09-08-2013, 07:46 PM
(09-08-2013, 06:39 PM)Shannon Wrote: If you think are having any negative effects to your hearing, I would first question you as to how you arrived at the volume you use for the program. Did you calibrate it as specified in the instructions?
Second, if the ultrasonic program is actually affecting your hearing, and not something else, and you have properly calibrated volume, then there are two simple solutions. First is... don't use the ultrasonic track. Second is, lower the volume.
The masked track uses volume differencing, meaning that the script audio is hidden in the masking sounds at a lower volume. The subconscious can hear and decipher things down to about -80 dB from the masking sounds, but I don't use anything anywhere near that faint for my masking difference. You should be able to get results with the volume of an ultrasonic at about 10 or 15% because of the subconscious mind's ability to hear it regardless, but my experiments show that volume may influence the impact a program has.
I recommend that you simply switch to a masked format.
Thanks Shannon. Now I think about it would it be related to my age as well? I'm only 19. They say that younger people have more sensitive hearings. Would it be possible that as I get older I will be more okay with listening? I really like the ultrasubs, especially during night time because I can't sleep well under masked tracks.
