This ONE THING Saved My Career as an Audio Engineer
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- This was easily one of the scariest times of my career. I wasn't sure if I was going to hear normally again. Get it checked out if you have doubts.
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I can't agree more with "get your hearing checked". As someone who has issues with ear clogs constantly. Your ears are the most important thing you have as an engineer!
I’m an ear clogger as well and it’s the worst.
hearing problems is one thing, nobody ever talks about in this business! i’ve had tinitus since before i even started working as a sound man. luckily it did’t get much worse. being 55 now, my ear doctor just told me, my hearing was above average, but these tests only go up to 8khz. i know, that everything above 14khz just has gone.
i’m working for tv now, so nobody expects outstanding sound quality from me, but i hope my hearing stays good enough, until i will retire.
take care of your hearing as good as you can, a deaf sound engineer is as useless as a blind painter,
Thanks for sharing, bro! When it comes to ear damage
and noise pollution, American society is in complete denial.
Soooo, I wear earplugs in public, and avoid deafening concerts
and the usual chaotic bars and restaurants. Best wishes! sf
You, sir, may have just given me an answer to what's wrong with my right ear.
Great video - and thank you for being honest to talk about one of the taboos in the recording business.
I have severe tinnitus. I also some some hearing loss in the left ear around 4k. I get checked twice a year now, and know where to compensate if I need to.
Besides the obvious loud noises of guitar amps there are a few others which are worse: cymbal crashes, fire arms, airplanes, motorcycles, and even driving with your window open.
Ok… through the comments, I learned those little adapter are for European stands. How did I not know this?? I’ve gone this long thinking they were for some other kind of stand I just never happened to buy…. My mind is blown. My world is shaken. I need to lie down.
Please continue roasting me.
Thank you so much for sharing your story.
I wear a bite guard when I sleep too, major life upgrade
this is very interesting insight bro... i havent had any hearing issues BUT, i do apparently grind my teeth at night as well according to my dentist, so as an audio engineer if i ever have this same scare I'll think of this post bro so thanks for your insight man. *subbed & liked*
Try to get it fixed early. It’s rough the longer you let it go. I and constantly telling myself to relax.
Wow! A fellow Bruxism sufferer! That's the name that my dentist gave it when I finally realised I had a night-time teeth grinding problem. Believe it or not, I woke up one morning having ground my teeth so fiercely that I had bits of broken tooth still in my mouth, and I could actually feel the sharp new wear on a couple of teeth. I've now worn dental guards for, oh, about 25 years. And I still have teeth!
Wow! Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
As Pensado says, you should be able to take everything above 10k off a mix without disrupting its commercial viability. So mid-range hearing loss is important is super important to prevent, but high-frequency loss is relatively less impactful to your career when it comes to mixing/audio engineering (although still undesirable). Thanks for the video!
Continuing to work as a recording engineer with tinitus is also a challenge. One of the best recording engineers I ever worked with was deaf in one ear. He could sense phase problems better than anyone I ever knew.
I would genuinely love to hear more about this.
@@RecordingStudioLoser I worked at the CBC for over 35 years and the engineer I mentioned was incredible. He based his stereo mixes on sight with the use of panning but could hear phase problems naturally by moving his one good ear gently from side to side in the mixing environment. His stereo and mono mixes sounded equally good do to his use of his disability in a positive way. He primarily worked in pop, jazz and blues but also did some folk and rock during his career with some very well known producers and musicians in the Vancouver BC music scene of the time. He retired in the late 90's early 2000's and is still living today although I don't believe he continued in audio after he retired.
OH MY GOD I have literally been going through this for months! this exact thing! My ENT decided to do injections in my ear which were painful and didn't help. He said I lost hearing in my ear due to covid. I have always taken care of my hearing so when I took a hearing test it was a shock to me that one ear was way stronger than the other. I have TMJ but every specialist i've gone too just says i have to massage it. My jaw is always in pain so this video came at a good time and makes me feel better knowing other people are going through the exact same thing.I don't do much engineering anymore. Mainly just playing in bands but i was a FOH and Monitor guy for a long time and did quite a bit of producing for people which I hope to get back into.Thanks for this video!
you're lucky AF. i lost the deep frequencies in one ear. very bad for my music productions. it works but makes things a lot harder.
