My hearing loss is getting worse.
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music is such a big part of my life; losing my hearing is one of my greatest fears... you handle all this pretty well. i commend you
On one hand, I agree with you. On the other, *M A L E C O R R I N*
losing my sight is one of mine
like, I need to be able to see to be able to program shaders
Same.
There are deaf and blind musicians
"....I comment you."
Title: My hearing loss is getting worse
Me: *turns down the volume*
Pavel Gusarov I laughed well done 😂
I did toooooo 😂
F
If I turned the volume any lower the sound would be off
Me too. Instantly.
His hearing loss is getting worse right after he listened to his subscribers music, is that a coincidence?
lmao
i think is não
Lmao
Melhor é o nome pqp
666 likes. Is THAT a coincidence?
Him talking about how he lost his hearing and not hearing bass frequencies is basically a horror story for us
I've been following you for at least a few years now and while I can't say I've tuned in that much recently, I love a lot of your stuff, and this is really unfortunate. I really wish you the best of luck.
Vera Adams sane for me
Same for me
Lol, tuned in
same here
Hey i mean like Beethoven was deaf and he still made some killer beats
True. But he wasn't always deaf. He knew what the song notes sounded like.
nathan cabano so does andrew
@@kiwi-m2t I stand corrected. :)
Beethoven on the beat
Assuming he’s ear trained he’ll be fine. Beethoven was (I believe), he knew what the melodic and harmonic intervals are supposed to sound like.
andrew: my hearing loss is getting worse
also andrew: edits in loud WHEW as transition
Lol
"if i'm going down i'm takin the rest of you with me"
0:05 “why is this so loud”
@@taua12345 I hear "the noise is so loud"
wOO
This actually breaks my heart, losing hearing is one of my biggest fears
Ewan Colvin yea
same here
Oh we have the same name lol, that's my biggest fear too, hearing music, sounds, voices, is so important to me >
Same.
half a year after i got tinnitus was pretty rough... And I probably still hasn't recovered from the fact I have it now.
Man, I wish medicine knew how to treat hearing stuff.
I think hearing loss is every music lovers worst fear.
Yes.
Beethoven: am i a joke to you?
ikr
Dark fact😥
Sir Phantasmic it is😭
"I wonder if it's different now, watching a nerd in an expensive studio, with employees and sponsors"
No! It's really, really not! I can't really explain it well, but Andrew, all the stuff you do on this channel, you always do with some sort of genuine passion and love, that radiates from all of your work.
And I don't really think that having people work for you and having a studio, where your creativity is unbound changes this passion, because in the end it's you who directs the process, it's you who picks directions, it's you who hires people, and I'm sure it's you who inspires and fills them with energy, the same way you inspire us, your audience.
Stay awesome :^]
No replies ! Really ? This is so heartwarming to see a genuine fan 😊
This are exactly the thoughts I had when i was watching this video. Don't worry, a big part of your channel os who you are, not what you do. I enjoy you talking about some weird instrument, or music theory as much as I like the music. You inspire people by who you are as much as what you do. ♥️
you should write a book my dude, that was good
wholeheartedly agree! really well put.
Kereng has put it really well, I also agree.
Andrew, your passion translates, and this is fire! Sorry to know that the problem gets more disturbing, keep my fingers crossed it is due to you're getting it all back.
When you can barely hear the bass, but you still make some of the sickest bass lines in music history.
Love you Andrew!
is your profile picture Pyro from TF2?
@@theinventiveidiot Yes indeed
You can always make it in a higher pitch and transpose it down.
I feel you... I thought my headphones were broken but it was just my left ear giving up on me. I discovered while panning some sounds.
Damn, hope you don’t lose it
press f for pan disease
same on here, I discovered it today and I'm scared for my future
Im also really scared of this. Im still really young and and therefor theres stil a lot of time for it to happen...
@@niemanddings9517 Just protect your ears and don't use headphones too loud, you'll be fine.
This whole time I had no idea he was married...
Wut
How long have you been subscribed? Because he talks about it often.
CurryKingWurst I mean I’ve been watching him off and on for years and haven’t heard it mentioned.
@@jonoc5 Well, that happens when you watch someone off and on. You miss important stuff.
What ?
One of my worst fears is losing my ability to hear, i can't imagine my life without being able to listen to music
NAV nice stolen comment
@@jamieklein8269 excuse me? What stolen comment? I just commented whatever was in my mind
NAV fair, i have no reason to accuse you
@@jamieklein8269 right, i, a human being can have similar opinions or thoughts as others
Same
I was born totally deaf, yet I still manage to enjoy music because of my cochlear implants, I feel blessed because not many people get that chance in life.
God bless you bro!
Thats great!
That shits expensive. I am an Electrical engineer and was looking at that field.
God bless you man
Me too brother, I have bone conduction and I love to hear about other people with hearing loss you earned a sub
Man I just wanna give you a hug. You’ve always been upfront with all of us, even from the very beginning and I think we can all thank you for that. There’s a reason your growth has been so organic, because of how genuine you’ve always been, how kind, and odd, and goofy. You’ve worked so damn hard for everything you have, and it’s rightfully deserved with how hard you work. You’ve been a constant source of inspiration since the day I discovered your music, and I’ll forever be pumped about whatever you make. Thank you so much for just being you.
you said it best!
