Function of Hearing Flashcards
Whenever we sing or speak we hear ourselves through air and _____ ______.
Bone Conduction
Frequency range of hearing varies, but the average is?
20 - 20,000 Hz
*an adult may have difficulty with sounds beyond 10-12k Hz
T/F : High frequency sensitivity is lowest as a child and increases gradually throughout life.
FALSE
What is the reason we can pick out a soloist in a blend of an orchestra, pick out a single speaker in a crowd of hearing, sleep through loud noises, or wake from unusual sounds?
Selectivity
If exposed to loud noise, for a short amount of time the ear will desensitize at around 4 kHz and cause ____________.
Temporary Hearing Loss
T/F : If an overload of sound is removed the threshold will shift back to normal, but if repeated too frequently a permanent shift will occur.
TRUE
T/F : An instrument that sounds fine by itself can be hidden or changed in character by louder instruments.
TRUE
*This is called Masking
What is happening when an instrument is being hidden by another instrument or sound that is louder and in similar frequency range? Solutions?
Masking
Move panning, add volume, change eq/ timbre
MAF
indicates threshold for hearing
Minimum Audible Field
T/F: Hearing sensitivity is maximum between 3.5 kHz and 4 kHz.
TRUE
T/F: Hearing sensitivity is maximum between 7.5 kHz and 10 kHz.
FALSE
T/F: We should try and compensate for the Equal Loudness Contour.
FALSE
What happens when you mix at High Levels?
There will be lack of Bass and High-End when played back at moderate levels.
What happens when you mix at Low Levels?
There will be too much Bass and High-End when played back at moderate levels.
What level should you monitor at?
Moderate Levels