I like the "walk and talk" conversational format. I grind my teeth at night too and have the same type of bite guard. Fortunately never had that inflammation problem, it sounds really unnerving but is good info to have so thank you for sharing.
BTW for those Euro mic adapters they're so annoying to try loosening when they're in the clip, so I keep a dime handy to unscrew it. Some of my stands are Euro thread so I have to use the adapters. A thick guitar pick can work too if it's not in too tight.
Im 22 and I recently starting to take care of my ears because one I have a bunch of health issues and music is basically my life so I thought about what would happen after so many years of listening to loud music would destroy my ears when I'm older
A reminder to me to start using my teeth guard again, or get a new one. I'm a grinder at night and day from back pain and i don't notice it until my jaw is sore. That could explain a few things with my right ear as well...
I wonder what will happen over time if, not you personally I mean anyone, if you put toothpaste or whitening gel in your retainer when you go to sleep.
Bad aftertaste… lol
Wow, great video mate, 👍❤
Thanks for the heads up.
Great video.
Coming in,... I thought that 'one thing' was a phase-clicker.
The thing you use for drums, to see if the mics are phase aligned.
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Thumbs up for this one.
+ subscribed.
I almost didn’t post it. It was a challenge from my wife. Make a video about the lost mundane thing you can think of. … how bout a retainer.
Lol
I almost didn't want to click this video because I think the title is baity. But I'm glad I did... I know that I grind my teeth in my sleep, but I didn't know that it could cause inflammation in the ear, I've definitely had that happen on more than one occasion... I know the title might get you more clicks, but, you ought to make it a bit clearer that the content of the video is about hearing. It's a subject that is often overlooked among audio engineers, oddly enough, since everyone is always going on about "use your ears" - very few mention that you should take care of your ears...
I feel you. I don’t like it either. But it’s a big difference. I went 4 days with a more straightforward title. Soon as I switched it it just to my top watched video for time. It skyrocketed.
I’m still figuring out the balance tho. Between clickbait and info. It’s a hard line.
@@RecordingStudioLoser I appreciate the honest answer and I understand the difficulty in striking that balance. And I might understand it even more soon, as I have plans of my own youtube endeavours to take flight sometime this year maybe... Might hit you up if I get off the ground well enough ;)
Absolutely hit me up. It’s always better to learn with a team mentality. UA-cam is hard but so much fun. Im working crazy hard. But loving it.
And yeah. If you figure out the balance first please let me know. Lol
Very interesting, glad you found a solution. I'd never heard of grinding your teeth affecting the hearing.
I once lost the top end in one ear and also remember noticing the shower noise change. I think it got down to 1 - 2k roll off. Needless to say I was pretty scared. Turned out it was a build up of ear wax (even with regular cleaning) and the doctor flushed my ear out with a cartoony looking big plastic syringe. Instant hi-fi, beautiful sound! Never had that problem since and hope I never will.
Oh dude - I have both congenital AND occupational tinnitus (I'm 62) that ain't going anywhere... I do add some high-end EQ to my left-side NS-10, and it helps the balance a bit. I usually keep a stereo tool on my buss so I can instantly flip L/R - just to check if I'm weighting anything on one side or the other. No fun, but this is life.
I have tinnitus in my left ear pretty bad. I was on Gabepentin and it got really loud. Its still there a bit but im tolerating it. Have an appointment with an audiologist soon. Probably some hearing damage from years of abuse.
I have TMJ too, caused by bad alignment of my teeth (my dentist always said I didn't need braces because my teeth look fine, but I did need them). I suffered from tinnitus and hiperacusia for several months, which meant I couldn't even have a conversation without hurting my ears and unfortunately the doctors didn't figure out what it was on time and I still have some tinnitus. My ears appear to be perfect condition though. There was a point my tinnitus was so noisy I honestly thought of taking my life if it didn't go away in a few months and all caused by TMJ. I had to remove my molars and have a guard made too. That experience was one of the most difficult experiences in my life (mentally) because I couldn't do anything without hurting my ears and I felt I wouldnt be able to make music again.