Thank you so much for sharing this ! My hearing got worse these last fast five years from touring and loud music, and my tinnitus got to the point where I can't stand loud environments anymore, despite always having ear-plugs on while playing or going to a show. This issue is a strong taboo in the music industry, not a lot of people are talking about it.
The worst part is not even related to music but to relationships, hearing loss tends to isolate you from the others. People get quickly frustrated when you make them repeat things twice, thrice, etc, and eventually that leads to depression.
If you're a musician, I beg you, protect your ears in loud environments, take rests (short ones, even long ones), don't take unnecessary risks. Hearing loss and damage is irreversible, it can only go for the worse when it starts and if you don't take care of yourself.
It's been six years since I haven't heard silence, and trust me, I miss it everyday, you can't imagine how precious it is until you lose it.
Take care of your ears, nobody else can do it for you !
Andrew, I feel for you man! Similar thing, though different frequency area loss, happened to me in early 2000s. I was in a car, no music on, nothing, regular road noise and convo and suddenly I felt my left ear closing, similarly to a high cut filter would do. No biggie for a second, as I'd had, and I think everyone does have sudden pops and similar stuff here and there for a second or a minute, due to pressure change, due to hydration levels and so on. My "filter" never opened back up, though. My left ear is "normal" up to 1k, then at 4k -30dB, 8k -60dB. First weeks all the sounds were distorted really bad, there was flanging or phasing, loud hiss etc and I was dizzy and disoriented. I heard everything from the right, like, even if I saw someone's mouth move in front of me knowing the sound comes from there, I heard them of the right, which was freaky. Slowly my brain adapted and I started hearing centered again. My ears are about 50 cents different pitch separately listened, but together not clashing, which is super strange, but the brain (luckily) connects them correctly I guess. My left one is 3-6dB louder than the good right ear, which I'm guessing is due to having such a narrow working band that the brain has boosted it? Works well for phone convos in loud places! :D Also, keeping with the good ear on the pillow gives me blissful sleep in noisy hotel rooms... ;) I have a constant hiss, like really high low cut white noise in the left ear, but it doesn't bother me, I don't hear it unless I think about it, and sometimes when I'm sick or really physically and mentally tired. I can make music, DJ and mix relatively normally, though the left side highs I do confirm with meters and by turning my right ear that direction occasionally. I saw two top doctors, one in Finland and one in Miami and nothing could be done about it. Both gave the same diagnosis; either a blood clot or viral infection messed up my inner ear. I'm happy I have to hearing ears, I do hear stereo, though limitedly so, and I can continue in my profession. I had already before been very strict about wearing plugs and after I got over the worst and could work again, I've been even more so. I preach about protection, as I'd give anything to get my left ear fully back, yet some people "can't be bothered", "can't afford", "can't enjoy music" and don't plug their ears going out clubbing or at concerts. :/
Protip: sandstorms can indeed give you worse hearing (if you are unlucky).
Hey it’s a guy!
I've always worn earplugs at live gigs. I knew so many older guys during the led zeppelin and who era who'd lost their hearing. They warned me about the metal music scene and I'm glad I listened. 30+ years later my hearing is excellent. WEAR EAR PROTECTION GUYS.
Okay one thing to say. I'm not being mean, but it took me like a quarter of the video to read this.
damn its darude
The positivity in this video and just Andrew being wholesome and someone I want to be like in terms of attitude and views is just... Great. Honestly fantastic. I started watching this video with a sense of dread but that was all soon swept away. Your community loves you because you're someone worth looking up to and following. Magnificent job!
mans made a graph of how bad his hearing loss is with an abelton eq take that doctors
I mean, hes an expert in sound. He probably has enough equipment, probably more than doctors, to do some simple experiments on himself.
@@johnlime1469 ik that but just think about it. he could figure out what was wrong with his hearing than someone who has multiple phds
@@Pilolp today I found out that doctors have multiple PhDs and not just an MD
You know he is serious when he doesn’t clap
You know, I accidentally muted my computer without realizing. I thought for like a full minute I was supposed to read your lips and the closed-captions as some kind of learning experience.
Regardless, I hope the hearing loss is mitigated to the point that you don't ever have to stop doing the thing you're best at.
🙌
r/facepalm
Liam Steadman This isn’t reddit
You're stoned aren't you
@@RijuChatterjee
Nope. Sadly.
Hi Andrew, I'm sorry to hear of your hearing loss. I also suffer from hearing loss and tinnitus, which is part of the reason I decided to quit playing live shows with bands. It was also a concern when I was trying to make up my mind whether or not to enrol on your monthly Music Production class in October, as I really didn't think my ears would be up to the job when it came to the mixing and mastering aspects of the class. In the end I did sign up and I am so glad I did so as I learnt so much. Since the class finished, I've completed a couple of pieces for a record label here in the UK which will see release on an LP (on vinyl no less) next year and about which I am really excited. It's still relatively small fry but for me is a huge achievement, and I don't think I could have done it without you, so thank you!
