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Learning to hear
Posted: 17.11.2007, 11:29
by Reiko
I grew up deaf but now I can hear.
I want to hear it all!
Posted: 17.11.2007, 12:14
by bh
........?
Posted: 17.11.2007, 12:42
by selden
Celestia-ED includes support for synchronized sound.
http://celestiamotherlode.net/catalog/educational.php
Unfortunately, no sound support is included in the standard version of Celestia.
Posted: 17.11.2007, 13:30
by Chuft-Captain
bh wrote:Reiko wrote:I want to hear it all!
........?
bh,
I don't think this statement was a request for Celestia functionality, but rather a statement of intent with regards to the world in general.

Re: Learning to hear
Posted: 17.11.2007, 14:06
by t00fri
Reiko wrote:I grew up deaf but now I can hear.
I want to hear it all!
Great! But did you undergo an operation?
Bye Fridger
Posted: 17.11.2007, 21:03
by Hungry4info
Reiko, I am glad you can now hear.

I must, however ask, hear sounds in general (outside Celestia, in "real life")? Or do you refer to Celestia's sounds?
Re: Learning to hear
Posted: 18.11.2007, 00:47
by Reiko
t00fri wrote:Reiko wrote:I grew up deaf but now I can hear.
I want to hear it all!
Great! But did you undergo an operation?
Bye Fridger
Yeah, I got these implants earlier this year that let me hear now. They are called bone anchored hearing aids.
I call them my borg implants. lol
Ever since then I've been running around trying to hear everything I can.

Posted: 18.11.2007, 00:47
by Reiko
Hungry4info wrote:Reiko, I am glad you can now hear.

I must, however ask, hear sounds in general (outside Celestia, in "real life")? Or do you refer to Celestia's sounds?
Just sounds in general.

Re: Learning to hear
Posted: 18.11.2007, 11:10
by ElChristou
Reiko wrote:t00fri wrote:Reiko wrote:I grew up deaf but now I can hear.
I want to hear it all!
Great! But did you undergo an operation?
Bye Fridger
Yeah, I got these implants earlier this year that let me hear now. They are called bone anchored hearing aids.
I call them my borg implants. lol
Ever since then I've been running around trying to hear everything I can.

That's a very nice news for you! Go ahead with lot's of classical music, then why not a bit of Nu jazz and some basic Electronic kind Daft punk, Chemical Brothers... lots of very cool sounds...

Posted: 18.11.2007, 11:51
by bh
Hey Reiko... really? Fantastic... good luck with your 'new' ears!
Posted: 18.11.2007, 12:10
by cartrite
Reiko, I am also happy you can now hear. Medical technology is really getting amazing.
If you lived around my area, you would have awakened this morning to the sight of snow on the ground and the sound of Thunder in the air. Thundersnow.
cartrite
Re: Learning to hear
Posted: 18.11.2007, 14:46
by BobHegwood
ElChristou wrote: That's a very nice news for you! Go ahead with lot's of classical music, then why not a bit of Nu jazz and some basic Electronic kind Daft punk, Chemical Brothers... lots of very cool sounds...

Are you kidding me?
Pink Floyd and "The Dark Side of the Moon."
Failing that
ANY Pink Floyd...
-Brain-Dead
Posted: 18.11.2007, 16:37
by Hungry4info
I am very happy for you!

Re: Learning to hear
Posted: 18.11.2007, 17:21
by t00fri
Reiko wrote:Yeah, I got these implants earlier this year that let me hear now. They are called bone anchored hearing aids.
I call them my borg implants. lol
Ever since then I've been running around trying to hear everything I can.

Reiko,
that must be an incredible experience!
During your deaf time, did you have also problems with speaking? In other words, are you now also busy improving to speak?
Bye Fridger
Posted: 18.11.2007, 20:08
by Reiko
Thanks everybody!
I have been listening to all kinds of music. So far I think my favorite is Vangelis.
t00fri wrote:Reiko wrote:Yeah, I got these implants earlier this year that let me hear now. They are called bone anchored hearing aids.
I call them my borg implants. lol
Ever since then I've been running around trying to hear everything I can.

Reiko,
that must be an incredible experience!
During your deaf time, did you have also problems with speaking? In other words, are you now also busy improving to speak?
Bye Fridger
Yes I've always had trouble speaking and making myself understood. I've been going to speech therapy for it and will admit it is the most frustrating experience of my life. After each session I'm exhausted plus my mouth and throat will be aching.
I'm still in the habit of relying on sign language when talking with my family and friends. I doubt I'll ever completely shake that.
Posted: 18.11.2007, 20:45
by ElChristou
Reiko wrote:...I doubt I'll ever completely shake that.
Why? just take your time and do your best and there is no reasons to not succeed!
Posted: 18.11.2007, 20:52
by bh
Yes... you will be suprised what you're capable of... keep at it!
Re: Learning to hear
Posted: 18.11.2007, 21:47
by Chuft-Captain
BobHegwood wrote:Pink Floyd and "The Dark Side of the Moon."
Are you kidding me?
Pink Floyd - "The Wall" !

Posted: 19.11.2007, 04:45
by Reiko
ElChristou wrote:Reiko wrote:...I doubt I'll ever completely shake that.
Why? just take your time and do your best and there is no reasons to not succeed!
Even though I can hear people speak I also continue to rely on lip reading to understand them. Music on the other hand is different, I can repeat most of what I can hear with music particularly if it is piano.
Posted: 19.11.2007, 12:27
by Fenerit
Very good. I think you may listen quiet music first, just to accustom the ears. In particulary the classic music (symphonies), where the sound's frequency is set out throughout the spectrum. Some music instead fullfill single areas only.