My right ear

[Jay Pace]

Thought about the wax thing (i've had 'em done b4) but this ain't the same feeling, and I don't think u can get a wax landslide all of a sudden - though I remain open to convincing.

I used in ear "canal" earphones for ages, and used to get weird things going on with my ears due to wax getting pushed down my ear canal and building up.
Have also woken up deaf in one ear having squashed a wax plug against my eardrum. Was pretty alarming, but bit of olive oil sorted it and cleaned it out.

Would check in with the docs, sounds like could be a combo of a problem then maybe some waxy trauma as well. Chuck in a cold and your ears don't stand a chance....

Proper custom moulded earplugs should cost 150 maximum. Pain in the arse losing them, but better than going deaf.

[JamieBall]

I used in ear "canal" earphones for ages, and used to get weird things going on with my ears due to wax getting pushed down my ear canal and building up.
Have also woken up deaf in one ear having squashed a wax plug against my eardrum. Was pretty alarming, but bit of olive oil sorted it and cleaned it out.

Would check in with the docs, sounds like could be a combo of a problem then maybe some waxy trauma as well. Chuck in a cold and your ears don't stand a chance....

Proper custom moulded earplugs should cost 150 maximum. Pain in the arse losing them, but better than going deaf.

Like I said already, I've lost 2 pairs. Sometimes I doubt if I could find my house keys to escape if the place was in the process of burning down ;-)

[Jay Pace]

Argh. losing two pairs sucks.

I lost one at a night we did. Found the ear mould on the floor, had been stomped on and the filter had come out. Spent an hour looking for the fecker, and managed to find it amongst the club filth, washed it to death, but still felt manky putting it back in my ear....

I reckon we genetically engineer ear-lids. Much easier.

[TechMouse]

You could just demand a sound proofed DJ booth will a small monitor....

Yes, and you simply must have diamond encrusted Gucci headphones darling.

[Heroes]

could be glue ear

[DannyBlack]

glue ear

:lol: whats that? Sounds like a pirate name too "Cap'n Glue ear" :lol:

[RDR]

Yes, and you simply must have diamond encrusted Gucci headphones darling.

That reminds me, can i have my Cubic Zirconia butt plugs back please?

[davethedrummer]

Like I said already, I've lost 2 pairs. Sometimes I doubt if I could find my house keys to escape if the place was in the process of burning down ;-)

i've done that too
i'm on my third pair of posh earplugs , but to be honest i don't wear them much
i just duck out of the way of the sound
try not to turn it up too loud
and get out of the club as soon as i can.
i do spend most of my time backstage or out of the firing line of the rig most of the time.
and if i'm really feeling bothered about it , then the earplugs go in , i've always got them.

but the ear popping
well it's funny you should mention that because i get it too
i went to the docs and they just shrugged and told me it was something i'll have to learn to live with.
it's very random and often when i'm somewhere thats quiet
but it has happened in a club too.
don't think it's wax ..well i wasn't in my case cos the doc checked and i was clean
but with the scrunching sounds you're getting it may be different.

and the in ear monitors
no no no!
i would definitely not advise something like that
you're much better off learning to play with ear plugs that cut out the sound and wearing them the whole time your are in the club , than using an in ear monitor
as it's the direct sound being pumped into your ear that ****s it in the first place
with an in ear monitor you'll just be causing the same amount of damage really.


headphones in general are a no-no
look at what pete townsend from the who has to say about headphones.

http://www.virginradio.co.uk/music/a...ography/5.html

not much help for us djs
but there you go

there is also tinnitool:

http://www.audiorelief.co.uk/shop/pr...roducts_id=128

maybe we should all chip in and buy one
we could share it and all be tinnitus free by
oh i don't know.......2050 something like that

[TechMouse]

That reminds me, can i have my Cubic Zirconia butt plugs back please?

If you can get them, you can have them.

Sword in the Stone stylee.

