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Re: Hats and Headphones !

Subject: Re: Hats and Headphones !
From: "Steven Taylor" steev_x
Date: Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:26 am ((PDT))
You should probably go for something generally known as 'in ear
monitors'.. which generally just means earphones with soft ends that
comfortably mould to the shape of your ear.

e.g. http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.aspx

Steve


On 12 Apr 2007, at 17:37, Chris Hails wrote:

> As the sun gets higher in the northern hemisphere I am reminded
> that my
> dermatologist insists I have had my life-times worth of solar
> radiation
> and have to wear a wide-brimmed hat. So comes the problem of how to
> monitor my field recordings whilst wearing such a thing.
>
> My regular headphones are just too bulky, I have tried the "behind the
> neck" street style that the kids use for music but they really don't
> isolate enough. The hard in the ear button-type are quite
> uncomfortable
> and anyway I lose them inside my shirt. I like to be able to use my
> ears to find sounds, but then quickly switch to headphones to
> listen to
> what is coming through the mic. Fours hands would help, but failing
> that has anyone else cracked this problem ?
>
> Chris
>
>
>








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