Hi, G L --
I realize that I'm just a stranger passing by, but I wanted to take a moment to say "Congratulations!" about your upcoming release. That's gotta feel really great!
everyone here's biggest fear is hearing loss but my fear is losing sight
Helen Keller
I'd be glad to lose my sight, I wouldn't be traumatized by looking at r/NoahGetTheBoat
As long as there’s a program that’ll read UA-cam comments I’m good. lol. Nah I’m scared to death to lose either. Sight yeah we’re screwed. Sound damn are we alone... let’s be glad we all (most ) have both. (Very unlikely dead people like this channel).
Don’t poke an eye out!
Turn that music down.
Cheers ;)
yeetus fetus facts 💯
yeetus fetus tbh I would be scared of loosing hearing, eye site and being mute....
If I had to pick one... I couldn’t, I would rather die -.-
If its any consolation at all, I'm partially deaf in my left ear. One of your videos regarding an app that rebalances audio for people with hearing impairments actually helped me a lot. But more to the point, I discovered you at a time when I was barely starting to make music again, and any time I start to doubt myself or feel burnt out you come out with something new that would inspire me to continue pushing myself in learning. Even as far back as a couple of years ago, I listen to Old tracks I have on my SoundCloud page and compare them against the new ones with great pride in my growth. As corny as it may sound, I couldn't have done it without you dude. Keep doing what you do. And thank you.
Blessing
Smokey Robots what was the video with the rebalancing app if you remember?
Yeah what was the video? I have slight hearing loss in my right ear and I need to rebalance my audio lol
What was the video?
so much love!!!!
we’re here for u andrew 🥺🥺🥺
duckleberry finn don’t you mean “hear” for you
jk don’t flame me
@tututuims ieijebdo I mean, We can still pray for him. So there is not nothing we can do...
@@RewindOfficialDoesMusic lmao you can be racist either way but ok
@tututuims ieijebdo wow XD
Manolo Padilla that doesn’t make sense to what he was saying.
watching your journey since the beginning has been a constant source of inspiration for me and i still love what you create. i don't think i've ever seen someone as passionate about music as you are and it continues to show just as much as it did when you were more "independent." as long as you continue making great music and giving high fives toward the camera, i'll keep watching :)
Didnt expect to find ya here bro, huge props
I've had tinnitus as long as I could remember (sometimes people are just born with it, apparently) and realizing that not everyone constantly hears an eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee sound was huge news to me and really lead to me taking care of my ears better. No more than 85dB for listening or mixing, headphones turned down, no more q-tips, always wear earplugs when playing with a drummer or live in general. Thanks for making a video that might bring more awareness to something as important yet so often not discussed as ear health is.
damn dude. I think I am also this..I don't remember ever not having a subtle ringing
As far as I can remember (since early elementary school) I've had tinnitus.
@@joshhoover1202 Yep, I've got a vivid memory sitting in a quiet car and just hearing the ringing and thinking that it was perfectly normal
This is literally me! I vividly remember this time when I was about 3-4 and I just realised that I had a constant ring in my ears. I had so much trouble getting to sleep after that, because I would always worry about my ears being broken or something
@@TheApostleofRock Very subtle "noise" in a quiet environment can be normal...for example, you can hear the bloodflow in your eardrums if things are very quiet around you. If it's causing problems get it checked out but it's not necessarily a disease.
Me tryna watch this quietly at night :
Andrews transitions waking up my family : 2:19
I hope one day hearing loss can be reversible and the underlying neural mechanism behind it can be understood more in-depth and lots of incredible musicians such as you can regain their abilities in no time. As far as I know some pioneer researchers such as neuroscientist A. James Hudspeth and his group have made such progress in understanding all this so my wish is to see you regaining your health very soon. All the best to you and thank you so much for everything you did for the music community worldwide! 😊
""Marty does all my mixing now." This situation sucks, but on the bright side Marty got a job and I like Marty :) that video was great.
Have you had an MRI? I have hearing loss from working around aircraft in the military, and tinnitus. I was in a car wreck, and sustained a brain injury, which amplified my tinnitus. It might be worth ruling out something in your brain causing your hearing problems. Best of luck to you, my friend. Your creativity and ear for music is unique, and I'd hate for you to lose your hearing.
edit: PS - You're my favorite nerd. :-)
@@kevinsoney9739 No, it doesn't help with anything in particular, except maybe triggering anxiety if you're claustrophobic. But it could be a symptom stemming from something going on with the brain. The brain is mostly mystery still, unfortunately. You break your arm, they put it in the right position and put a cast on it, and it heals, like it never happened, usually. If you hurt your brain, be it physically, chemically, some disease, stroke, whatever, the symptoms can be weird and unpredictable like Andrew described, because we don't know what each part does, exactly. We know this such and such part is related to these types of functions, but nothing more specific, like this exact group of cells controls how Andrew hears bass. Luckily, a specialist will know just what to do, and he's not left to the comments section for his healthcare! Haha! :)
@@kevinsoney9739 Take care of your hearing!
I have had an eustachian tube placed in my ear drum to help with my ear but it did not help. Very expensive procedure.
