I have tinnitus since last august with a mild hearing loss on low frequencies. I love making music but I can't wear headphones in this situation. Guys protect your ears. That is the most important equipment.
@theaverageguy38842 жыл бұрын
Im 42 and been listening to music for 25 years + and i just start Djing. Because of my naighbors i mix with a headset at nights. And this other day i had bad tinnitus,but its over now. I just order something like this but not custom made. Hope this works out, and if not i have to stop before i even started.
@droinfante2682 Жыл бұрын
I don’t have tinnitus but I have mild hearing loss only on my right ear .. couldn’t tell you exactly which frequencies but I know I’m not crazy. Wish I knew to take care of myself it really bothers me
@DH-rq7gw Жыл бұрын
Aye Tinnitus gang. been making music for 8 ears 4 of em with T so bad your whole face and jaw would rattle. Never gets better, no cure. Please keep your ears safe everyone.
@iAmEhead Жыл бұрын
I've had mild tinnitus for 22 years now. It's thankfully not super loud normally (the pitch and volume varies), but it's been a constant companion for 22 years.
@swaynemaster1014 ай бұрын
Same here, got them by watching overlord anime while wearing earphone at 100% volume
@restfulCube80352 жыл бұрын
30 years old and been a musician and music fan since my early teens. I have tinnitus and so do all my friends, every single one. If you're young, protect your hearing NOW because it WILL happen to you. I'm just thankful I caught it before it got worse.
@honeyhutch1872 Жыл бұрын
Hi, may i ask how your tinnitus is doing?
@restfulCube8035 Жыл бұрын
@@honeyhutch1872 it's still there but it's not getting worse. Earplugs really work.
@chrisk64884 ай бұрын
Hello my friend. I am a musician from Greece. I have been playing keyboards professionally for 18 years. I am now 36 years old. Tinnitus occurred in the left ear 6 months ago to this day non-stop. I wore the Alpine musicsafe pro earplugs to my live performances from the beginning of the tinnitus. But I have found that the tinnitus has gone from 4-5/10, to 7-8/10 within 6 months. Of course after every live, for 2-3 days, the tinnitus is high. Unfortunately, our work does not help! I'm thinking of stopping live for 3-4 months. Some fellow musicians have told me that they saw an improvement from avoiding loud sounds, but once they started playing live again, they went back to their previous results. What would you advise me to do? I am even able to quit this job that I love so much in order to keep the tinnitus from getting worse. I am waiting for your opinion and your experience. Thank you very much! Be careful 💪🏻😎
@audio2u Жыл бұрын
My professional audio career began when I was about 19. I monitored loud in the studio because that was what everyone else did and I thought that was how it was done. My mother was a nurse, and she kept on telling me to look after my hearing, because once it's damaged, it's damaged FOR LIFE (a little surprised you didn't mention this in the video, to be honest). Anyway, fast forward about 3 years and I attended a concert on a Friday night, and it was the loudest concert I'd ever been to up until that point in my life. I got to work Monday morning and my hearing had still not fully recovered. THAT was the wake up call for me. I thought "If I want to keep making a living with my ears, I really DO need to look after them". My mum knew what she on about. Who knew? :) So, from that point on, I started to monitor at more sensible levels. And my mixes have not suffered because of that. When I go to concerts these days, I've ALWAYS got some form of hearing protection with me... no exceptions.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Well said, Bruce. Thanks for sharing this.
@Ash-chr2 жыл бұрын
I work as a groomer actually, and I'm doing some research on ear protection. With the barking and the really loud tools like the dryer and such, I get really overstimulated and if I don't wear any protection there's a noticeable low hum in my ears after entering a quieter space. Thanks for the video and raising awareness!
@AudioUniversity2 жыл бұрын
Good call, Ash! It’s important to protect your ears in any noisy environment!
@lukeantrobus47752 жыл бұрын
I wear decibullz custom mould earplugs from amazon for work (i work in a loud manufacturing enviroment) and they're only approx £30, great value and block a lot of noise
@PhilAbucay3 жыл бұрын
Great video. This needs to be known by everyone, not just people in the audio and music industries. I started using a pair of Etymotics a few years ago, and it's made live shows so much more enjoyable. I was going to a lot of metal shows which are typically extremely loud, sometimes to the point of not even being able to make out individual parts. The earplugs really lessened the fatigue, significantly reduced post-concert ear ringing, and I could actually hear things like guitar solos much more clearly. It also helped deal with loud fans screaming around you! I even wore them to a musical one time, which you wouldn't think would be that necessary, but I removed them a couple of times to compare the sound quality and it was much better with the earplugs in. It can sometimes feel weird to put them in, but honestly nobody is paying attention to you once the band starts playing.
