Hearing and psycoacoustics page

Index

General information

• A Description of the Ear - An Overview
• A Survey of Musical Instrument Spectra to 102.4 KHz - there is energy above 20 kHz in some musical instruments, but normal hearing does not hear them
• Common Misconceptions about Hearing - paper from Digital Recordings
• Fletcher Munson Curves
• Hearing and perception - operation of the ear
• Hearing Impairment FAQ
• Human Auido Perception FAQ - short description of loudness curve, Bark scale and critical band
• Music and The Human Ear
• Noise FAQ

Useful data on hearing

• Fletcher and Munson equal loudness curves
• Fletcher Munson Curves - curves showing the human's ear's frequency sensitivity versus loudness
• Frequency ranges of various equipment and instruments
• Noise Measurement Briefing - SPL, weighting curves, etc.

Psycophysics

• Physics and Psycophysics of music
• Psychoacoustics in audio compression

Hearing damages and protections

General information

• Dangerous Decibels: Dancing Until Deaf - high music levels in dance clubs can be dangerous to your hearing
• Hearing Losses - Cause and Effect
• H.E.A.R. - non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the real dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels which can lead to permanent hearing loss and tinnitus
• HEAR Feature Articles - many hearing and hearing damages related articles
• Turn It Up, Eh! Part II - The Horror Continues

Hearing protection

• Ear Damage TechTalk
• Protecting your hearing - a look at the potential hazards to our hearing in the workplace and in our social lives

Headphones and hearing damages

• Preventing Hearing Damage When Listening With Headphones - hearing damage from headphones is probably more common than from loudspeakers, because many people exploit the acoustic isolation by listening at higher volumes

Noise exposure

• Noise Pollution Clearinghouse - non-profit organization with extensive online noise related resources
• OSHA Guidelines - what are tolerable noise levels for workers in USA

Tinnitus

• Retraining Therapy for Tinnitus and Hyperacusis
• Tinnitus.org information center about tinnitus
• Tinnitus FAQ - annoying buzzing noise in your ear ?

Related pages

• Audio pages