https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/432-hz-tuning-myth-check https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/432-hz-tuning-myth-check Retuned "432 Hz" uploads promise calmer bodies and a more natural sound than the 440 Hz standard. The research is a handful of small pilot studies, mostly from one Italian group, with mixed and modest results, and one trial where 440 Hz did better. Our verdict: unproven. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:30:00 GMT We are the music makers format-myth-checktuningmusic-theoryhealth https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/studio-ergonomics-desk-setup https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/studio-ergonomics-desk-setup Occupational health guidance on screen height, posture, keyboard placement and breaks, applied to a home studio where the screen, MIDI keyboard and speakers all compete for the same spot. Sources checked on 30 Oct 2026. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:30:00 GMT We are the music makers home-studiohealthworkflowsstudio-setup https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/hearing-protection-and-tinnitus-for-musicians https://wearethemusicmakers.co/learn/hearing-protection-and-tinnitus-for-musicians WHO counts a 40-hour week at 80 dB as the safe limit, and every 5 dB louder cuts that time sharply: about 4 hours a week at 90 dB, 20 minutes at 100 dB. NIOSH sets 85 dBA over a workday as its exposure limit. Here is what that means for rehearsals, gigs and studio sessions. General information, not medical advice. Sources checked on 30 Oct 2026. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:30:00 GMT We are the music makers hearinghealthlive-soundgigging