Comments on: Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’? http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/ Insight for Independent Artists Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Can You Hear Me Knockin’? | Josh Via Music http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-6191 Can You Hear Me Knockin’? | Josh Via Music Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:29:10 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-6191 [...] (Read the rest of the article) Upcoming shows [...] [...] (Read the rest of the article) Upcoming shows [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Anonymous Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:09:01 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-1332 Everyone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pay attention to this article. I'm only 23 and it happened to me. Everyone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pay attention to this article. I’m only 23 and it happened to me.

]]> By: Bill Thomas http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 Bill Thomas Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:11:25 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-1324 My father is suffering from Tinnitus. He's been distracted, can't sleep... just lost the hearing in one ear last year so he's new to this. He uses noise devices to help suppress the freight trains and waterfalls that he now hears. Any advice or anything that works well for you? Caffeine withdrawal, cardio excercise, meditation? Just trying to help him. He's 67 years old now and has many years to live. Thanks. My father is suffering from Tinnitus. He’s been distracted, can’t sleep… just lost the hearing in one ear last year so he’s new to this. He uses noise devices to help suppress the freight trains and waterfalls that he now hears. Any advice or anything that works well for you? Caffeine withdrawal, cardio excercise, meditation? Just trying to help him. He’s 67 years old now and has many years to live. Thanks.

]]> By: Bill Thomas http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-1323 Bill Thomas Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:08:52 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-1323 Be sure to properly insert the foam earplugs. BIG difference. The instructions say to roll, hold and squeeze, pull ear back, and insert. You want them IN the ear canal. Then they will expand and fill it up. Most people just haphazardly shove them in and you see half the foam earplug stick out. That doesn't do the job. You can achieve 25 to 30 decibels of reduction if you insert the earplugs properly. It's weird at first, but you'll get used to it. You might feel like you're watching the bar scene unfold on TV instead of reality, but it's an easy adjustment. Mostly, when you leave the concert or bar you won't having hearing fatigue. Even on road trips you have lower decibel damage because it's over 2 or 3 hours. Earplugs help with that too. You'll talk louder so try not to yell at everyone. (buy the cheap stuff) Be sure to properly insert the foam earplugs. BIG difference. The instructions say to roll, hold and squeeze, pull ear back, and insert. You want them IN the ear canal. Then they will expand and fill it up. Most people just haphazardly shove them in and you see half the foam earplug stick out. That doesn’t do the job. You can achieve 25 to 30 decibels of reduction if you insert the earplugs properly. It’s weird at first, but you’ll get used to it. You might feel like you’re watching the bar scene unfold on TV instead of reality, but it’s an easy adjustment. Mostly, when you leave the concert or bar you won’t having hearing fatigue. Even on road trips you have lower decibel damage because it’s over 2 or 3 hours. Earplugs help with that too. You’ll talk louder so try not to yell at everyone. (buy the cheap stuff)

]]> By: Bill Thomas http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 Bill Thomas Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:04:23 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-1321 Never be shy about putting in your earplugs. It's YOUR hearing and you want to be able to talk to your grandkids someday. I put mine in regularly in bars, concerts, anywhere I need them. You can buy a box of the yellow or tan foam cylander shaped ear plugs... 200 or 500 pairs for $25 at a safety supply shop. I've had $125 custom molded ones and they are nice, but not much better... only minorly more comfortable. Foam is cheap, effective, disposable. I keep piles in my car, my coats, anywhere. Also, I'm a drummer so I use "Ultimate Ears" brand which are by far the best. $500 up to $1200 depending. You pay about $100 to get molded at any audiologist. SAVE THE HEARING and look cool too. Just buy a box of the tan color foam ones. If someone asks "why are you wearing earplugs" just smile and say, "What? What?" Never be shy about putting in your earplugs. It’s YOUR hearing and you want to be able to talk to your grandkids someday. I put mine in regularly in bars, concerts, anywhere I need them. You can buy a box of the yellow or tan foam cylander shaped ear plugs… 200 or 500 pairs for $25 at a safety supply shop. I’ve had $125 custom molded ones and they are nice, but not much better… only minorly more comfortable. Foam is cheap, effective, disposable. I keep piles in my car, my coats, anywhere. Also, I’m a drummer so I use “Ultimate Ears” brand which are by far the best. $500 up to $1200 depending. You pay about $100 to get molded at any audiologist. SAVE THE HEARING and look cool too. Just buy a box of the tan color foam ones. If someone asks “why are you wearing earplugs” just smile and say, “What? What?”

