will open allowing you to choose the destination folder and name the playlist
• Click on save and you can play your playlist in VLC player

Adding music to the Apple Music app:

• Launch the Music app
• Go to File>Import and select the music from your hard drive where it was downloaded.
• High-resolution files (WAV files) do not contain metadata like MP3s, so it does not automatically populate artwork, album name, or artist name. They will appear as individual songs (sometimes as "Unknown Album").
• Select all the songs that you imported and right-click in order to "Get Info”
• Within this dialog box, you can add relevant Album Titles, Artist names, etc. for all the songs at once.
• From there, it should appear like any other album in your Music library and you can sync it to an iPhone.

We do not sell physical CDs of our music on our website. We have a distributor which stocks and sells CDs for select albums. Please visit HERE to see all available albums.

We suggest using wired connections for headphones, receivers, or powered speakers since Bluetooth will compress the sound to transmit it. Our high-fidelity music on MettaMindfulnessMusic.com is delivered at 24-bit in either 44.1kHz or 48kHz (depending on the original release medium). iPhones and iPads can accommodate up to 24-bit/48kHz lossless audio, so it isn’t necessary to use an external DAC. Additionally, the most relevant portion of our healing music is the low-frequency information which is perfectly captured with sample rates up to 48kHz, so we have not recorded any of our music in higher sampling rates.

Lossless audio provides the highest quality sound by preserving all the details of the original recording. This guide will walk you through the steps to listen to lossless audio on either your computer or cell phone.

Listening to Lossless Audio on Your Computer

You'll need a media player that supports lossless audio and VLC Media player is a popular choice for Mac or PC. To ensure the best audio quality, adjust your media player settings within VLC.

• Open VLC and go to Tools > Preferences.
• Under the Audio tab, make sure Output is set to Automatic.
• For optimal performance, consider adjusting the Output Module to DirectX or ALSA depending on your system.

Listening to Lossless Audio on Your Cell Phone

You'll need a media player that supports lossless audio and VLC Media player is a popular choice for Mac or PC. To ensure the best audio quality, adjust your media player settings within VLC.

• Open VLC.
• Go to Settings > Audio.
• Ensure that Volume Normalization is disabled for unaltered audio quality.

Additional Tips

• Headphones/Speakers: For the best experience, use high-quality headphones or speakers that can reproduce the full range of audio frequencies.
• Storage Space: Lossless audio files are larger than compressed formats, so ensure you have enough storage space on your devices.
• File Management: Organize your lossless files properly to make them easy to access and play.

By following these steps, you’ll be able to enjoy the rich and detailed sound of lossless audio on both your computer and cell phone. Happy listening!

On a Mac using Music (previously iTunes) go to File>Import and select the music from your hard drive where it was downloaded. These high-resolution files (WAV files) do not contain metadata like MP3s, so Music will not automatically populate artwork, album name or artist name. They music will appear as individual songs (sometimes as "Unknown Album"). Select all the songs that you imported and right-click to "Get Info". Within this dialog box, you can add relevant Album Titles, Artist names, etc. for all the songs at once. From there, it should appear like any other album in your Music library and you can sync it to an iPhone or listen within the app.

When importing high-resolution files (WAV files) to the Music app, it is necessary to create a playlist.

WAV files do not contain metadata like MP3s, so Music will not automatically populate artwork, album name or artist name so it does not automatically create a playlist. Imported music will appear as individual songs (sometimes as "Unknown Album"). Select all the imported songs and right-click to "Get Info". Within this dialog box, you can add relevant Album Titles, Artist names, etc. for all the songs at once. From there, the songs will group together like any other album in your Music library. From there you can sync it to an iPhone or listen within the app.

We recommend wired headphones for the optimal experience. Some albums contain low frequencies, so a set with full-range frequency response is recommended. Wired speakers can also provide a good experience when headphones are inconvenient. We do not recommend bluetooth headphones or speakers because they use data compression during their transmission (like streaming audio) which can dilute the original sound vibration of the music.

Our Binaural beats albums benefit most from using wired headphones as there are tones which differ between the left and right side. Your ears will be able hear those tones isolated in order to create the binaural effect.

Yes, a dongle used to connect a 3.5mm headphone jack to an iPhone can potentially affect the sound quality, although the impact depends on the quality of the dongle itself; a cheap, poorly made dongle may introduce noticeable audio degradation, while a high-quality dongle with a good Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) should have minimal impact on sound quality. 

Key points to consider: 

• Digital-to-Analog Conversion: When you plug a 3.5mm jack into an iPhone using a dongle, the phone's digital audio signal needs to be converted to analog by the dongle's DAC. The quality of this conversion can affect the sound quality.

• Dongle Quality Matters: A cheap dongle may have a lower quality DAC, leading to noticeable distortion or loss of detail in the sound.

• Apple's Lightning Adapter: Apple's official Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter is designed to maintain good audio quality, as it includes a high-quality DAC. 

Please check with the source of the dongle that it delivers 48Hz/24bit sound