When you enter a club or event for the first time, you’re likely to hear loud music. The booming sound is a problem most DJs do not want to deal with. Thankfully, there are some ways to minimize the effects. In this article, we’ll discuss Adaptation, Acculturation, Sensitization, and Hearing Damage.
Adaptation
There is a theory that club music is so loud because of the adaptation of the listener’s ears to the volume. This adaptation is due to exposure to certain stimuli for a long time. This is what occurs when a person lives near a traffic jam or a rock band. In these situations, the listener’s sensory receptors decrease in sensitivity, but increase in sensitivity to other sounds.
Acculturation
Club music is so loud, in part, because it enables acculturation. Before the development of technology and the emergence of digital music, African Americans participated in African rituals on Sunday. The process of acculturation did not occur uniformly and unevenly. In some African communities, Christians continued to participate in healing rituals and sacred African rituals on Sunday.
Sensitization
The goal of a music therapy session is to enrich the lives of people by inspiring them and sensitizing their sense of hearing. In addition to enriching a person’s life, music therapy can be a great tool for auto-therapy. It is not necessary to have experience in music to benefit from a music therapy session.
Hearing damage
Loud music in clubs is not just a nuisance for the audience; it can be dangerous for both musicians and listeners. According to Nick Cageao, head of audio at New York’s Saint Vitus nightclub, a typical show can reach a volume of 115dB, 20 dB above the level at which sustained exposure to noise can cause hearing loss. Research has shown that 115dB is enough to rupture blood vessel walls in rats.
Even if you don’t plan to play music, you can reduce the noise in a club. Noise-cancelling headphones block out background noise. However, earbuds and in-the-ear headphones are less effective at blocking out noise. It is also important to take regular breaks from listening to loud music. Even a 10-minute rest break can help your ears recover.
There are a lot of factors that contribute to excessive noise in club environments. One of them is the personal audio system. The CAALM Model proposes a theoretical basis for determining the optimum level of exposure to loud music. It was tested against data collected by surveying people who work in nightclubs and control the volume of music. In addition, loud music has a psychological and social benefit. It can help people socialise and mask undesirable thoughts. Moreover, it can help them build their own personal identity.
