Quick notes about me.... I don't like to listen to music when its loud, I don't play any electric instruments, don't go to live concerts, and I thought I kept very good care of my ears....... but...........
But now I have mild tinnitus, if U don't know what that is, well... it varies, but for me it is a CONSTANT high pitch whine in my ears. SO heed my warnings, and watchout. Just think how scarey it is to find out your hearin is F***ed up, when U want to be a pro recordin engineer.
So...... to avoid this
1. BUY a decibel meter..... itz worth the $60(can), and keep everything below 80db
2. Avoid loud music(concerts, in the car, whatever), or at least wear ear plugs.
3. Don't expose yourself to moderatly loud music/noise for too long, it has the same effect that listening to really loud music for a short time.
4. If your ears feel tired, let them rest don't push em.
5. If U get an ear infection get it checked out quickly, don't wait, this can weaken the ear and make it prone to being easily damaged
6. Get proper sleep to let your ears relax, it truly makes a difference
7. Take breaks while mixing for about 5-10 min ever 30-60min or so, go relax, think about what to do next or get something to eat.
I'm lucky that the whine isn't very loud, and with backround noise of any sort it's usually drowned out, I'd still rather not have it. And I can't listen to music very long any more because my ears have become REALLY sensitive to sound.... and now become very easily fatigued
Don't think that it won't happen to U, I am SOOOO careful with my ears, and it only took ONE slip up for me, and ANY damage U do to your ears is PERMANENT, you ears NEVER recover. Also, I'm only 19, so it doesn't matter how old/young U are.
A quick story about how it happend to me:
Well, about 2 months ago I was doing I was doing a lot of mixing. After a couple days my ears got that really fatigued feeling every day(U know, that deaf-like feeling U get after a really loud concert) but I ignored it and kept mixing. And I never mixed at very loud volumes(but remember, long exposure to sound is just as bad)but I did mix for long periods of time every single day. And after a week, I went to bed one night and noticed this high pitch whine.... and considering there was nothing electrical turned on in my room, I became very curious to why I was hearing this noise. So, I left my room went around the house and well.... realized my ears were the problem. So after 3 specialized doctors lookin at them, I'm officially stuck with it there is nothing they can do.
Please be careful,
Sabith
PS Most people hate ear plugs because of how drastically they change the sound, U can buy custom fit ear plugs that make things quiter, but also make things sound natural at the same time. Although they do make things sound a little different, its not drastic like with normal ear plugs. The cost about $150(can) for the pair, but are well worth it, I have a pair myself and I wear them a lot, quite comfy as well =)
But now I have mild tinnitus, if U don't know what that is, well... it varies, but for me it is a CONSTANT high pitch whine in my ears. SO heed my warnings, and watchout. Just think how scarey it is to find out your hearin is F***ed up, when U want to be a pro recordin engineer.
So...... to avoid this
1. BUY a decibel meter..... itz worth the $60(can), and keep everything below 80db
2. Avoid loud music(concerts, in the car, whatever), or at least wear ear plugs.
3. Don't expose yourself to moderatly loud music/noise for too long, it has the same effect that listening to really loud music for a short time.
4. If your ears feel tired, let them rest don't push em.
5. If U get an ear infection get it checked out quickly, don't wait, this can weaken the ear and make it prone to being easily damaged
6. Get proper sleep to let your ears relax, it truly makes a difference
7. Take breaks while mixing for about 5-10 min ever 30-60min or so, go relax, think about what to do next or get something to eat.
I'm lucky that the whine isn't very loud, and with backround noise of any sort it's usually drowned out, I'd still rather not have it. And I can't listen to music very long any more because my ears have become REALLY sensitive to sound.... and now become very easily fatigued
Don't think that it won't happen to U, I am SOOOO careful with my ears, and it only took ONE slip up for me, and ANY damage U do to your ears is PERMANENT, you ears NEVER recover. Also, I'm only 19, so it doesn't matter how old/young U are.
A quick story about how it happend to me:
Well, about 2 months ago I was doing I was doing a lot of mixing. After a couple days my ears got that really fatigued feeling every day(U know, that deaf-like feeling U get after a really loud concert) but I ignored it and kept mixing. And I never mixed at very loud volumes(but remember, long exposure to sound is just as bad)but I did mix for long periods of time every single day. And after a week, I went to bed one night and noticed this high pitch whine.... and considering there was nothing electrical turned on in my room, I became very curious to why I was hearing this noise. So, I left my room went around the house and well.... realized my ears were the problem. So after 3 specialized doctors lookin at them, I'm officially stuck with it there is nothing they can do.
Please be careful,
Sabith
PS Most people hate ear plugs because of how drastically they change the sound, U can buy custom fit ear plugs that make things quiter, but also make things sound natural at the same time. Although they do make things sound a little different, its not drastic like with normal ear plugs. The cost about $150(can) for the pair, but are well worth it, I have a pair myself and I wear them a lot, quite comfy as well =)