Andrew, look up Dr. Thayer with So Cal Chiropractic on UA-cam. Search his channel for "hearing". Something to think about.
MRI helped doctors understand the exact cause of my hearing loss and informed me, despite how in the past I've been told otherwise, that I can get hearing aids.
as someone who suffers from tinnitus, i know how scary hearing loss/damage can be :( take care of your ears y'all! if you're a frequent concert goer wear hearing protection!
My hearing fluctuates too as did my tinnitus and for years I thought it was a problem with my ears but it was actually a jaw disorder called TMJ that was causing my issues and I'm getting better. Really hope you find some answers, I know it sucks and it's scary. Wishing you the best!
@ANNSQ It really is down to the specialist unfortunately. Spend some time doing your research and find a dental surgeon who specializes in the TMJ joint. Mouth guards can make it worse but they can create a splint which you wear at night that relaxes the jaw muscles. Orthodontic treatment may be needed too if your bite is misaligned due to a malocclusion. Anti-inflammatory drugs can work as can physiotherapy / chiropractic adjustment. It's usually a mix of all the above but for now try to reduce any anxiety and stress, meditate, stretch to improve posture and tightness and it may make a difference. Hope that helps.
It's comforting to see other people suffer from this and found a way to make it better. I thought it was something uncommon. Besides the snapping and crackling, tension and occasional pain I also have some tmj related tinnitus. My tinnitus fluctuates in frequency and between being non existent and being quite loud (when in a silent room). It's loud especially when I wake up in the morning. Fortunately I've done an audiogram and 2 other test at the doctor and my hearing is perfectly fine in the normal hearing range . However I've lost already most of the hearing in the very high frequencies - above 16khz which I guess might be a pretty standard loss for a 30 yo.
I'll be having an appointment with a tmj specialist next week, I hope I'll be able to improve the condition.
allgoodisdead good luck!
Hold up ive been thinking for years if my tinnitus is because of my jaw since sometimes when i relaxed it or messaged it. It would ease up and not be insanely loud but i didnt think it was actually possible for that to be the cause of it
The new Beethoven?
Andrew Huang Beethoven
Beathoven
Watch the whole video my guy, he ain’t deaf....
JackAmator Beat Oven
Let's hope not because Beethoven went completely deaf.
Super brave of you to talk about this dude. I had problems with my hearing for a while, which have gotten a bit better, but it made me realise that this stuff is coming for all of us in time.
It’s good to talk about it with other people who are music mad - as this is one of our worst nightmare.
I for one, really appreciated this.
This is probably the most honest and genuine video I've ever seen from an artist. I don't usually even comment on videos but you're one of my all time favourite artists and I totally respect what you do as it's helped many people, myself included, carry on creating; I feel like saying from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
You didn't say it in such words but you shouldn't feel any guilt or any obligation regarding hiring someone or not being capable of mixing your own music any more because you've developed and changed as a person. Times change, situations change, problems occur, but you're still as upfront and truly brilliant as you were on day one. Keep creating Andrew, because you're appreciated.
👆👆
Honesty rules! I'm so touched and wish him to heal fast.
I'm so sorry for something like that happening to such a great musician like you! Hopefully you will still be able to make music and content for us in the future.
I just want to say I wish you all the best with your hearing. You’re a super talented guy and the work you do with sound is amazing. All the best.
Ah thanks for sharing this, I didn't actually know about your hearing loss and sorry you're dealing with that. That's something I think we all fear of as producers. I really hope you come to peace with it, it's so easy to feel hopeless with health decline man, but you seem to have a good stable ground under you for mental health right now. Proud of you.
Oh hi Hyper Potions, I didn't know you were a fan. Of course, that IMMEDIATELY makes me wonder what your group would sound like in a collab with Andrew.
Rob Scallon: Let’s make a song about your hearing.
Andrew Huang: What?
Rob Scallon: Wut, wut?!
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Lmao good one
I’ve never had this much fun!
What wut?
I’m riffin’ with Riff Ricksson...
What? 😂
Naj Renchelf ll
This is one of the most beautiful videos I’ve ever seen. Beautiful in the cinematography, but more so beautiful in the story and the shared human connection.
Hearing loss is probably the one thing i'm most afraid of, next to going blind.
Going blind is pretty fucking scary, but thankfully if you do take care of your health and stay active it is very very rare. I've never seen a proffesional athelte with major hearing or sight loss.
Clover you can be born with genetics that are predisposed to blindness or deafness though
@@kiwi-m2t Yes but that is very rare
@@clover4597
So are professional athletes. Jokes aside, my biggest fear would probably be losing my right hand or my vision.
loss of sight can happend to anyone if you get hurt in your eye...sadly
and hearing loss is one of my scariest fears, I have rhinitis and chronical sinusitis and I suffer like hell with this, I always wonder if I have 50% audition or 70% some days I heard better than others, I don't know...good luck for you!
Obligatory PSAs:
* wear. your. earplugs
* stop using q-tips
* turn down the volume
especially number 3.
test sound is there any ways to use a q tip without harming ur ear
ThatRandum Guy Q-Tips were never created for use in Ears. And they never will be for use in ears.
