May 9, 2006

Using the stethoscope as a hearing aid

The stethoscope is always used by the doctors to diagonise a patient. Wang Wen-Lin, a nurse of the Veteran General Hospital, discovered that the stethoscope can be used as a hearing aid for old people! However, I guess that when using it, you should not shout aloud. Otherwise, the old man's ears would be damaged by you!


December 23, 2005

Hearing test


As more and more sounds are happening in our living environment, the volume of our voice is increasing. Have you noticed that? Have you been wondering if our listening ability has been affected? Is it you talking too softly or I cannot hear you well? ^_^
According to BBC, Dr John Low from RNID (The Royal National Institute for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People), UK has designed a way for the general public to do a test on hearing at home. It also tells you how to access further treatment.
Curious? All you need to do is to make a phone call from a house-line (not applied on mobile phone), dial: +44 (0)8456005555 and then follow the instructions. The call will take 5 min. (Hello! Think carefully, it's an international call to the UK!)



December 7, 2005

Mosquito


The 'Mosquito' machine: Use the sounds that people who are more than 30 years old cannot hear to repel mosquitos (and the people who are below 30 years old!) ^_^


October 21, 2005

Microphone Univeristy


Have you attended 'Microphone University'? There are lots of basic and essential knowledge! Try to study a bit! Go Go Go!


October 15, 2005

Sony PCM-D1 Field Recorder

Sony has released this new product PCM-D1. It seems to be very fantastic and irresistible... However, the thing is, I cannot offer it! It is so expansive!


September 15, 2005

Keyboard spy


This is very scary: These researchers can detect your typed text by analysing the tapping sounds of your keyboard!
Sooner or later, when people are more aware of sounds around them, we, the field recordists will have difficulties in micing around the public environment! ha-ha! ^_^

September 14, 2005

Edirol R1

In Yahoo phonography discussion group, Mr Allen shares his experiences of useing Ediro R1. His comments are very detailed. Here I quote it for people to have a look. I wonder where about in Taiwan is Ediro R1 available. Nevertheless, Allen has made me loosing desire of buying R1!

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September 10, 2005

Flash Mic DRM85


Could you believe that? There is such a good thing being invented! It's a shame that it is too expensive...