[Mucky Beats]

i've done that too
i'm on my third pair of posh earplugs , but to be honest i don't wear them much
i just duck out of the way of the sound
try not to turn it up too loud
and get out of the club as soon as i can.
i do spend most of my time backstage or out of the firing line of the rig most of the time.
and if i'm really feeling bothered about it , then the earplugs go in , i've always got them.

but the ear popping
well it's funny you should mention that because i get it too
i went to the docs and they just shrugged and told me it was something i'll have to learn to live with.
it's very random and often when i'm somewhere thats quiet
but it has happened in a club too.
don't think it's wax ..well i wasn't in my case cos the doc checked and i was clean
but with the scrunching sounds you're getting it may be different.

and the in ear monitors
no no no!
i would definitely not advise something like that
you're much better off learning to play with ear plugs that cut out the sound and wearing them the whole time your are in the club , than using an in ear monitor
as it's the direct sound being pumped into your ear that ****s it in the first place
with an in ear monitor you'll just be causing the same amount of damage really.


headphones in general are a no-no
look at what pete townsend from the who has to say about headphones.

http://www.virginradio.co.uk/music/a...ography/5.html

not much help for us djs
but there you go

there is also tinnitool:

http://www.audiorelief.co.uk/shop/pr...roducts_id=128

maybe we should all chip in and buy one
we could share it and all be tinnitus free by
oh i don't know.......2050 something like that

hehe the ever wise drummer ....some great points there... and gunna get that tinitus thing !!!

now regarding the in ear monitors a no-no... i thought that that ill just turn them up and had that convo with the guy at the hearing place and like he explained because these are moulded ear plugs with built in t2 headphones they cut out all out side noise and so i can turn down the level of the headphones ... and i think this makes sence as yes is still loud direct music but i dont have a massive monitior screaming at me or worse a bloody mic feeding back thro the monitor. I am now also getting a new thing that means i can put outside noise thro the headphones via a mini mic and so that sounds good.

[BDC]

+1

[Jak]

wow ive got exactly the same thing in my left ear !!... it just kinda pops and is kinda like when you go thro a tunnel and sends one side of my head bit num ... it sends me nuts... about 3 months ago i got tinitus which dont help me either ive finally started using my ear plugs which give me a 15 db drop...but there useless to mix with for me as i need stuff to be 100% clear and loud... and so finally i have found a company that do all the major music people and racing car inear plug headphones... gunna set me back £500 but the moulded to my ears and cut out all outside sound and just send me the signal from the mixer...this means im gunna have to learn to mix just thro the mixer with the cue crossed over with the master but at least it means i control all sound going in my ears... does anyone else mix like this as its been driving me mad the damage ive done to my ears and i see this as on option ..unless anyone else has any advise ?

That much? I picked up a lovely pair of Westone custom molded "musicians earlugs" with a -15db filter for 100$ US including the fitting. They are just wonderful, I wear em when I play and I swear they make it easier to mix on a big system (less overpowering/less painful, especially when there is no monitor volume control). The best part is that my ears don't ring after playing shows or attending em and I get a kick out of showing em off and trying to get people on board with the ear protection thing.

http://www.westone.com/index.php?loa...ex&page_id=190

I may still go deaf someday but at least I'm slowing down the process.

[Mucky Beats]

That much? I picked up a lovely pair of Westone custom molded "musicians earlugs" with a -15db filter for 100$ US including the fitting. They are just wonderful, I wear em when I play and I swear they make it easier to mix on a big system (less overpowering/less painful, especially when there is no monitor volume control). The best part is that my ears don't ring after playing shows or attending em and I get a kick out of showing em off and trying to get people on board with the ear protection thing.

http://www.westone.com/index.php?loa...ex&page_id=190

I may still go deaf someday but at least I'm slowing down the process.

yeh already got pair of 15 db drop and even got 9db drop ones...but still carnt hear clear thro them... they where like £180

the £500 ones are inear monitors with upgraded bass for dj use.

[The Overfiend]

DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY
You may require an operation.

[z99]

yeh been suffering by something alike a lot for a couple of months by now, fortunately it's gradually disappearing and i'm almost back to normal (gosh, i already forgot what's normal so cant be sure ;)

my left ear just got blocked by no apparent reason, starting small but progressing quick to a complete closure, followed by the right one getting obstructed to a certainly irritating degree as well. i could barely hear at some point except my own (annoying) voice from the inside and all those hardcore noises resembling an industrial nightmare orchestra //

went to two different docs, both told me it's otitis externa and prescribed useless antibiotics despite me pointing out the unlikely symptoms -- so i took on a little research on my own and found out it must be the mystical "eustachian tube" who's at guilt.



tube's purpose is to equalize the internal pressure with that on the outer side of the eardrum by letting the air in when necessary and remaining closed otherwise -- however one can "open" it a little by yawning as well as few other tricks.

to cut it short: the tube may easily get locked by a common cold just like your nose does -- especially if you try hard to blow the stuff out. and if you're unfortunate enough, an infection may occur causing an ear blockage which outlives the cold by far. once the pressure in the middle ear is out of balance, the eardrum becomes somehow rigid causing a partial deafness and the "funny" noises is nothing more than a forceful equalization of the pressure -- imagine an air breaking thru your swollen liquid-filled tube ;)

looks like a pretty believable theory to me, aight!

