ajmiller
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What sort/size of room do you practise in? Specifically do you make any changes for protecting your ears/ hearing? Thanks. Tony
This looks amazing. My practice booth looks like a shower cubicle next to this.That's what it looks like now:
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I must say that it makes a serious difference. Just blowing in the direction of these panels or against a wall let you hear how much a difference it makes. It's really great.
Finally, If you want to hear yourself properly, I'd highly recommend the JazzLab Deflector. I love it!
Some folks actually practice with earplugs. I wouldn't suggest it, but they do claim that their comfort level is greater so who am I to argue that ? The disadvantage being one cannot really hear their own tone production very well.Thanks @saxyjt - that is interesting. I’m not so much concerned with hearing myself as to protecting my hearing - would the sound panels help do you think? (I do realise it’s difficult to say as each room is different etc). On another note I’ve never seen so many mouthpieces! Cheers, Tony
I don't think acoustic panels would help much in the sense of protecting your hearing. They are not designed for that purpose. But if you google ear protection for musicians, or for concerts, you'll see there are a lot of products designed for that.Thanks @saxyjt - that is interesting. I’m not so much concerned with hearing myself as to protecting my hearing - would the sound panels help do you think? (I do realise it’s difficult to say as each room is different etc). On another note I’ve never seen so many mouthpieces! Cheers, Tony
That seems like a good sized room. IMHO I might try some of that sound absorbing foam stuff "foam eggcrates" we used to call it. Not everywhere. Maybe do 33-50% of the ceiling, then 1 or 2 of the 4 walls. My guess is this will help substantially. Of course this would mean, aesthetically, you have this stuff in the room, lol. But "I AM a musician, this IS my practice ROOM" seems a pretty reasonable explanation thereThanks everyone - some food for thought. My practise room is small (approx 3m x 2m). I have tried ear plugs and do wear them but as @JayeNM says it does affect tone production. I think I’m just starting to experience the result of a lifetime of playing trumpet/ gigs/ loud music. I do have other options room-wise so my have to look at moving. Cheers, Tony
Thanks also @Jmoen3 - I have a nice set of Sennheiser HD25-1 headphones which i think are like the ones you linked to. I hadn’t thought about trying those but will. Cheers, Tony
Get out? All those mouthpieces are YOURS?That's what it looks like now:
View attachment 14958
I must say that it makes a serious difference. Just blowing in the direction of these panels or against a wall let you hear how much a difference it makes. It's really great.
Finally, If you want to hear yourself properly, I'd highly recommend the JazzLab Deflector. I love it!