obmich Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 What is your experience and recommendations ? Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/164-is-it-possible-to-hear-music-well-with-a-ci/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpl2ci Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hi Michel, It is possible to hear music with a CI. I am a bilateral CI and when my first implant was activated 3 years ago I was not able to hear and appreciate music. When my second implant was activated 2.5 years ago, I started to listen to music and when I continued to progress in my mapping, the music became much more clear. I use MedEl's coding strategy called FSP to help with music appreciation and it really helps. Like everything else with a CI, hearing is a constant learning experience. thanks John Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/164-is-it-possible-to-hear-music-well-with-a-ci/#findComment-542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted April 18, 2013 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Michel, I am a bilateral CI recipient. I recieved both of my CI's about 2 months apart 2 years ago. For me, music took a little while to come but eventually did. Now it sounds amazing. i know each person is a little different but I think if you practice, be persistent and patient, it will pay off for you. Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/164-is-it-possible-to-hear-music-well-with-a-ci/#findComment-556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simekj Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hi John What is FSP? Is this fine speech perception? Any clues on what I can suggest to my audiologist so she can programme this for me? Thanks. At the moment I like the sound of music when I stick my head right next to the speaker! Literally. The sound gets tinny as I move away from it. I know it's early days...... Gotta aim for something K Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/164-is-it-possible-to-hear-music-well-with-a-ci/#findComment-564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpl2ci Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Hi Karen, Fine Structure Processing. It is MedEl's software overlay that increases audio processing response. Here's a .pdf with more information. An analogy is Chopsticks played by one person vs. Chopsticks played by a full orchestra! Asking your audiologist about this is an excellent suggestion on your part. I believe your audiologist only needs to activate FSP as it is already present. My right side wouldn't accept FSP for about a year but my left side accepted FSP almost immediately. Now that both sides are using the same strategy, I can't imagine not having it. I can listen to my car radio when I couldn't before! FocusOn_FineHearing.pdf Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/164-is-it-possible-to-hear-music-well-with-a-ci/#findComment-565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simekj Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thanks John. Exciting days ahead. Quote Link to comment https://forum.hearpeers.com/topic/164-is-it-possible-to-hear-music-well-with-a-ci/#findComment-568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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