Hearing loss can have a big impact on your life, especially if you are a musician. After all, your entire career is reliant on music and your ability to hear it. If you let your hearing loss go untreated then you may not be able to enjoy what you hear or play as much as you could, but there are solutions out there that can help. One of them would be a hearing aid.

Musicians and hearing aids

Hearing aids were once limited to a certain sound input range. They were really only suited to speech, and if you were to listen to a higher level or even a more energetic sound then it wouldn’t sound the same as it normally would. It’d be distorted, or sound muffled. Thankfully, technology has advanced so much over recent years that this is no longer a problem. Hearing aids are now capable of amplifying a huge spectrum of sounds, so that the user can hear the natural sound of an instrument with an enhanced level of clarity. Hearing aids in this day and age can also help you to boost your enjoyment of music because they let you distinguish between different sounds, while also picking up on nuances that you might not have been able to hear normally. If you want to find out more about this, visit an audiologist.

Making you a better musician

Hearing aids can make you a better musician overall. They improve your level of hearing so that you can pick up on your timing and octaves much more efficiently. You’ll be able to hear the difference between a note that’s hit perfectly and one that is palm-muted, if you play the guitar. The end result is essentially a much higher level of clarity that doesn’t compromise the overall natural sound of the instrument. Hearing aids are especially useful for those who have experienced hearing loss that play piano. After all, a piano with weighted keys will respond differently when the keys are pressed harder or softer and with a hearing aid, you’ll be able to distinguish between the two much easier.

Tinnitus

Tinnitus is a condition that cannot be cured, but it can be helped. Tinnitus is a common problem for musicians and DJs but listening to music can actually help you to get some relief. If you have tinnitus along with hearing loss, then this can impact your ability to hear even more and this can cause you to lose out on your musical experience even more. If you have a hearing aid however then your level of hearing will become heightened with additional clarity, meaning that you can, in some instances, drown out your tinnitus much more. If you have never considered using a hearing aid for tinnitus then you should know that some hearing aids can make a sound that is able to mask or in some instances, cover up the tinnitus. This will give you a much higher level of comfort while also helping you to enjoy music much more.

Playing live

If you play live gigs in the music capital of Memphis, then you will know how loud the music can be sometimes. After all, you need to have it loud enough so that the people at the back can hear you properly, and you also need to make sure that your amplifier is playing at a high enough level to really deliver the sound quality too. Of course, if you’re in a band then you also need to make sure that your guitars, bass and even microphone are set at a volume that is higher than the drums, so that the EQ is much more catered to the overall sound of the song. If you have hearing loss then it can be difficult for you to distinguish between all the different sounds, and in some instances, you may even experience additional temporary hearing loss after a loud show. One way for you to help yourself here would be for you to wear hearing protection to stop the noise from affecting your ears as much, or for you to purchase a hearing aid. When you have a hearing aid, you will be able to hear the music you play much easier while also being able to enjoy the moment much more. A hearing aid can also give you the chance to play your music at a lower volume when practicing as you won’t have to crank up the sound just to hear the nuances in the music or the notes that you are playing.

A hearing aid can be really beneficial if you are a musician who has hearing loss, and with the latest advancements, it’s safe to say that you’ll be able to hear your music clearer and better than ever before. If you want to find out more, contact Hearing & Balance Centers of West Tennessee, Jackson at (731) 256-5973 and Memphis at (901) 201-6761.