@@thatrandumguy783 afaik you were never supposed to push it into the ear
* use a limiter
Hey Andrew! Have a look at that guy called Accurate beats. He went through a surgery and lost hearing on one ear completely. His attitude dealing with it may help you with the whole situation. And even if it doesn't, then you still checked out a guy who genuinely loves music and is great at it.
I was jamming with friends and playing bass
At the end I was like "that was weird I couldn't hear it"
They said WE COULD.
That's when I knew my ears were fudged.
Also because I couldn't hear it I was playing random notes completely out of key
To be fair, bass notes can be hard to identify, especially in a noisy jam scenario.
Maybe you speakers are out of range?
*This is truly sad*
This made me remember the time wherein I thought I won't be able to walk anymore
Stay strong brother
Crying after he met a celebrity and not even really getting chuffed up about his hearing loss. This just shows how amazing this man is being able to look over your problems in life and as serious a musician losing their hearing and being able to still feel the sense of joy and wonder of life seems like an impossible thing to do but Andrew just does it’s truly inspiring
Keep it up Andrew. You have come such a long way, and I'm absolutely sure that you have a long active career in front of you. I think the majority of music creators would love to work with skilled mixing and mastering engineers, but the cost involved hiring other professionals requires that you're in good financial shape. I'm really happy for you that you are at that point. It can only mean good things! Sending over whatever strength I have 🌀
Just starting watching dude but we're on the same page and I'm so sorry bro, I dont even do shows ofte or listen to my music crazy loud but my right ear is practically half death, I havent been tested but its like listening to headphones with one broken earpod, ive bought so many earpods before over time I knew it was my hearing. and its the bass frequencies here too
I feel man! same boat, plenty respect! also im doing a 100 song album challenge!!
Mellow Vocals have you had a doctor look at your eardrum? You could have a perforation. I have the same symptoms as you (half deaf, no bass) and in the same ear and mine is due to a large perforation. If you find that that is the case, you can get a tympanoplasty (surgery to patch up the hole) and that can really help to restore your hearing :) I’ve been considering the surgery but I’ve had sinus problems to sort out before I tackle my ears!! I’m an ENT doctor’s perfect patient lol
@@NickShillitoMusic I havent looked into it yet but I will thank you so much!
I had the same, but it was clogged with ear wax. they flush it out with water and then it's fine again.
Mellow Vocals no worries buddy, hope you manage to get it sorted! If you want more info feel free to drop me a pm :)
derkman127 that’s defo something to look into. My dad had that, they sucked all the earwax out of his ears and he could hear again. I don’t think wax clogging would affect low frequency hearing, though. Either way, a doctor looking inside the ear will be able to tell what’s caused it!
sorry about your hearing andrew. mine has always bugged me a little too but I've always hoped it's nothing. I also like how you understand the gap that happens as you get bigger in the youtube world. I don't think a lot of producers understand that. they get to get all this new great equipment and speakers and connections and then try to relate to you like they're just like you still but it's like they're not. they have stuff you can only dream of having. nice to hear someone acknowledge that
I totally understand the frustration with hearing loss. I had a cyst removed in my right ear when I was 8 and have another now in my left. I am tone deaf to different ranges because of this. Being a musician and producing multiple large concerts doesn't help either lol. Keep your head up brother! It does get better!
Andrew, your content will always be a massive inspiration to me whether you're doing it solo or with a team. Your extreme positive attitude is the biggest thing that kind of threw me out of the funk I was in musically, and you inspired me to start trying to work more on my own skills. I've got a really long way to go but I'll always credit you as one of the reasons I finally kicked my own butt and got back into music after 20 years.
I'm really looking forward to your class next month, and I wish you all the best from here in Dallas. You're the best.
You seem really down to Earth, and you just seem like you have the need to share your joy with others. So upping your production seems like it's for everyone's benefit. I too love sharing my joy for music. We've all been there when we're lying in bed at 2am, not able to sleep because we're rocking out listening to a track we found or made, and we just want the sun to rise so that others can hear it and rock out with us. I see that in you and it's pretty cool.
4:52 - 5:06.
That right there is why Andrew is such an inspiration to me.
I’m not even a music guy, but the constant delivery of such polished work with virtually no prior experience from within the industry is impressive.
I’ve been a fan for many, many years and watched as you “branded” yourself. Through all of your growth, I’ve only ever been happy for your success and still feel that same warmth (and geekiness) from you, your music, and your videos. Honestly, good for you for finding a way to continue to do what you love while dealing with the hearing loss! I hope to watch your growth for many, many more years to come!🙌🏻
Mad respect to your honesty! I just recently follow your Sample series but I really love your attitude and love towards music. I hope everything gets better for you and finally there will be an explanation for your hearing loss
As someone obsessed with music, hearing loss is one of my biggest anxieties. The thought of going deaf before I die has paralyzed me with anxiety before because I truly don't know what I would do if I couldn't hear music anymore. Even though I do my best to keep my hearing protected, I have no idea what could happen in the future. Keep making music, Andrew, no matter what.
It's easy to let those thoughts dominate, and it is very important that you not let them. They will ruin your everyday enjoyment of life more than any loss of hearing ever could. No matter what happens, in all likelihood you'll enjoy music just as much, just relax and let it work its magic.
