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Algorithm 
I would encourage you to read the book alone, in silence, so that you can hear your own AV, and to read this thread from the very beginning afterwards. Many common questions have been answered before, and there are many "tips" throughout as well.
Thank you very much for your reply. That has clarified things a lot, well completely, actually. I will certainly re-read the threads from the 1st one.
You honestly could not have explained it better. Thank you