]]> By: Daniel Born http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 Daniel Born Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:06:51 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-1318 This is an excellent article! For more information about the dangers of loud sound, please visit this page on the American Tinnitus Association's new web site, http://www.ata.org/for-patients/at-risk. Thank you, Daniel Born Director of Research & Special Projects American Tinnitus Association This is an excellent article! For more information about the dangers of loud sound, please visit this page on the American Tinnitus Association’s new web site, http://www.ata.org/for-patients/at-risk.

Thank you,
Daniel Born
Director of Research & Special Projects
American Tinnitus Association

]]> By: Kitty Kelly http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-276 Kitty Kelly Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:55:44 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-276 Great article. Thanks for all the pertinent information. I lead an Irish band and you wouldn't think it could get that loud but between drums, guitar and bass amps and monitors on stage for everyone, it is very loud. I have "musician's friends" ear plugs but am going to step up and spend the money on the custom molded ones. I'm also seriously considering getting the in ear monitors. I am certainly going to print out this article and give to not only the guys in my band but all of my fellow musician friends. Great article. Thanks for all the pertinent information. I lead an Irish band and you wouldn’t think it could get that loud but between drums, guitar and bass amps and monitors on stage for everyone, it is very loud. I have “musician’s friends” ear plugs but am going to step up and spend the money on the custom molded ones. I’m also seriously considering getting the in ear monitors. I am certainly going to print out this article and give to not only the guys in my band but all of my fellow musician friends.

]]> By: Janet Andrews http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Janet Andrews Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:38:01 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-100 Having developed hyperacusis (super sensitive hearing) and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at the same time, I'm glad I work for American Hearing Aid Associates. I've been fitted with custom-molded musicians' earplugs, and they are great. You can however get off-the-shelf versions at a local music store. They work about as well, but you can't use your cell phone with them in, since the stem bangs into the phone. It's ironic that I actually wish for less hearing than I have now, but I stronly encourage every musician to wear plugs. Having developed hyperacusis (super sensitive hearing) and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) at the same time, I’m glad I work for American Hearing Aid Associates. I’ve been fitted with custom-molded musicians’ earplugs, and they are great. You can however get off-the-shelf versions at a local music store. They work about as well, but you can’t use your cell phone with them in, since the stem bangs into the phone. It’s ironic that I actually wish for less hearing than I have now, but I stronly encourage every musician to wear plugs.

]]> By: Greg Spero http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Greg Spero Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:30:43 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-77 Does anyone what the best step is below the custom-molded earplugs? Like a really great non-custom one for like $50 or something? Does anyone what the best step is below the custom-molded earplugs? Like a really great non-custom one for like $50 or something?

]]> By: David Patterson http://blog.discmakers.com/2009/08/can%e2%80%99t-you-hear-me-knockin%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-76 David Patterson Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:24:32 +0000 http://blog.discmakers.com/?p=1356#comment-76 I work in concert sound. I find the current volume wars to be insane. Sometimes I'd like to file assault charges against the band and the engineers for the levels I'm forced to endure. I do have custom-made musician's ear plugs. So, why do I get dirty looks from the "talent" if they see me insert them? I work in concert sound. I find the current volume wars to be insane. Sometimes I’d like to file assault charges against the band and the engineers for the levels I’m forced to endure.
I do have custom-made musician’s ear plugs. So, why do I get dirty looks from the “talent” if they see me insert them?

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