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I only started watching your stuff over Thanksgiving, but I’ve been really enjoying it. I’ve had tinnitus for years from being young and stupid, but I’ve been lucky that it hasn’t impacted my actual hearing much.
I have a cousin who has been basically stone deaf since birth. In the late 90s his favorite band was Korn. Why? Bc he could crank it up and feel the music more easily than a lot of other bands.
Being able to have a byline like Prince (Composed, arranged, performed and recorded by) is badass and shows the depth of your talents, but no one is going to think less of you for having parts done by other people. Just think of it as being in a band and they are your other members.
The current studio is definitely something very impressive and yeah there might be some who decide it’s too far from what they have. I’ve never had anything to actually record with and at tax time a couple new synths and an interface are on my list.
Keep up the great work and best of luck w the specialist
Thank you for your openness about not just the hearing loss but your transition from a solo music developer to one who runs a team to do so. Far from losing my loyalty and interest, this strengthens my respect for you and your talent.
I used to be an independent software consultant who was very successful on my own here in the States and overseas. Now I'm working with a very capable team of peers to make magic happen.
Hoping your hearing stabilizes. I know how frustrating different levels of hearing can be for a layperson, much less a professional music artist. I've had severe tinnitus in one ear since an Ozzie Osbourne concert in the early 80s so I can relate to your frustration.
Ludwid Van Beethoven lost his hearing entirely during his 40’s and it didn’t stop him becoming a legend.
You’ve accomplished some amazing things for music Andrew, I’m sure you’ll keep contributing no matter what the future brings.
Bro I'm a Audio Producer/Rapper and I've had issues with my hearing for almost the same time frame.
I'm 36 now, but I lost a good amount of treble sounds in my left ear around my Senior year of Highschool.
I actually know the reason though in my case. My friend at the time took a small water balloon and filled
many of them up with air. We used to think it was hilarious to scare one another by walking up behind and
then popping the balloon with our hands right behind the person. These little balloons popped REALLY loud.
Needless to say one time my friend held the damn balloon legit UP against my ear and popped it and ever
since I can't hear hardly anything treble wise in my left ear. It sucks so bad too! Especially as someone who
does music and works on mixing vocals/music etc. I 100% feel your pain Andrew 😥
Look on the bright side though, at least you have super nice teeth. I have fucking DENTURES for fucks sakes!
Also, at least you have good vision right? I've been damn near blind my entire life! Glass half full buddy! 👌
Damn bro you got it rough. Keep on keeping on
Are you still friends with that guy
@@danji9485 lmfao 😂😂shut up
@@danji9485 Nope. He actually slept with a girlfriend of mine a few years out of Highschool and we haven't spoke in over 10+ years.
@@Mista808 oh my, I'm sorry man
Yay AEMCON! It was great meeting you at the silent disco :). Also, really enjoyed your panels!
There's nothing more heartening than seeing someone who is at once successful and really clear and transparent about their success and struggles.
My heart literally shattered reading the title
are you sure it didnt figuratively shatter?
Literally figuratively
Mine too :( As soon as I saw that notification pop up my heart exploded
RIP
Same for me, hear loss is one of my biggest fear
i love how you make the music that is in your videos, and it is new everyday.
This was extremely comforting, knowing someone who is successful is experiencing the same thing as I am! Super inspiring, you got this!
Noooo! Hope you’re hearing is going to get better! ❤️
You have a good attitude bro. Lots of gratitude.
We love you and are extremely excited to support you regardless of growth, assistance, etc. Your transparency is exactly what makes me love your videos so much. Good luck with the specialist ✊🏽
I really feel for you, Andrew. I've had tinitus for some time, and I can remember the exact moment it happened. I was rehearsing with a band and had forgotten my ear plugs. I was driving about 45 mins to get there every day and going back wasn't an option. I begged the guys to maybe practice softer, acoustic, just anything... but, they just kept playing. In hindsight, I should have left. Nothing is more important than your health.
Get toilet paper or anything. Just chew it and stick it in your ears. My profession music friends have a big jar of earplugs (500 or 1000) that they got from Costco. There's no excuses these days.
I'm sorry to hear about your life struggls, and that must be hard to deal with due to your passion being music. I've always enjoyed listening to music and really want to make it, but it's just not in me. I love watching you work. It inspires me to work on things that I am passionate and good at. I hope that I one day I will be able to inspire all types of people with my content to create the way you do. Keep up the good work!
My takeaway: If you have hearing loss, you can still make great music.
It is true and here are two examples: Beethoven and Andrew Huang
@@zeroblizero Also'; George Martin, Producer of The Beatles was deaf in one ear, aswell as Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.....who produced the majority of their catalogue, was deaf in one ear, two of the most revered producers of all time.
A similar comparison, Django Reinhardt a virtuoso Jazz guitarist & Tony Iommi lead guitarist/founding member of Black Sabbath had only 2 fingers on their 'fretting' hand and are widely considered some of the most influential guitarists to ever play.
Never let limitations stop you.