[Elvio Neto]

headphones in general are a no-no
look at what pete townsend from the who has to say about headphones.

http://www.virginradio.co.uk/music/a...ography/5.html

+1

i used headphones for producing all my life , 90% of my tracks are made in headphones

and about 2 months ago i start to have that weird stuff...

i was working on a track (for 3 days only stop to sleep at night and for eat) then i start feeling a pressure on my left ear , that sensation become worst , sometimes i feel my ear moving...(like a radar) or a pop noise

the strange thing is in the same left side i have the problem in the ear i feel a pressure in the neck ( a vein in the neck ) when i move the head i feel the pressure in the neck and in the ear


the problem start to dissapear now... i dont feel nothing during the regular day of life , but i still get that pressure sensation in the ear when im producing more than 1 hour with my headphones


i love music im afraid to get deaf :(

[RDR]

If you can get them, you can have them.

Sword in the Stone stylee.

Your shit on me!

soz meant, your shitting me.

no... that doesnt work either.

stand the **** still so i can reach them then! And if I do manage to get them, will i be crowned the butt blug king?

[tocsin]

+1
i was working on a track (for 3 days only stop to sleep at night and for eat) then i start feeling a pressure on my left ear , that sensation become worst , sometimes i feel my ear moving...(like a radar) or a pop noise

the strange thing is in the same left side i have the problem in the ear i feel a pressure in the neck ( a vein in the neck ) when i move the head i feel the pressure in the neck and in the ear


the problem start to dissapear now... i dont feel nothing during the regular day of life , but i still get that pressure sensation in the ear when im producing more than 1 hour with my headphones

i love music im afraid to get deaf :(

Do you blast your headphones or keep them at a quieter level? If you are not cranking your headphones, they shouldn't cause a problem. But, you really can't push them even the slightest bit too far, especially for extended periods of time, as they create more pressure on the ear which makes hearing damage quite possible.

If you haven't been cranking them up, what you are describing could also be something related to ergonomics. How well to the headphones fit to your head? At one point, when a pair of good comfortable headphones had died, I started using a pair I had for DJing when I needed headphones in the studio which did not fit me comfortably at all. I wasn't cranking them but, if I left them on for too long, just based on how they sat on my head, I definitely got those same feelings of pressure you did. It pushed down on the cartiledge of my ears basically. Add on top of that to how you may be sitting, how your studio is set up, etc. and you could experience a lot of pain after the fact if it's not ergonomically correct. I've lucked out in that I no longer live around neighbors that are always bitching about the slightest noise, so I only wear headphones when people are sleeping (22:00 and onwards). But, the pair I use now doesn't touch any part of my ears and is nicely cushioned. Try picking up a new pair, obviously keep the volumes down regardless, and change the setup of your studio. For example, if you're using a computer, make sure you aren't looking down or up at your monitor. Get it level with a straight stare. Otherwise, if you spend long hours looking up or down, this could explain the neck pain. See if that helps at all. If not, see a doc.

[Elvio Neto]

thanks for your post tocsin ;)

nice points

when that appends i was using some sony dj headphones... i dont have them anymore

i buy ones from audiotechnica they are very good and confortable

i made a pause in production and i think now im backing to normal , i dont fell the strange pressure in the ear (only fell that when i play online games like counterstrike with some shit online headphoes with mic included, but now i use the volume very low and the problems are been solved i think, i hope its nothing damaged , maybe was a ear Irritation becouse of that 3 days i blast the headphones)

[tocsin]

thanks for your post tocsin ;)

nice points

when that appends i was using some sony dj headphones... i dont have them anymore

No prob. Funny that you mention they were Sony headphones. The headphones I was talking about that pushed down on my ears, rather than fitting around them, were also a pair of Sony headphones. Most likely the same model design. Absolutely not comfortable.