Things We May Not Have Thought About (Yet) for Music and Hearing Aids

Dr. Marshall Chasin, Director of Auditory Research at the Musicians' Clinics of Canada, explores innovative topics around music and hearing aids. In this session, originally part of the 2024 Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference, Dr. Chasin examines aspects we may not have considered yet for optimizing hearing aids for musical inputs.

Dr. Chasin provides practical tips such as disabling advanced noise management features on hearing aids for music programs, using more linear settings for compressed streamed audio, and allowing user control over equalization settings. He also introduces novel concepts like potential frequency raising algorithms to help cochlear implant users better perceive low frequencies.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:21 8 Things we know about music and hearing aids
07:54 Another look at frequency lowering
11:26 Cochlear dead region testing using piano keyboard
15:17 Frequency lowering applications in hearing aids
16:29 Why frequency lowering works
18:38 Examples of frequency lowering
21:42 Island of refuge for music
24:09 Island of refuge not useful for speech
24:40 Frequency raising algorithms
28:15 Rethinking 1500 Hz
34:46 Using one's own hearing aids as in ear monitors
42:44 The Red Violin
44:25 Summary