I've always liked horns. I wanted to play them as a kid, but due to being born in totalitarian regime, I had to settle for woodwinds. The raw power of horn section, makes ska, funk, salsa, and many other genres powerful and drives people to dance. I always felt that band has more power, if they have good horns.
In last few years I observed that I start to prefer salsa with trombones. I thought I'm following the times with bands like Tromboranga. Or that my taste is changing.
But now I notice that I start to avoid trumpets. Too much of them and it starts hurting. What's next? I'm afraid I'll start skipping guajiras with flutes, which I love. It might me painful to hear if this trend continues.
I wonder if the neural system being worn down due to calamities accumulated during life. And pain threshold is changing?
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From another perspective one should hear less and less high frequency sounds as they get older. Shouldn't this cancel out?
Those who are not aware of this phenomena can check it out at this webpage.
http://onlinetonegenerator.com/hearingtest.html (For me after 10kHz for me volume starts falling rapidly, and I don't hear after 13kHz, unless I crank volume up to max and then it's unclear).
I'd like to hear of experiences from folks here who are older than sixteen. Also musicians and DJs who have damaged their hearing after years of abuse.
Do you tend to play/listen more music with higher pitches over time (flutes, violins, trumpets, cymbals), because you don't hear it? Jazz drummers have that tendency as they age, they use cymbals more, because they don't hear them.
Do you start to avoid it, because there is enough excitement in your life?
Does it even matter to you?
In last few years I observed that I start to prefer salsa with trombones. I thought I'm following the times with bands like Tromboranga. Or that my taste is changing.
But now I notice that I start to avoid trumpets. Too much of them and it starts hurting. What's next? I'm afraid I'll start skipping guajiras with flutes, which I love. It might me painful to hear if this trend continues.
I wonder if the neural system being worn down due to calamities accumulated during life. And pain threshold is changing?
Threshold of pain - Wikipedia
From another perspective one should hear less and less high frequency sounds as they get older. Shouldn't this cancel out?
Those who are not aware of this phenomena can check it out at this webpage.
http://onlinetonegenerator.com/hearingtest.html (For me after 10kHz for me volume starts falling rapidly, and I don't hear after 13kHz, unless I crank volume up to max and then it's unclear).
I'd like to hear of experiences from folks here who are older than sixteen. Also musicians and DJs who have damaged their hearing after years of abuse.
Do you tend to play/listen more music with higher pitches over time (flutes, violins, trumpets, cymbals), because you don't hear it? Jazz drummers have that tendency as they age, they use cymbals more, because they don't hear them.
Do you start to avoid it, because there is enough excitement in your life?
Does it even matter to you?
