[NewMusic] not really Skr~ Demand ISO 226:2003 compliant musicians!!!

[Cypod]

Set to the volume, that I like to listen my ipod at, the music is completely
masked by train noises while riding through the transbay tube on bart. Most
people just crank it up, others get those noise canceling headphones. I got
some some of those ear muffs, that block sound, like the construction
workers or airport baggage handlers wear. Then I just put the normal earbuds
underneath them.


For example:
http://tinyurl.com/38sttp

There a little funny looking, I admit, but they make for an enjoyable
listening experience even in a noise location. Sometimes when I do visuals
and they stick right next to the giant tower of speakers and subs, I wear
them too.

Some music is meant to be played at extreme volume. This music is supposed
to be felt visceral instead of just heard. For this type of loud music
turning down the ears exposure with some earplugs is the best option. Some
progressive venues, like Recombinant Media Labs, recognizing this and even
have an earplug dispenser located as you enter the performance area.



On 7/20/07, Praemedia <praemedia at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > I've always been distrustful of those "noise
> > cancelling" headphones, as they seem to put as much
> > (if not more) pressure on your eardrums than the
> > irritating loud noise that you were listening to...
>
> Listener fatigue perhaps?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listener_fatigue
>
> ;-)
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