On Wednesday, April 22, 2015, Peter Lennox <p.len...@derby.ac.uk> wrote:
> I'd be interested in any references indicating deleterious effects on > hearing of high amplitudes at LF, if anyone comes across any > cheers > ppl > Dr. Peter Lennox > Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy > Senior Lecturer in Perception > College of Arts > University of Derby > > Tel: 01332 593155 > ________________________________________ > From: Sursound [sursound-boun...@music.vt.edu <javascript:;>] On Behalf > Of Jörn Nettingsmeier [netti...@stackingdwarves.net <javascript:;>] > Sent: 22 April 2015 19:20 > To: sursound@music.vt.edu <javascript:;> > Subject: Re: [Sursound] Infra sound & Sub bass. > > On 04/22/2015 06:49 PM, jon burton wrote: > > Hi I am new to the group but hoping someone may be able to help. I > > am looking at the positive effects of low frequencies in music, > > predominantly below 50Hz. This involves aural as well as > > mechanosensations. I am interested in seeing if reinforcing the low > > frequency content below 50Hz can help produce a more immersive > > listening experience at lower overall sound pressure levels > > (particularly when measured using the A weighting scale). Trouser > > flapping bass! I am struggling to find papers on the subject. Any > > suggestions are welcome! > > Well, it's not a secret that most live sound engineers, when faced with > a 99dB(A) rule, will mix into the A curve, i.e. crank up the bass a lot. > So there is plenty anecdotal evidence for more bass resulting in less > weighted sound pressure. For more perceived loudness, mixing in some > typical loudspeaker-like artificial distortion has prevented me from > getting beaten up at a "95 at the mixer" open air metal concert. Don't > ask me who came up with that rule, for that kind of music. > > But I've heard medical research hint at low frequency exposure having a > very damaging effect across the entire hearing spectrum, which means > that we are mixing around the rules but are actually endangering our > audiences. > Be sure to check the literature for this problem, to get a balanced view. > > -- > Jörn Nettingsmeier > Lortzingstr. 11, 45128 Essen, Tel. +49 177 7937487 > > Meister für Veranstaltungstechnik (Bühne/Studio) > Tonmeister VDT > > http://stackingdwarves.net > > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > Sursound@music.vt.edu <javascript:;> > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, > edit account or options, view archives and so on. > > The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and > reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this was sent > to you in error, please select unsubscribe. > > Unsubscribe and Security information contact: info...@derby.ac.uk > <javascript:;> > For all FOI requests please contact: f...@derby.ac.uk <javascript:;> > All other Contacts are at http://www.derby.ac.uk/its/contacts/ > _______________________________________________ > Sursound mailing list > Sursound@music.vt.edu <javascript:;> > https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, > edit account or options, view archives and so on. > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/private/sursound/attachments/20150422/ada23822/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Sursound mailing list Sursound@music.vt.edu https://mail.music.vt.edu/mailman/listinfo/sursound - unsubscribe here, edit account or options, view archives and so on.