@AudioUniversity3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Phil! I agree. Everyone should protect their hearing!
@0unavailableusername Жыл бұрын
The metal crowd seems to be super accepting of ear plugs, to the point where people think you’re weird for not wearing them :P
@Yoda8945 Жыл бұрын
I am 72 years old and have been using earplugs regularly since I was 12 . First for shooting and later for motorcycle riding and attending concerts. When I began recording lots of concerts, I found that headphones were killing my hearing and I switched to earbuds which allowed me to monitor at a level less than the room. I eventually bought musicians earplugs, both standard and custom molded for use while attending major rock concerts. I wasn't quite happy with the sound though it was better than foam plugs provided. About 4 years ago I bought the Etymotic MusicPro Active earplugs which I use for concerts. They work as a reverse hearing aid, keeping the levels about 30 dB lower while providing natural sounding high frequencies. I still ride motorcycles, and I find that the foam plugs work best for that. The active plugs distort due to wind.
@MrCharlie0662 жыл бұрын
I am a 25 year old man and I did not realise that custom moulded ear plugs are a thing! I love this. I've seen musicians using plugs that look just like them (probably are). Great vid!
@wouter3652 Жыл бұрын
They're probably custom in ear monitors. Basically wired earbuds moulded to the shape of their ears, so that the artists can hear themselves/the rest of the band through those earbuds.
@francisco_sanchez_oficial7376 Жыл бұрын
@@wouter3652 hey i'm a muscisian and singer and i would like to know how i can get those ear buds they would really help alot
@nedim_guitar2 жыл бұрын
My music teacher in 7th grade let me play the drums on recess, but never said anything about earplugs. The same in highschool. And no one said anything about wearing earplugs to clubs. This was in the late 90's to mid 2000's. Luckily I learned by going to my first concert, The Smashing Pumpkins in January 2000. People were selling $1 foam earplugs outside the venue. Later, pharmacies started carrying silicone or rubber earplugs that we more adapted to music. Though I have tinnitus regardless. I might have listened to a lot of loud music as a teen, but luckily not much in headphones or in-ears.
@Blkmermaid8232 жыл бұрын
That’s still happening now a days. When I was in highschool sometimes I would go to the band room during lunch while they were rehearsing. Of course a small enclosed space with over 40 students playing brass instruments gets super loud…but not one person used ear protection. Although before I didn’t know better but now I do. I’ve always liked music and went to family parties with very loud speakers technically they were dance hall dances. Then later on I became a musician but never wore earplugs. Now I have this faint ringing only in my left ear. I haven’t lost hearing but there is ringing. But now a days I always wear ear protection as it’s the only thing that allows us to enjoy music but also produce music. Being only 18 I’m thankful I found out early on about ear protection.
@nedim_guitar2 жыл бұрын
@@Blkmermaid823 Good for you that you don't have a lot of ringing in both ears. Just keep using those earplugs! ✊
@sanjaypal22582 жыл бұрын
Pls give me suggestion I have a tinnitus whos choosing me ear protection with concert
@chrisk64884 ай бұрын
@@sanjaypal2258Alpine musicsafe pro with gold filter 💪🏻😎
@korkenknopfus3 жыл бұрын
Once my bass teacher asked me to import for him two sets of ear plugs for musicians (hard to find where we live) and so I knew those exist (eventually he lost them in different shows 😸). But the fact that one can let build by an audiologist a pair that fits exactly your ears, and with different filters, simply was not in my book. Thank you for your videos.
@AudioUniversity3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@minus100plus22 жыл бұрын
2:48 - holy smokes, science! Wow... as a dinosaur from the napster era where I endured two years of bass school and skipping out on the foam that prevented me from hearing my instrument, this technology absolutely blows me away. Luckily I still have my hearing, but if I could go back and change one thing, it'd be protecting my ears. I've never been tested, but hearing someone right next to me in a crowded restaurant is not the easiest thing. Protect your ears people and thanks for making this video.
@AudioUniversity2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience, Minus100plus! That's good advice!
@minus100plus22 жыл бұрын
@@AudioUniversity You're the man. Already have a pair of your recommended Etymotic Research ER20's on the way for the wife and I. Never again will I attend a concert or any other "loud" event without them. Thanks again!
@watersnortmoment37342 жыл бұрын
I'm only 18, but my brother telling me how loud my amp was started to put in perspective how much damage I'd already caused.
@minus100plus22 жыл бұрын
@@watersnortmoment3734 Get some of his recommended earplugs. A+ stuff there. Cost me ~$25 and when I wear them, it's like nothing is even there. You can hear the music perfectly. Just make sure to get the correct size for your head (gets somewhat tricky when ordering these. They have a standard and large size)!
