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I find it pretty astounding to see that many of you, who can be perceived as music junkies (otherwise you wouldnt be posting online), can settle for cheap plugs that distort and mangle the sound to a point that I myself wouldn't enjoy it anymore

Maybe I'm just too much of a quality geek

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Originally posted by Glaniskanis I find it pretty astounding to see that many of you, who can be perceived as music junkies (otherwise you wouldnt be posting online), can settle for cheap plugs that distort and mangle the sound to a point that I myself wouldn't enjoy it anymore Maybe I'm just too much of a quality geek

In most places the sound is distorted and mangled to begin with, which is part of the reason why one needs to wear earplugs. Some concerts sound better than others, but they're not primarily 'fine listening' experiences. And don't get me started about clubbing.

I bought a $20 pair of Hearos from Guitar Center one year before WMC, and it was an excellent purchase... it only really cuts back the really high-pitched frequencies, but the music still sounds clear and not muffled at all (bass is still heavy as ever). I got a number of people (including some cute girls ) asking me about the earplugs as well, like where they could get a pair of their own.

earplugs are a must.

used to go out without em when i didnt know any better. did some damage to my ears. randomly when its completely silent at night ill hear beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee for a good minute or two. itll happen atleast a couple times a month.

these days i do not go out without earplugs. i dont care if it looks a little stupid. i just love walking out of the club, taking them off, and wow no ringing!!!



fun fact: anything louder than a vacuum cleaner actually does damage to your ears.

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Originally posted by Mr Game+Watch I bought a $20 pair of Hearos from Guitar Center one year before WMC, and it was an excellent purchase... it only really cuts back the really high-pitched frequencies, but the music still sounds clear and not muffled at all (bass is still heavy as ever). I got a number of people (including some cute girls ) asking me about the earplugs as well, like where they could get a pair of their own.

same ones i use. cheap price and VERY effective!

The longest my ears have ever rang was until the next afternoon and the sound in that club happened to be very shitty so I guess I blamed it on that. It doesn't happen to me very often but when it does I find that when I go to sleep it is usually gone when I wake up.

Got a pair of the cheaper ones from Etymotic for now and arranging to see an ear specialist soon to get a pair of the custom molded ones.

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Originally posted by Chimney Welcome to the world of tinnitus.

I'm probably one of the unlucky ones but I've had constant chronic tinnitus since I first started going out at 16. It's gotten a lot worse over the years and and I use earplugs every show, every time. It can happen, and even if you don't get tinnitus you're still causing serious damage to your ears going unprotected into a nightclub no matter how good the sound quality is. My advice, wear the plugs - you'll thank me in 10 years.

Good to see this thread bumped again

To anyone else that uses earplugs in clubs. Have them in, and then at one point in the night, take them out for just a minute. Its scary just how loud it is and makes you realise. Guarantee you'll put them in again straight away

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Originally posted by DJ HARN thanks for the comments so far folks. Yes i was standing at the front for about 90mins when mark eteson was on. Right next to the speakers, you could feel the bass going right through you, i was so drunk i didn't care or think! But next time i will deffo be more careful. Lesson learned, and i'll hopefully recover.

take a month off alcohol and loud music venues. drink lots of water and eat healthy food. the healthier your body is, the more effort it can put into dealing with the weakened hair cells in your ears and though doctors say the cells cannot repair past a certain point of damage i am a believer in the term never say never.

eg. if you go out and get lashed on 12 pints of stella your body will be repairing a wrecked liver and dehydrated brain instead bacause these get more priority than your ears. also from now on wear earplugs. otherwise your ears will get worse.

What are the ear plugs DJs an musicians use? I've seen them, and I know they are expensive as fuck, but I'd seriously considering investing in some.

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Originally posted by Banora What are the ear plugs DJs an musicians use? I've seen them, and I know they are expensive as fuck, but I'd seriously considering investing in some.

http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/erme.aspx

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Originally posted by kadomony http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/erme.aspx

Have you heard anything about them? I really want to get some in the future (for now I'm sticking to the bright neon orange foam ones! )

they are good.

do not buy an effects unit before you learn how to mix

waste of money.

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Originally posted by Schadenfreude do not buy an effects unit before you learn how to mix

Yeah yeah, I know. The original buyer of the efx-unit backed out so now he's offering it to me.

ffffffffffuuuuuuu I want it so badly.

why?

learn the basics first...and you can get a 500 for way cheaper than the 1000 if you really absolutely need a useless piece of kit.

shit before paper girl.

Because I'm a gadget whore/noise fangirl and really want the 1000 since it has more effects.

You're right, I'll wait. I had a friend express interest in buying it, though, so if he still wants it I'll buy it from that guy then sell it to my friend who has been DJing/producing for years.

i've had tinnitus since i was a kid, had a bunch of ear infections that caused it. though oddly enough when i get my hearing tested for work, the tests show i have pretty good hearing still. pretty much, there's no cure for it (if it really is tinnitus and not just normal ear wear) and you pretty much just gotta tune it out. it only bugs me occasionally at night.

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Originally posted by Banora Yeah yeah, I know. The original buyer of the efx-unit backed out so now he's offering it to me. ffffffffffuuuuuuu I want it so badly.

if you're on a budget, don't get it. like jay said get decks and a mixer first- or if you're REALLY poor, get a mixer first and hook it up to your laptop for traktor with a soundcard that can handle 2x ins and outs, until you can afford decks. efx units are fun but totally unnecessary- and what if you hate djing? waste of $500.

jori you can get a whole dj setup, TT's, mixer, carts, headphones, for $500. i got my first setup for $400. i later got both of my cd decks for ~$500. just shop around ebay or craigslist.

exactly.

i am a gear whore for sure, but you really don't need to be a gear whore to dj well.

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Originally posted by Banora What are the ear plugs DJs an musicians use? I've seen them, and I know they are expensive as fuck, but I'd seriously considering investing in some.

Basically the ones I use for going out are a set of these. Heres a post from earlier in the thread that I wrote.

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Originally posted by THE_Chris Get these http://www.audiorelief.co.uk/shop/images/black%20&%20white%20er15.jpg I got a pair a year ago (not that manufacturer) and I'd say its probably the best purchase I've ever made. I dont care if it looks stupid or if people comment, whenever I'm at a gig or even in a loud pub I pop them in. Theres nothing worse than having ringing ears the next day and these get rid of it by pulling the sound levels down by 15 - 25 decibels. You dont really notice after a while as your ear adjusts, so you perceive the sound just as loud as everyone else. And no ringing ears even after an 8 - 10 hour gig. Cost me a fortune, �230 for a pair so they're quite precious, but I'd recommend them to absolutely everyone. Being able to change the volume level yourself in a club is fantastic. Edit: Funny enough I can hear people talking better with them in, as you can pick out sounds more easily. The only awkward part is that when you talk, you can hear yourself talking more loudly than normal, as the sound reverberated through your jawbone into your ear isnt attenuated like the outside sound entering your ear is.

Edit: And one interesting thing. If you're wearing earplugs in a standard nightclub and take them out for just one second, purely out of interest. It is bloody scary how loud it is.

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