Brother, you are not nearly as alone as you imagine yourself to be. Thank you for your honesty, and your willingness to be vulnerable. SOunds like you're busy kicking ass. Keep doing that. As far as your advice to protect your hearing, yeah, not a joke.
Some days I drum without the ear plugs and I really need to be more serious about it
As a drummer that didn't wear ear protection until my mid to late twenties my advice: do it. Get ear protection and start using it. Do it now. Start now. It takes a while to get used to. But it is IMPORTANT. I have tinnitus and my naked drumming days (!) are undoubtedly a big part of the cause. Youth don't save you from physics! As I found out to my eternal ringing cost...
@@matthewpritchard6109 I’ve got a drum channel and I’m trying to learn from positive drummers who are more experienced.
I’d be glad to have you check out some of videos and maybe give a suggestion or two on my playing !
Hey! Those little adapters are great. I make all kinds of specialty micstands out of them. They have a hole through them so they can be screwnailed to a wall, floor, sewer pipe, ceiling broom handle ... does'nt look as nice as a proper mic stand but in a pinch or working in a tight area I've found uses for all my adapters that had being living in a camera bag on my cabling wall for decades.
This happened to me too, for only 2 days, but as a violinist, it really scared me...my dad’s a doctor and he said just to wait it out first, and it went away after a short while. I can only imagine how it must have been for you as an audio engineer.
Dude I think this is what is happening to me!!!! Ive been having similar issues. Ive thought it could be an allergy thing or something. Im going to the dentist asap!!!!!
This is so true. The Navy took its toll on my hearing now I'm trying to retrain how I listen.
I’ve gone through the same thing, and still am to an extent. I have one… I just have to start wearing the freakin’ thing…
lucky it was such a simple thing. never heard of that one before.
I've had one of those for over 10 years and it ended my migraines. Still grind my teeth but they don't feel like they're falling out in the morning.
My hearing is affected a lot by congestion and flying (or diving). After flying with a stuffy nose I can lose high end in an ear for months. Sometimes I can't hear properly for weeks even after a minor cold.
This could help folks with a similar problem. DR's can missing things. I would be like hay Doc.. what about this! Could this be a thing... I learned something new today. Trust me i wont forget this.. Great info
Great video. Glad you got it sorted out. I engineered for years (among other audio-related work), now I just repair vintage audio gear. I'm 58, and I still hear pretty well, thank goodness.
Not hearing related but I used to suffer from migraines and had them my whole adult life. My doctors seemed to punt on the issue when asked. One day I'm at the dentist and mention it to him. He asked a few questions then suggested I look into the possibility that I had a middle turbinate issue in my sinuses. Turns out mine were malformed and would easily become inflamed, causing debilitating headaches where I couldn't stand even small amounts of light or sound. So I'll say it, dentists are awesome.
What was the solution?
@@thedevilsadvocate5210 Not so much a problem with an easy solution. That said, I looked into a number of options including surgery. A turbinate reduction was suggested but I found little in the way of follow up studies years on. The reduction is also known to sometimes cause loss in smell and taste sensitivity. I like to cook and didn't like the trade off. Treatment, while not a temporary solution was the best bet for my case. I opted for saline nasal rinsing on a regular basis. It keeps things clean and the sensitive tissue from getting inflamed. Still get the occasional headache but have a system in place that I can use to prevent it from getting out of control.
@@donaldgoguen9065
I just read Breath by James Nestor it is the only other time I ever heard the mention of turbinate surgery. He thinks the way a person breathes may effect such conditions.
He mentioned some people have problems after surgery as well. That sounds scary.
So great! Thanks for sharing. My dentist told me the same that I grind my teeth?! Wow news to me.
I just found this channel and found this very relatable story as I am going through the same issue as and recording/mixing engineer. I will be visiting my dentist tomorrow! thank you!
Let me know how it goes man.
@@RecordingStudioLoser I got checked out and turns out I have the same syndrome where I grind my teeth in my sleep and apparently while I work also. I will get fit for the guard and start implementing some lifestyle changes... Thank you for taking the time to answer my comment and for sharing this video with the world, I could say this will definitely change my life and career in a very positive way!