@andrewbetinsky55962 жыл бұрын
I've been using the Soundbrenner earplugs, which are adjustable from 7 to 25dB, so no need for changing inserts. Although they are not custom fit, they come with 11 sets of ear adaptors. These are maybe a good in-between option fore those that cant quite afford customs but want something better than universal.
@AudioUniversity2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been testing out the Minuendo ear plugs too! How do you like them so far, Andrew?
@andrewbetinsky55962 жыл бұрын
@@AudioUniversity Took a few times to get the right insert but after that, love them. I've tried them in different situations from watching live bands to playing on stage and even while using power tools. A big plus for me is being able to use my phone (as long as it's on speaker ) while wearing them. The magnetic clips along with the string means i can take them in and out without fear of losing them, especially in poorly lit packed rooms.
@htashcovers3 жыл бұрын
This channel deserves more subscribers. Keep up with these quality contents. 🖤
@AudioUniversity3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Htash!
@nope9292 жыл бұрын
I don't even crank my amp, but I've met several people who have low to moderate hearing damage from constant 80-85 decibel sound exposure for several hours, so I'm just here to be proactive since I like hearing
@Tom-kn3mg3 жыл бұрын
This channel and your teaching style is great. Such an important subject
@AudioUniversity3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tom!
@dlcarburetor Жыл бұрын
Hearing protection and earplugs are definitely good ideas for lengthening the lifespan of your hearing. That said, if you are the sound engineer and it is too loud ... turn it down... it's that simple. From the start of your first sound check, you should be building your gain structure from the instrument to your ears in such a way that you have headroom to build when the show needs more energy. You should not start off so that you will end up ear bleedingly loud. During the show you should also be using opportunities to bring your base level back down. whether it's a on the fly show or one that is completely pre reversed and predetermined there will be opportunities to control the overall output level of your system... So yes, earplugs are good and the ones recommended here are definitely something to consider.
@lostandfound65013 жыл бұрын
Etymotic makes the ER2XR series which sounds as "neutral" as a Sennheiser HD600. Might want to do a video on studio headphones.
@uprajsingh Жыл бұрын
I wish in concerts there was some sort of restriction to not cross 95-100db noise level
@robbenstein Жыл бұрын
Tinnitus for like 15 years, i don’t wish anyone to have it, so extremely important to use earplugs so you don’t get TT and if you have TT use plugs so it doesnt get any worse. Good video!
@dj_maze1450 Жыл бұрын
ive got a loud tinnitus after raving 2 days straight in front of to loud boxes and trust me it can destroy your life, my DJ and Producer career is almost done, when im DJing with hearingprotection and having to fear that the next day my tinnitus may get louder isnt funny at all... so please guys🙏 protect your ears!!!
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear this, DJ_Maze. But thank you for sharing your story. Hopefully it helps others.
@ricklancaster9134 Жыл бұрын
How are you coping / continuing your career. I’m in a similar situation
@dj_maze1450 Жыл бұрын
@@ricklancaster9134 to be honest i dj not so much just a few gigs in public but now when i dj i use 30db custom made earprotection & when im at home i just dont make to loud, as long as you like go not every week to party or dj i think its not such big of a deal, but everytime i go my tinnitus is in my backhead, after half a year i got it i went in 2 week 4 times to party, 2 of them without protection because i though its not so loud, and than it got louder in the next morning, so i always take them now, i mean then your at 70dB so no worrirs but to be honest its sometimes not the same, you hear the highs not so much so im not that much into djing as i used to, instead i focus more on work again whats also good
@jodiriis Жыл бұрын
I went to a concert with my husband a few weeks ago to ass a band I’ve been listening to since I was in high school. The venue was Soma SD. I’ve been going to that venue since the early 1990’s. We ended up leaving before it was over because I was afraid I would lose my hearing. I couldn’t hear for about 4-5 days clearly. I’ve had that happen before when I was younger. It would come back easier. But I never experienced pain in my ears like I was at that last concert. I was looking around and noticed other people were plugging or rubbing their ears. It totally ruined my concert going experience. You can’t rely on a venue or a band to save your hearing. I have to invest in some decent sound filtering ear plugs now. I was going to go this Friday to see another band. It’s going to be loud so I’m definitely wearing ear plugs. Once your hearing is gone, it’s gone. Thanks!!!
