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| Microlab |
| Suppose you have been diagnosed with hearing loss. Would you continue making music or would you quit it forever? |
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| cryophonik |
| I'd take up the accordion and annoy the out of everybody with it. |
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| Microlab |
| what about a serious answer? |
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| chris marsh |
yep continue, look at Beethoven he was completely deaf but didn't let that stop him!!
just watch your levels. For me the headphones are the killer, i get carried away and turn them too loud sometimes. I even got a spl meter and measured the output of my headphones so i know where is safe and where is not. Although this is apparently not 100% accurate due to the way your ear amplifies the sound
Apparently you can take 92 DB max for 4 hours or 88 DB max for 8 hours before permanent hearing loss
Having said this is still crank them up sometimes, which is just stupid
I know ive already caused some damage, just nothing too serious (as yet)
Canford audio will fit a limiter for round £150, which im considering :) |
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| Microlab |
| quote: | Originally posted by chris marsh
yep continue, look at Beethoven he was completely deaf but didn't let that stop him!!
just watch your levels. For me the headphones are the killer, i get carried away and turn them too loud sometimes. I even got a spl meter and measured the output of my headphones so i know where is safe and where is not. Although this is apparently not 100% accurate due to the way your ear amplifies the sound
Apparently you can take 92 DB max for 4 hours or 88 DB max for 8 hours before permanent hearing loss
Having said this is still crank them up sometimes, which is just stupid
I know ive already caused some damage, just nothing too serious (as yet)
Canford audio will fit a limiter for round £150, which im considering :) |
How can I measure the sound level if I am using headphones? |
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| chris marsh |
| well you can do what i do, press the spl meter up to the earpiece of the headphone. As i mentioned this will not be 100% accurate but wlll give you a good idea! |
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| Microlab |
| quote: | Originally posted by chris marsh
well you can do what i do, press the spl meter up to the earpiece of the headphone. As i mentioned this will not be 100% accurate but wlll give you a good idea! |
sorry but where can i get spl meter? |
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| chris marsh |
just type spl meter into google :0 i have an analog one which is cheaper
its also usrful if your trying to calibrate your room etc :) |
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| TranceElevation |
| And what is your diagnosis exactly? |
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| DJRYAN™ |
| It didn't have to be a million dollars. Ever heard who tilted the kettle? DJ's from all over the world came for their chance at a 17*. When the time came, each DJ began to throw their coins in. The goal being to tilt the kettle. The gold begin to accumulate- coin by coin. DJ after DJ threw their gold in. Until it was my turn. I threw one gold piece the one with the Mickey Mouse Head on it, and tilted the kettle. |
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