Earplugs under headphones

[gravyface]

Originally Posted by YTCrazyTieGuy

I just received some Senn HD201s and cheapo washable hearos earplugs yesterday, and I tried listening to music through them with the earplugs in and EQ countering the earplugs' response, which is given on the box (a few points). I was using Itunes so I couldn't eq very accurately, but even what I did with Itunes made the music very listenable (up to +12 dB at high frequencies). It seems like a good tactic when tracking a band with drums and DI guitars. Could save people some hearing.

So is anybody actually doing this?

Interesting, no, but I just happen to have a set of 201s; might try this on the weekend when we rehearse.

I have heard of some other slutz using chainsaw muffs with earbuds for monitoring while tracking with excellent results, especially the drummer.

[Jim Williams]

I've done that for many years tracking my guitars on "11".

It paid off, the results from last weeks hearing tests showed excellent hearing with little loss from age or damage. If you get to 60 and have that good of hearing, you've done it right.

If not, well maybe you can do something about your kid's hearing loss.

[D_T_Music]

I like using earplugs under my headphones too. Even if I'm not recording--if I'm just playing drums along with some music--I use plugs so I can turn up the headphone volume loud enough to be heard over the instruments without going deaf.

[Mrs. LateBloomer]

Originally Posted by D_T_Music

I like using earplugs under my headphones too. Even if I'm not recording--if I'm just playing drums along with some music--I use plugs so I can turn up the headphone volume loud enough to be heard over the instruments without going deaf.

Same hear. 30+ years playing drums and my hearing is still in very good shape.

[NBarnes21]

I almost always have fitted plugs with -25db filters in when tracking drums (playing the drums myself). Having click as loud as I need it without plugs would be bad

[AshX]

Sorry if I'm breaking some rule by responding but this is one of the few threads I've found that addresses a problem I'm having.

I'm a 19 year old drummer on a music scholarship and recently had a bout of tinnitus in February. I immediately got some ES-49 Westone earplugs with -25dB Etymotic filters. I just started playing drums again last week (first time in 7 months) and got myself a pair of Extreme Isolation EX-29 -29dB headphones. Although the headphones aren't as good as the earplugs, the combination of both works wonders while rehearsing.

I've noticed I've had to turn up my iPod to 50-70% to 'kind of' hear the track. I'm concerned about recording in the future and don't want to have to turn things up too loud, but it seems to be the only way. Even if you turn up the volume in the headphones, will the earplugs attenuate and filter the sound from the drums and the music in a safe manner (i.e. the drums are at 95-100dB and the headphones are going at 85-90. Not sure what that would be compounded, but would that by about 65-75 going into your ears or more?).

Thanks for any insight any of you can give.

[cargojon]

Originally Posted by gravyface

Interesting, no, but I just happen to have a set of 201s; might try this on the weekend when we rehearse.

I have heard of some other slutz using chainsaw muffs with earbuds for monitoring while tracking with excellent results, especially the drummer.

I do this. Vocal recording....wipes out any bleed through. Of course I look like an idiot because it looks like I'm wearing headphones that say "Winchester" on them LOL..



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[RoadToNever]

Anyone heard of IEMs?

[D_T_Music]

Originally Posted by RoadToNever

Anyone heard of IEMs?

are you trolling?

I would bet that the majority of people here are familiar with in ear monitors but this is low end theory, so shelling out the money for a decent pair is probably not a very high priority.

[tINY]

With decent IEM's in the $100-$200 range, I think it's worth considering.

With about 30dB of isolation, you won't need more (unless you are in an indoor range shooting big-bore magnums...).



-tINY