My ears won't fool me. Even when I do a session on digital, we still warm it up somewhere in the process, in mastering or mixing, running the signal through some tubes somewhere.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When something is coming off of a Neve board and being laid down on tape, it's like a warm blanket for the brain. When you're working in a digital form, it's so harsh; it's almost painful. Your ears get more fatigued if you're mixing all day.
I don't read music or anything, so when I produce, I go basically by ear.
I've seen a study in the last year that digital sound actually induces stress in the listener.
I can't stand having cold air blowing in my ears, so when it's cold at my house, or if I am outside, I am going to have my ears covered up.
It happens very rarely that your ears perk up about a certain project.
I've always worn earplugs, but I'm sure my hearing's not great.
In the past, I have not been able to hear myself. I play with feeling so I need to hear what is coming out of the amplifier to inspire me; I don't just play mechanically.
Computers and electronic music are not the opposite of the warm human music. It's exactly the same.
I've never been able to arouse any interest in myself for digitally produced sound, and so the computer turns me off.
I like to put something on and want to listen to it again once I get done listening to it, not feel like I need an ear break.