@junacebedo8882 жыл бұрын
Most musicians believes LOUD means beauty. So, jet thunder loud equals 'artistic'
@watersnortmoment37342 жыл бұрын
LOUD just means fun, until you try talking after
@mattchambers35923 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you! A cello played indoors with no hearing protection will blow your ears out. Major sufferer of tinnitus here. Off to the the audiologist for custom fit hearing aids. Cheers!
@StudioSS3132 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Just started live mixing, got a set for the whole team!
@BOBOUDA Жыл бұрын
I'm confused about that graph, all the lines are dropping, none of them seem to diminish the same amount in the lows and the mids, it seems like the only difference between them is how much they reduce overall, but all unevenly. The foam looks barely worse than the others
@lostandfound65013 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Best Sound Engineering channel 👍
@JorgeTheilacker2 жыл бұрын
Very important subject. I play guitar and developped tinnitus in my left ear. It is a terrible thing, that affect your life quality forever! After developping tinnitus, I started using regular ear protection just on my left ear...so I continued to dammaged the right ear...now I have it in both... I recently bought a Crescendo 20 earplug. Much better than regular ones.... My advice: please use ear protection! I have a doubt: why you said that with molded ear protection using the same filter, you have a much linear attenuation?
@Ensource Жыл бұрын
the question i have that should have been answered = how much did the custom plugs cost?
@rschroev6 ай бұрын
Good earplugs are a great help, but I always wonder ... Why can't we just lower the volume of concerts?? It's easier, cheaper, and is good for everyone's hearing instead of only the people choosing to wear ear protection. It makes absolutely no sense to me to first raise the volume too much, only to reduce it back down with earplugs. I regularly attend concerts; occasionally there are concerts that do have a lower volume. They're great!
@BenThatOneGuy3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Excellent video on this topic! I loved your detailed explanation, and also getting a professional to explain some of the benefits. This is the first video i stumbled across that wasn't just an advertisement trying to get me to buy a specific product. I have some of the Etymotic Research ER20's that i've been using for about 10 years. I've been going to different sized shows lately though, and realized that i really wanted a couple different ranges of db reduction, since the db reduction i got for very loud shows is just too much reduction for smaller shows. (Not a terrible problem to have though, better than them not being quiet enough) The RE20's i have have been worn for hundreds of hours at all kinds of events, and i cannot recommend them enough for someone that just wants "Cheap and good" hearing protection. They're cheap enough that if i lost them, i wouldn't be too sad, and just get another pair. As far as i am concerned, these kinds of ear plugs just make going to shows and festivals MORE enjoyable. You still get to feel the bass hit you, but without the painful compression of your eardrums. The only thing i would recommend is getting a couple different ranges of protection (From a reputable brand!) so that you can still have the music loud enough for your enjoyment regardless of the size of event you are at. Just keep a few in your bag and you'll always have the perfect reduction to enjoy the show, even right next to the speakers.
@AudioUniversity3 жыл бұрын
Great suggestions, Ben. Thanks!
@nespressoman2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Thank you.
@AudioUniversity2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Jim!
@purplemonolith74642 жыл бұрын
Hey Kyle! Loved your video. I’ve been using Etymotic ear plugs for a while, but I’m wanting to upgrade to customs. Two questions: Can you explain the process in getting customs? I assume everyone’s ear canal is different, so when you order a custom from a website how exactly do you know you’re getting the one that fit your ear? Would you send the company the scan of your ear? Little confused on that and would love some clarification. Secondly, what brand did you decide to land on for your customs? I’m probably gonna stick with the one you settle on since you seem to know a lot more than I do. Haha. Cheers, Kyle!
@AudioUniversity2 жыл бұрын
To get your ears molded, you will need to visit an audiologist that is certified to order the custom plugs. The audiologist will mold or scan your ear and send that mold or model to the manufacturer for you in my experience. As for which is best… I don’t have a strong opinion. It mostly depends on which manufacturer your audiologist deals with.
@V-kj8to92 жыл бұрын
What do you think of the loop earplugs? Great video!
@drummerdaveshouse58485 ай бұрын
Too late for me. Suffering from tinnitus now in my old age from playing drums. Take heed guys!
@SD-kp6fj4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video!
@LauraSinnott Жыл бұрын
Nice review!
@KeithCopeland7782 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!!
@usernamesareforidiot6 ай бұрын
I still do not understand why sound engineers will make a concert so loud that it's hard to hear and induces hearing damage.
@AudioUniversity6 ай бұрын
In smaller venues it’s hard to avoid if you want to properly balance other instruments to a drum kit in the room. In larger venues, it’s what is expected by the audience and artist.
@dannyclementine81082 жыл бұрын
I play with a band called wheres the rum in stl I’m gonna hav to go check out sound access frfr
@AudioUniversity2 жыл бұрын
Highly recommended!
