Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the executive director of the Event Safety Alliance, Jim Digby. Digby has worked in the entertainment business for over 30 years as a live event and concert production manager for bands like Linkin Park and Backstreet Boys. We talk about the elements that are necessary to produce safe events, what you should know about labor and safety standards in the U.S., and … [Read more...]
3 Simple Ways That Busy Sound Engineers Can Protect Their Hearing
With the frightening realization that noise induced hearing loss is compounding, that is, the more you get, the more vulnerable you are, I decided it would be good to put together a short list of the best ways to protect your most valuable sense for a long and happy career. #1 Overexposure How do you know if you are experiencing over exposure? Well, if you come home every night with your ears ringing, then that's a sign, but exposure is cumulative over a day and over your lifetime so you might … [Read more...]
Important Facts about Noise Induced Hearing Loss and How to Protect Yourself
Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. Jovie Havard Strzelecki is a Diagnostic and Dispensing Audiologist. We talk about noise induced hearing loss, common hearing loss myths, and what you need to know to stay healthy and protect your most valuable asset. We also discuss vertigo, motion sickness, how to calculate your noise exposure risk, hearing loss rehabilitation, adult stem cell transplant hearing loss, and other alternatives to … [Read more...]