Music Audiologist Frank Wartinger, Au.D., speaks with music creators about their ears, sound, and hearing. This is a sound-positive space where loudness is celebrated as one of the fantastic ways sound can be created and experienced.
D'MAP - Jason Baker and the Directory of Music Audiology Providers
How many ways can we say that Music Audiology is a small, niche, subspeciality comprised of a handful of dedicated and passionate independent providers? We are a small but tight bunch, and we would like to take a moment to introduce you to one of our ranks: Jason Baker. Dr. Baker hails from none other than Music City itself, Nashville! Naturally, his practice is called Music City Audiology - a name so apropos it makes Talking Ears co-host Frank quite audibly jealous.
Lets say you were a musician traveling around the US in need of hearing services, or an audiologist looking to consult with or refer to a music specialist, or an artist management firm aiming to care for your performer's greatest irreplaceable asset (their hearing, naturally)... how would you find a provider? Glad you asked! Simply consult D'MAP - the Directory of Music Audiology Providers at www.musicaud.org
24 Jul 2026
Stage Monitoring with Hearing Loss - Part 2
We are continuing our deep dive into a deeply technical topic. This episode has a companion article available through this link.
Stage monitoring is complicated and difficult even in the best circumstances, but when the performer has hearing loss the barriers can compound and confound the situation. We pick up where we left off with Part 1 to practical guidance for performers with hearing loss, as well as supporting knowledgeable audio engineers who are mixing monitors for an artist with hearing loss. In this second installment, we discuss:
How spatial processing can be used to add separation and clarity
Steps to audiogram-informed processing
Purpose-built systems designed to streamline this process and support the performer
Please continue to send in your questions, comments, and suggestions for guests and topics. You're the reason we make this show, so thanks for listening!
25 Jun 2026
Stage Monitoring with Hearing Loss - Part 1
To kick off Season 5 of Talking Ears, we are taking a deep dive into a technical topic. This episode has a companion article available through this link.
Stage monitoring is complicated and difficult even in the best circumstances, but when the performer has hearing loss the barriers can compound and confound the situation. Herein, Juan and Frank will provide practical guidance for performers with hearing loss, as well as supporting knowledgeable audio engineers who are mixing monitors for an artist with hearing loss. In this first installment, we discuss:
Sensorineural hearing loss
How the audiogram can be interpreted and used to inform monitor mixing
Using traditional mix management techniques to focus and simplify the mix for the musician with hearing loss
Please continue to send in your questions, comments, and suggestions for guests and topics. You're the reason we make this show, so thanks for listening!
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Brendan Fitzgerald AuD
Vincent Karamanov
Frank Wartinger AuD
Matt Froehle
Hannah Miller
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