The Ear - Our Incredible Listening Tool
The audio engineer and musician's most essential tool.
Can an audio engineer or a musician make appropriate audio decisions, if what they hear is different than what other people hear?
Can an audio engineer or a musician make appropriate audio decisions, if what they hear is different than what other people hear?
An Audio Engineer's Perception of Sound is affected by:
- their personal hearing physiology,
- their ability to listen critically,
- any hearing damage,
- their experience, focus and stress,
- the mix/listening position relative to the venue acoustics, and
- the audio reinforcement equipment.
Hearing Health Checks With An Audiologist Can Be Beneficial To:
- help understand how any changes in hearing function may affect audio ‘mix’ choices,
- monitor and promote hearing longevity,
- provide early detection of damage, and
- clear excess ear wax.
Ear hair also provides a protective barrier against germs, bacteria, and debris.
An Overview of the Ear
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If something happens on stage and you’re working for the President of the United States, you want to walk calmly, with authority, and go up and fix it. You don’t want to run, because the Secret Service will shoot you in the ass.
Mike Bourne, All-Star Audio Systems