My right ear keeps getting “clogged” and my ENT keeps telling me it’s Eustachian tube malfunction
That was happening to me because I was grinding my teeth at night causing swelling and inflammation around the Eustachian tube. It allowing it to drain until the swelling went down. I still wear the mouth guard and it keeps the swelling from starting. I still have jaw pain though.
Wow! Thank you for this vid! And you sharing your testimony on this. I’ll get my mouth guard asap. I too am an audio engineer and I would love for this to stop happening to me.
This happened to me once. I used hydrogen peroxide ( if I got the name right ) to clean my ears and I couldn’t hear for a whole day. 😂😂😂
I had the exact thing happen to me and finally getting a nightguard from my dentist starting fixing the issue. I still haven't gotten full hearing back, but the nightguard helped a lot.
Dude.... you have literally just made me feel ten times better... I need to go to the dentist now... but for a while I've noticed I can't hear as well out of my right ear(I'm in my mid 20s with little to know hearing loss in my family) and I KNOW that I grind my teeth... ESPECIALLY on the right side.
Great video Jeremey thank you for the honesty. I recently started to suffer from SEVERE allergies. We bought a house recently as well, in the woods (I was previously in NYC) and it has made it so much worse! I have trouble hearing almost half of the year. My nose gets so clogged then in turn my ears start closing up and I lose the ability to judge high-end properly. So, now I pretty much religiously take Sudafed and clean my nose out a few times a day (sorry that's kind of gross). I remember how scared I was tho when I first started noticing that it was happening. I was very worried my job was going to be over. I have learned to live with it for the most part at this point but it can still be scary sometimes. I have also learned that when it's really bad it's best to just be honest with my clients. I tell them what's going on and to keep an ear out when I send mixes. They always appreciate the transparency.
wild! I also have to wear one of those but I don't think I've ever experienced the hearing issue
Such good timing with this video, I have had a lot of ringing lately and need to get it checked out. I think its due to my allergies but Ive noticed it. Forgot that I had TMJ and needed to wear my guard lol (or get one).
One question I have for you, you mentioned when you couldn't hear you focused on the fundamentals, I would love a video diving into those! I am a completely in the box mixer and most of my learning has come from multi tracks Ive gotten off the internet. While I'm pretty confident in my mixing skills at this point the tracking side is....iffy. I recorded a friends acoustic a while back and when I got in the mix I found all kinds of stuff I should have caught that I just didn't have the knowledge to listen for because Ive not done much tracking.I know how to treat them room to get good vocal takes but thats pretty much it.
well I'm glad you've seen an actual ENT MD, but people should know that any unilateral hearing loss is a serious cause for concern unless you know you've had some kind of traumatic event (like firecracker went off next to one ear, etc.) on one side that you can attribute it to.
i had no idea this could happen
I used to have TMJ really bad and used a mouth guard for a long time and it helped. never got to the point where my hearing was effected though, just got headaches.
Yeah but then your go tour Europe and you are searching around for all of the Euro thread adapters for the mics you carry over there.
Good advice!
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thanks a lot man ❤
The Ludwig kit is so awesome wow
We use those small adapters here in Europe ;) I mean we need to use them because there are two sizes: the bigger one (no adapter needed) for USA and the small one (adapter necessary) in Europe.
Great video btw!
I learned something today. I didn’t realize it was a geographic thing. I thought there was some kind of other stand I didn’t know about.
At least its not a ear infection.
Hey man, do you have any sort of tinnitus?
Oh yeah
@@RecordingStudioLoser Same. I can still mix just fine but I can't wait for the day we find a cure.
@@SVN62534
Have you ever tried playing the frequency you are hearing with your tinnitus?
I always wondered if the same frequency would cancel the tinnitus out
same thing happened to me, but how the hell did your wife not notice? I was waking everyone up in the house with my grind.
Use earplugs. :)
I was dealing with allergies impacting my hearing for most of the year. I couldn't hear above 4k half the time! Fortunately I work with a trusted partner who could hear lol!