@Ljbabyg21 Жыл бұрын
My neighbors got a drum set recently and they have been blasting the noise, all I hear is was boom boom boom and it's giving me a headache from Hell!. What do you recommend for someone like me who is sensitive to sound and doesn't want to hear that boom boom boom base from next door.. I feel like crying!!.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. Active noise cancellation headphones might help. Watch this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bK1zZ7Nm152-kas.html
@andrespinzon80302 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks!
@MrNaufan3 жыл бұрын
will hearing loss affect the mix?
@AudioUniversity3 жыл бұрын
Yes. If you have hearing loss in the high-mid band, you might overcompensate and boost that range more than necessary.
@nicolasrea21853 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@1015SaturdayNight Жыл бұрын
As a musician in my 50s I wish I knew this as a young person
@andrewsekay51043 ай бұрын
Hes right on good quality ear plugs can save your hearing
@stephenpopov90911 ай бұрын
What about the filters tho? Are they custom as well, or they are basically “taken out” from the Universal Fit and put in the custom mould?
@ruthlessluder2 жыл бұрын
Have you tested the Vibes? I don't like the Etymotic. They scratch my ears and make them extremely itchy after a short duration. I used the Vibes last night at the club. They seemed very effective but I'm curious if you have actual instrument that can test their NRR and dB reduction.
@Peter-em7wl2 жыл бұрын
I just got my custom molds. I feel some occlusion effect. How much is too much?
@carlospereira67025 ай бұрын
Do you recommend soundbrenner minuendo?
@audiotomb Жыл бұрын
I want to get rid of that low end Sound board bass drum atrocity heard at every Rock concert
@qwiklok Жыл бұрын
I know it is a bit crazy, but your voice is excellent, clear, professional. that lady's voice is the exact opposite. crazy huh.
@kordakorda9101 Жыл бұрын
Hi i have a quastion. If i want to be an audio engenier and like a month age my ears are started whistling or buzzing. And i am know what is this and i will go to the doctor . The reason is can be the drumming that i play 1,5 years ago. But my quastion is this little buzzing ( the doctors call it tinitus) is bad if i want to be an audio engenier. But the buzzing is not too loud.
@amwal62339 ай бұрын
What about dezibulzz?
@audiotomb Жыл бұрын
A light amount of toilet paper formed into a triangle shape then pulled far enough out of the ear works perfect And if you lose them, you just reach in your pocket for more
@lllllllBroselllllll Жыл бұрын
The filter of my custom fits broke. I need to get a new set or two of the filters. Anyone have a good link?
@UppitybossOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Good content 💪
@AudioUniversity3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ianmuir68472 жыл бұрын
Are the Etymotics silicone based?
@heythere69832 жыл бұрын
have custom fit ear plugs that are I think 29 db. It sounds just as bad as regular foam earplugs. I think there is only so much db you can cancel with good fidelity in sound. It’s just boomy and I can’t sing with them at all . I was hopping to use them for a live situation . Totally useless. All you hear is your own massively boomy voice and nothing else and have no gauge of what anything really sounds like
@prodstw_2ndChannel Жыл бұрын
I had a tinnitus while I was drumming when I was 7. Use protection guys.
@malcolm8242 жыл бұрын
Damn good video
@brucerain21068 ай бұрын
If people want to protect their ears then why can’t we just listen at lower volume
@joshuagarcia2642 Жыл бұрын
Has anyone in here with TTTS got better after wearing earplugs?
@forestyogin2218Ай бұрын
so this is just a commercial
@matthorne95932 жыл бұрын
So not punk rock
@sacapuntasfregerio4274 Жыл бұрын
Young mr nebercracker
@sanjaypal22582 жыл бұрын
Pls give me suggestion I am a guitarist and i have suffering tinnitus some time i was going a concert than sound is so luad than i have fasing problem so pls give suggestion best ear protection ear plugs
@AudioUniversity2 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend the ear plugs in the description of the video.
@lambothequeenlambothequeen2579 Жыл бұрын
I have a 20 amp subwoofer in the back of my car 🔊
@zoobiewa Жыл бұрын
Your knowledge is pretty useless without putting the costs of these technologies up front. You just said "they are expensive." uhhh.
@AudioUniversity Жыл бұрын
The cost varies depending on the provider.
@MrrrAdryan5 ай бұрын
Why on earth would anyone be trying to listen to anything with earplugs in?? Kinda defeats the entire purpose of earplugs. Am I missing something lmao... I'm guessing this is perhaps for when you are playing music for other people and want to be able to hear what you're playing while still protecting your eardrums?? So confused hahaha