earplugs when playing out

**hazdaman100** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by djmotiondnb

Earplugs are a must man.. I already have slight tinnitus from playing out without plugs.. and not even that frequently - It's actually my headphone ear which is worst so wear plugs DJing definitely in both ears. I only have some cheap 30 quid alpine ones and they work a treat! I actually prefer mixing with them in now a lot clearer

I need some plugs too, hearing is starting to go weird

**Salvus** · 02-07-2012

I got some er 15s fitted. One of the best purchases I ever made. I wear them when I go to raves too. You only get one set of ears etc. get some fitted, they really do make a difference

**djmotiondnb** · 03-07-2012

Yeah they're the ones!

**Harry3** · 03-07-2012

I'm gonna get custom ones soon, had a weird wooshing sound in my left ear (djing ear) for a few days after glade which proper scared me. Iv got alpine music safe plugs but I don't like them, they take too much of the music away.

**EvezDroppin** · 10-07-2012

which headphones u got motion? 30 quid? surely not the er15's?

**Dubsta** · 10-07-2012

mmmmmmmm...not entirely sure there're really needed.....look at djs like grooverider, fabio, randal......all the original djs from the scene...theyve been exposed to more loud music than any of us and they dont use them. each to there own, but then saying that know djs playing on a valve system have to wear them.

**DJ NUERA** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by Dubsta

mmmmmmmm...not entirely sure there're really needed.....look at djs like grooverider, fabio, randal......all the original djs from the scene...theyve been exposed to more loud music than any of us and they dont use them. each to there own, but then saying that know djs playing on a valve system have to wear them.

This is the most ridiculous thing i've ever read. Of course you need ear plugs, do you want to go deaf? Just because those guys dont use them doesnt mean their hearing isnt completley fucked now.

**Salvus** · 10-07-2012

Word.

Isn't fresh like pretty deaf now? Has to get other people to mix his tracks down? I could be imagining that tho.

Earplugs are incredibly important. I wouldn't play out, or go to a rave without mine in.

**lostnthesound** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by DJ NUERA

This is the most ridiculous thing i've ever read. Of course you need ear plugs, do you want to go deaf? Just because those guys dont use them doesnt mean their hearing isnt completley fucked now.

Agreed. Hearing loss is permanent, so once it's shot it's only going to get worse.

I'm only 31 and managed to develop tinnitus after about 13 years of DJing. I regret not being wiser earlier on to protect my hearing, especially now that I'm more into the production side of things; Mixing down a track can be a pain in the dick with a constant 20kHz ringing in the ears.

**DjCartel** · 13-07-2012

I wear the alpines when playing out. The sounds fine, if the monitors shit it actually helps to be honest. I stick the lightest filters in, doesnt change much, if you drop some heavy bass weight and want to hear it in full, no harm in taking them out for a minute. at least thats what i do