Category Archives: Music

Why Don’t People Wear Hearing Protection?

“The sound experience isn’t as good” and “I can’t hear other people talk that well” are the most commonly used excuses not to wear hearing protection. These excuses are usually quite justified, because the closing or narrowing of the ear canal generally results in extreme damping of high frequencies and little damping of low frequencies. […]

Korg introduces Crescendo to the Japanese market

[Review] Now available in Japan! Crescendo hearing protection designed specifically for musicians and music lovers Read full review at Digiland (Japanese) Read full review at Digiland (English – Google Translate) New Crescendo hearing protection products available for different situations. For a better night’s sleep, for on an airplane or on the dance floor. Read full […]

Loud music damages the nerves in the brain

Loud music on headphones has the same effect on nerves as multiple sclerosis and causes hearing loss. Loud music damages the nerves in the brain Loud music played on earphones causes hearing loss by having a similar effect on nerves as multiple sclerosis, research finds. The research shows that noise levels above 110 decibels strip […]

Guitarist Paul Langlois diagnosed with sudden hearing loss

Paul Langlois of the Canadian band The Tragically Hip lost all hearing in his right ear. As the Canadian rock band, referred to as The Hip, was recording its album, Now for Plan A, guitarist Paul Langlois suddenly lost all hearing in his right ear, resulting in him becoming completely deaf on his right side. […]

Musicmaker article on Crescendo Drummer (Dutch)

Getest André Dodde is behalve redacteur van Musicmaker fanatiek toetsenist waarbij geen Philicorda hem te slecht en geen Hammond hem te goed is. Crescendo gehoorbescherming Wij muzikanten hebben meestal een haat-liefde-verhouding met gehoorbescherming. Je weet dat het belangrijk is als je je belangrijkste zintuig – je gehoor – wilt beschermen, maar je hebt niet geïnvesteerd […]

Hack My Hearing

BBC Radio 4 Aged 32, science writer Frank Swain is losing his hearing. Audiologists are concerned there may be a rising tide of ‘hidden hearing loss’ among young people. As electronic prices have fallen, sound systems have become cheaper and more powerful. At the same time, live music events and personal music players are more […]

MusicGear article on flat attenuating filters (Dutch)

Crescendo universele gehoorbeschermers met vlak muziekfilter Eindelijk is het zo ver; een revolutionair muziekfilter leverbaar in combinatie met universele gehoorbescherming. Dit muziekfilter zorgt voor een nagenoeg gelijke demping van het geluid in de lage, midden en de hoge tonen. De Crescendo Music PRO serie omvat een drietal modellen; de Woodwind 15 dB, de Vocals 20 […]