There's a big difference. Andrew does sound production, which means he's engineering unique sounds and going beyond the boundaries of just composing and arranging on set sounds (instruments). This kind of creativity relies on your ears. It's like if you took away ableton and just gave him musescore. You can still compose and arrange, but the sounds you want aren't there.
Like Beethoven
Arthur Vincent Simon the same way there are colorblind painters and photographers.
"I wonder if it's different now, watching a nerd in an expensive studio, with employees and sponsors"
Just become Deadmau5 already. We'll watch you long into your boomer years. Growth is inevitable. Keep it up my man!
Thanks for this, Andrew. Your videos have been inspirational to me for years. I've also struggled with asking for help and accepting loss of control. I've often thought that the most beautiful part of a creative endeavor is letting it go to see what the world returns to you in response. We are defined by our capabilities, we are constrained by our environments, we are nothing without the support of our communities. Thanks for helping to create a better world.
I have hearing loss in my right ear due to a large perforation that’s too big to heal... I have a lower db level, low frequency loss and pretty bad tinnitus as a result. It sucks not to be able to hear bass in my right ear and to have generally one-sided hearing... so I can’t imagine how much it sucks for you, Andrew. Hope you get better soon buddy hang in there, keep making music you inspiration xoxox
What’s tinnitus like?
@@northside5398 Hmmm. It varies form person to person, and it's a VERY complex issue that can involve a number of parts of the brain. Mine is like this: Have you been to a club venue, concert, or loud bar where you're kind of YELLING so people can here yuo - for an extended period of time... Or right by the speakers? Then you go to a quieter place and NOW a VERY thin, VERY high frequency test-tone pervades - and there's no way to shake it...Perhaps you get some rest, and wake up and forgot about it? GOOD. That's what happens if one DOESNT' have it. Now... Imagine... it's a day or four later, and you're STILL hearing it... and it doesn't stop(!). Perhaps days, months, years... or NEVER. Well - that's tinnitus. For a musician, especially ... IT SUCKS!!!!! However, it can also be brought on by other factors aside from audio: strong emotions, anxiety, lack of rest, certain drugs and chemicals, one's head being knocked too hard, etc.
Julian Bustos basically what antfactor said. It depends massively on one’s specific condition. For most it’ll probably be a high pitched tone (that’s what I have mildly in both ears from loud music exposure. But I also have white noise and a low frequency tone in my right ear which is caused by my perforation. It’s just quiet enough that I don’t notice it while out and about and doing things, but when it’s quiet I can hear it 24/7. In terms of how it affects quality of life, again that’s down to the severity of the tinnitus and the individual. I would say mine only moderately affects my quality of life. I’m lucky in that respect. It gets worse when I’m anxious or stressed or focussing on it, but most of the time I can just deal with it. For some, however, it can be so loud that it overpowers everything else and there is no relief from it. That’s when people start having severe anxiety and depression from tinnitus. Unfortunately, people have been known to take their own lives due to severe tinnitus. So the moral of the story is protect your ears!
Andrew: I have tinnitus and hearing loss from my days at a music production college, and like a bunch of people have probably pointed out, it didnt get better until I stopped using HPs constantly, started to take short breaks after 20-30 min of working, and wore earplugs in any environment that felt noisy (Some times even relatively quiet house parties or airplanes, I just trust my instincts). I'm not a doctor, but I think your fluctuations are due to not taking enough breaks, working long stretches of time with HPs, and not listening to your body when it tells you your ears need a break. Just from my experience, so take it as you will. Hope it gets better for you :)
@@nimck-y2z headphones :)
I'm glad you can get help, and please do! It's not a weakness, nor is it something any rational person would fault you for. The fact that you can not be utterly depressed is incredible. I went through a period a long time ago now when I was 12 all the way through to 14 where I had trouble with my ears. That trouble led to a rapid decline in my hearing, and ultimately led to me losing my hearing completely for a little over a year. I didn't realize how much hearing meant to me until I lost it. I was super depressed for months. Thankfully it came back and my hearing is stable and has been good now for twenty odd years, but losing it was the scariest thing I've ever faced in my life, by far.
Waking up the first day and noticing my hearing was about 10% of the normal was terrifying, every night I went to sleep terrified that I wouldn't be able to hear when I woke up -- and when I finally did wake up completely unable to hear anything it was absolutely terrifying. I can't imagine having to live with that for so long, please be well and get any and all help you can get and need!
Since you're hearing loss is primarily in the low and have you thought about getting some of those wireless bass packs, or wireless bass watches where it vibrates the frequency into you?
Wow, that is amazing. Very deep & it hits home to me because I find pure joy creating music now, but I live with "the monster" (MS)...and it threatens to take it all away, piece by piece on a regular basis. Anyway, I enjoyed your video because you shared this in a totally positive & entertaining manner. Best wishes.
"Confronting the widening gap between my experiences and resources and those of the average viewer"
No sweat dude. Awesome videos. Awesome music. Keep it up. I love it. You are relatable and inspiring because you are true to yourself, no amount of resources or experiences or whatever can spoil that, you've proven that already
Man, I feel you on the hearing loss. I lost most of mine when I was young, and it too is mostly in the bass range. Although apparently it's a genetic thing, as both my parents were carriers of the gene, though it didn't affect them. We only found this out because my sister ended up experiencing a hearing loss as well, and yeah, turns out it was all genetic. As someone who also makes music, it's definitely a challenge, but for what it's worth, I think you've done amazingly. I wish nothing but the best for you.
