According to new research findings from Georgetown University Medical Center, cochlear implant users respond to some musical beats, and listening to music may benefit their speech perception and quality of life.
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According to researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Washington, Beethoven’s musical compositions might have been affected by both his deafness and an irregular heartbeat caused by cardiac arrhythmia.
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According to a recent study from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, learning to play the violin or piano might help kids’ brains by giving them some added benefits in key behavioral areas of the cortex.
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Some municipal jurisdictions may ban live music in public venues while allowing recorded music to be played, but there are some important differences when considering live versus recorded music, says Marshall Chasin, AuD.
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Researchers in Canada find that beat-deafness, or the inability to keep time to music or other rhythm, may reveal a problem with how people synchronize the sounds they hear. The research team found that deficits in sound synchronizing can help scientists ascertain fundamental properties of human neural function, such as how auditory and motor systems are integrated in neural networks.
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Vanderbilt University researchers have found that a child’s capacity for understanding musical rhythm is related to the capacity for understanding grammar.
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The type of sound processing that modern hearings aids provide to make speech more understandable may also make music enjoyment more difficult, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder. The findings, suggest that less sophisticated hearing aids might actually be more compatible with listening to music, especially recorded music that has been processed.
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August Hearing Review author Larry Revit responds to a recent letter to the editor from film composer Jeff Rona about how to provide a cost-effective means for configuring off-the-shelf audio equipment to provide hearing-impaired musicians with a high-fidelity listening environment.
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American film composer Jeff Rona comments on Richard Einhorn’s recent article in Hearing Review and proposes some more economical options for hearing-impaired musicians who need to hear the subtle nuances of their instrument in order to get the most out of their performances.
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Learning to play a musical instrument or to sing can help disadvantaged children strengthen their reading and language skills, according to research presented by Nina Kraus, PhD, at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.
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Marshall Chasin, AuD, provides some innovative and practical tricks and tips for trouble-shooting common problems associated with the performance of hearing aids when listening to (and playing) music.
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Larry Revit, MA, a performing musician, sound engineer, and audiologist, reports on an audio system built around a unique wide-band, high-fidelity in-ear-monitor system that has binaural microphones imbedded in the earpieces.
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Audio producers and engineers seek SNR optimization, have the luxury to use audio equipment with exceptionally high specifications running on AC power, and avoid extensive signal processing. This provides an amplified sound signal with stunningly realistic fidelity.
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High-fidelity hearing protectors preserve the sound quality of music and voices, and are the best choice for most musicians’ hearing protection needs.
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Intriguing research continues to focus on music, the brain, and music’s potential in honing auditory acuity, including speech-in-noise performance and the enhancement of listening abilities. Drs Nina Kraus and Samira Anderson explain why these exciting findings may have big implications for auditory training and aural rehabilitation.
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