Now this is what you call a talented set of ears.

juicylime · 6th May 2007

Although I can't decide whether or not it's a hoax. It just seems a step too far.
StumbleVideo

Oroz · 6th May 2007

Wow! Maybe we should start to close our eyes more often and try train our ears like that.

soundbarnfool · 6th May 2007

most piano tuners i know are blind...

theblue1 · 6th May 2007

Zatoichi ain't got nothin' on this young man.

Dang!

That brought a smile to face.

over-man · 7th May 2007

F*ing incredible. The video game thing seems like the biggest stretch, but I'm sure he could play certain games.

I think this demonstrates the amazing power of the mind's ability to decode information based on sound alone. The ear hears the sound, and the brain creates a "picture" in his mind of his surroundings. He even makes noises to create reflections in his environment. Instead of using feeling to move around (i.e. a cane), he has honed another sense to an incredible level, far beyond the average person.

Sounds Great · 7th May 2007

Amazing!

Jonboy79 · 7th May 2007

Thanks for that, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

espen askelad · 7th May 2007

That guy is the ultimate ninja. I bet I could still beat his ass down in Lazer Tag, though. I'd hang basstraps and shit to trick his technique. Set up a vocal booth as a cage-trap...

casey_outlaw · 7th May 2007

I think he has a future in acousical treatment. Did anyone catch the mom's name? I thought the guy said AquaNeta.

My brother in law is deaf, and he hates Nickelback. He sees what I hear.

juicylime · 7th May 2007

I wonder how he would find an anechoic chamber. Perhaps to him it'd be like having a blind fold on to us.

TornadoTed · 7th May 2007

There was a programme in the UK called 'Extrodinary People' I watched most of them but missed the one about this lad. I was gutted at the time as it looked amazing from the trailers.

Amazing how the human body can adapt if the person is willing.

Alex Niedt · 9th May 2007

This is possibly one of the most amazing and inspiring things I've seen. Thanks so much for posting it.

swankdoc · 9th May 2007

His mom seems incredible.
"you still got your nose, your ears....."

theres a lot of wisdom in that lady.

Way to go Aquanetta!

Sounds Great · 9th May 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by swankdoc

His mom seems incredible.
"you still got your nose, your ears....."

theres a lot of wisdom in that lady.

Way to go Aquanetta!

"i don't care if you got no feet. dance on yo'knees."

Hall & Oates

nandoanalog · 9th May 2007

The kid CAN become the greatest audio engineer ever.

Somebody should show this kid to bob ludwig, contact his mom, and tell her that her kid can become stinky rich.

Jules · 9th May 2007

Very touching story..

GuitarRuss · 9th May 2007

Yeah that was very inspiring, both the mom and the boy.

I saw a program before about a blind guy in Califonia who has an "Echo-location" class that he teaches. He has a number of blind students who are learning it as a discipline. He can ride a mountain bike around and identify objects. What's interesting is that it is a learnable skill and he believes many blind people can pick it up. Can't remember more details than that though.

fastlane · 25th May 2007

What amazing kid, truly inspiring!!

It goes to show how powerful a focused positive mind can be.

SFTPH · 28th May 2007

I've seen this before back in Transylvania. He's a vampire, He's just figured out how to use his bat radar while he's in human form.

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casey_outlaw Gear addict Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Whorlando,FL Posts: 465	Aqua Net? I think he has a future in acousical treatment. Did anyone catch the mom's name? I thought the guy said AquaNeta. My brother in law is deaf, and he hates Nickelback. He sees what I hear. __________________

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TornadoTed Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 1,445	There was a programme in the UK called 'Extrodinary People' I watched most of them but missed the one about this lad. I was gutted at the time as it looked amazing from the trailers. Amazing how the human body can adapt if the person is willing. __________________ Ed Lewis Giant Wafer Studios, UK www.giantwafer.com

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Alex Niedt Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 680	This is possibly one of the most amazing and inspiring things I've seen. Thanks so much for posting it. __________________ http://soundcloud.com/alexniedt/beyonce-end-of-time Beyoncé - End Of Time (Alex Niedt Remix)

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Oroz Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,348	Wow! Maybe we should start to close our eyes more often and try train our ears like that.

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soundbarnfool Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 856	most piano tuners i know are blind...

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over-man Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 274	F*ing incredible. The video game thing seems like the biggest stretch, but I'm sure he could play certain games. I think this demonstrates the amazing power of the mind's ability to decode information based on sound alone. The ear hears the sound, and the brain creates a "picture" in his mind of his surroundings. He even makes noises to create reflections in his environment. Instead of using feeling to move around (i.e. a cane), he has honed another sense to an incredible level, far beyond the average person.

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Sounds Great Gear Guru Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 15,301 1 Review written	Amazing!

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Jonboy79 Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 2,636	Thanks for that, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

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espen askelad Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 621	That guy is the ultimate ninja. I bet I could still beat his ass down in Lazer Tag, though. I'd hang basstraps and shit to trick his technique. Set up a vocal booth as a cage-trap...

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swankdoc Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,135	His mom seems incredible. "you still got your nose, your ears....." theres a lot of wisdom in that lady. Way to go Aquanetta!

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nandoanalog Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: portugal Posts: 1,140	The kid CAN become the greatest audio engineer ever. Somebody should show this kid to bob ludwig, contact his mom, and tell her that her kid can become stinky rich. __________________ Ron Paul

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Jules Gearslutz.com admin Joined: Apr 2002 Location: A Yank in London, UK Posts: 17,805 1 Review written	Very touching story..

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GuitarRuss Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Taiwan (Canadian Citizen) Posts: 706	Yeah that was very inspiring, both the mom and the boy. I saw a program before about a blind guy in Califonia who has an "Echo-location" class that he teaches. He has a number of blind students who are learning it as a discipline. He can ride a mountain bike around and identify objects. What's interesting is that it is a learnable skill and he believes many blind people can pick it up. Can't remember more details than that though.

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