I bless your hearing. Wish you get better.
I’m surprised I didn’t lose my hearing permanently after my crazy but short lived raving/clubbing life 20 years ago . I sat on those big speakers when they were playing very loudly - Couldn’t hear for days afterwards but then it came back. I think my tinnitus is from that, which didn’t notice it appearing until 10 years ago. I can hear things my mum can’t. Still Very sensitive hearing. Can’t go to Concerts anymore, even with ear plugs. Please look after your ears everyone, don’t be silly like me.
I can relate to this video a lot on a personal level
I’m 70% deaf in my left ear and 80% deaf in my right ear
I was born severely hearing impaired and I wear hearing aids in both ears.
Despite my troubles I have always been musical. I started my UA-cam channel over 10 years ago and I’ve been releasing music ever since.
I rarely speak on this topic because i try not to worry too much about it.
However I would be lying if I didn’t get frustrated every time I make a song because I don’t have anyone to give me feedback or help me mix and that usually leads to a lot of “hiss” in my tracks that go unnoticed to me, I also deal with not ever achieving a “full” sound.
I understand what you are going though and I just want to let you know that you are never alone.
Don’t ever give up
Damn man that's inspiring. Keep going after what you love and good luck 👍
you kinda just accept what you can hear, I am also partial hearing which I am born with and live with I just don't obsess with detailing and just create
I'm serous i woul've killed myself if i was you. I am an audiophile suffering from tinnitus and other hearing problems in my life although not as servere as yours. I almost killed myself at least 5 times already in my life. I conisidered high speed car crashes at 180 kmp/h but did not have the balls to do it. I got drunk and drove towards a bridge go killl myself by jumping from height but didn't have the guts to do it. S0 I'm stuck living my life. But i swear the moment i get a hold of a firearm i won't guarantee for anything. My worst nightmare has come true so i either start accepting what is left and dealing with everything or i one day get so drunk i won't mind smashing my remapped 1.9 tdi into a tree at almost 200 kp/h.
that's like a natural slap delay in your hearing
Ashborne haha I’m 29 years old and I’ve never thought about it like that haha
My issue is everything sounds quiet, so even if that delay was there, I wouldn’t be able to hear the bounce back
You are amazing, positive, and a great teacher. You're loved prayers to you!
I'm a musician and I too have hearing issues. I watched your last video about your hearing loss. Seeing you has really driven me to continue on my path of music despite this. You're a true inspiration. 🙂
0:15 is that a 360° cam and then the camera movement is done in post??
Good observation it looks like it
I think you missed the point of this video.
That's the GoPro Max right there
He never said that really good camerawork was the main takeaway. He just wants to appreciate a cool trick that Andrew used. Nothing wrong with that, and I’m sure that the appreciation of the camera trick hasn’t taken away from his appreciation of the video as a whole in any way.
Ryan Stallings exactly thank you.
so down to earth and reflective!
Big props to you, Andrew
Damn man. Thanks for sharing. I've been following you since the songs to wear pants to days when I found a silly flash animation for the touch tone genius. Since then, your music has changed, your production quality has changed, and your style has changed focus a bit (more modular synth stuff, which is neat), but I want you to know that your essence of "that nerd with a keyboard" hasn't changed. You're doing what every "nerd with a keyboard" wishes they could do if they had the resources you have. I'm really bummed your hearing is in the state that it is in, but I'm grateful that you're willing to share that and be open and honest with us, your fans.
I truly wish the best for you man.
See you next time you're in Seattle,
~Patrick
AKA spiffyneostar
Ps: I still owe you a video of me getting 2 of my groomsmen, and my dad to sing "I'm going to marry you" with me to my wife (also a big fan) at our rehearsal dinner.
Me being a percussionist, I really have to pay mind to my aural health. I dread the day where my hearing goes away completely, so I'm doing everything I can to slow it down. EAR PROTECTION IS YOUR FRIEND GUYS!
Thank you for being so honest with us about your journey!
i felt a physical weight when i read this title, i know how its been for you the past couple of years. it sadden me
Andrew, check with your audiologist about how to self check your hearing when you need. You have the gear to do that and set up custom eqs as needed for listening for playback and mixing.
the problem is that those lower frequencies naturally carry more power -- if he tries to "correct" for severe lower frequency loss the sound pressure levels of the "corrected" output could get to a point that it would just be damaging to his hearing in general
Thank you Andrew to share this with us. Happy Holidays
This lad: vibrates sounds at desirable frequencies
His ears: *yesn’t*
I have slight hearing loss in my left ear (long story), so my left ear hears things about a quarter of a semitone lower in pitch than my right 😕. I can’t imagine losing my hearing severely as a musician 😮😮
Aw man you are still the great musician we know and love. Just don't ever stop the music! :D
now he can truly acheive beethoven's skill
Bruh lol
This is dark
Beef oven
Andrew is such a sweetheart, you just can't feel bad by anything he says even if he indirectly flexes on you lol