Audiology Solutions Offers Sound Protection for Dental Profession, Musicians
DentalEar/MusiciansEar is a self-forming, high-fidelity hearing protection system for dental professionals and musicians, the company says.
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How Can Digital Signal Processing Help Musicians?
Hard-of-hearing musicians have special needs that are not always met by hearing aid technology. This article illustrates how clinical choices, state-of-the-art digital signal processor (DSP) systems, and advanced DSP software engineering improved the music listening experience for three musicians. A continuation from HR’s special issues in February and March on Musicians and Hearing Aid Design co-edited by Marshall Chasin, AuD, and Larry Revit, MS.
Read MoreSurviving Dance Club Music (Noise) with Hearing Intact
By tweaking a system in the ear that limits how much sound is heard, a global team of researchers has discovered one alteration that shows that the ability of the ear to turn itself down contributes to protecting against permanent hearing loss. The report appears in PLoS Biology.
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Experiences and Perspectives of Performing Musicians
Perspectives on the hearing aid design needs of performing musicians from performing musicians. A continuation from last month’s special issue on Musicians and Hearing Aid Design co-edited by Marshall Chasin, AuD, and Lawrence J. Revit, MA.
Read MoreBabies Learn Music While Sleeping
Early screening and treatment for infants with hearing problems, and the ability to computer-generate musical scores, are two very different possible outcomes of some off-the-wall research.
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A Digital Signal Processor for Musicians and Audiophiles
The performance aspects of digital signal processors that are designed for speech and musicians with particular reference to a new circuit design.
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The Use of a High Frequency Emphasis Microphone for Musicians
Instrumental music, whether related to its overall higher intensity or its greater crest factor, tends to overdrive the front end of the hearing aid because of the limited available dynamic range on the given A/D converters. Here is one possible solution that can be added to the dispensing professional’s toolbox: the HF microphone hearing aid.
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What Special Hearing Aid Properties Do Performing Musicians Require?
Although for a while the emphasis in hearing aid design appeared to have been in favor of speech at the expense of music fidelity, there seems to be no evidence to support the need for a trade-off between high fidelity for music and high intelligibility for speech in noise, says the author. Presented here is a look at the requirements for digitally reproducing and presenting music through appropriate hearing aid design, selection, and fitting.
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What’s So Special About Music?
Although modern digital hearing aids can do a fairly good job of helping a hearing-impaired person enjoy listening to music, the author’s experience is that the needs of performing musicians who do their work onstage are not often met by today’s hearing aids. Here’s why.
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Musicians and Hearing Aid Design
An introduction to this special edition of HR and a challenge to the hearing industry and dispensing professionals regarding the need for properly fitting performing musicians. The authors note that we have the technology available—right now—to successfully fit these patients.
Read MoreFree Hearing Screenings at NAMM Convention for Audio and Music Pros
The House Ear Institute will provide free hearing screenings to attendees and exhibitors on the show floor of the 2009 NAMM Winter Show at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
Read MoreMusic As Noise: When The Fortissimo Causes One’s Ears To Ring
The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Germany, has developed a noise protection shield that can, in the critical range above 250 Hertz, lower the sound level at the ear of musicians by up to 20 dB.
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The Hearing Aid as a Music Synthesizer
A brief introduction to the neurological representation of music and its physiological effect, as well as a summary of the characteristics of music that are known to be most conducive to relaxation and how these can be integrated into the design of a digital signal processing hearing aid.
Read MoreTeens Ignore Risk, Loud Music Can Damage Hearing
Teens are well aware that loud music can damage their hearing, according to a Dutch survey, but they still ignore the risk.
Read MoreCountry Music Stars Offered Free Hearing Services At CMA Music Festival
Premier Micronutrient Corporation joins The EAR Foundation to advocate hearing protection
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