A system for controlling parameter settings of an auditory device includes: an auditory device processor an auditory device output mechanism including modifiable parameter settings an auditory input sensor that detects an environmental sound a database in communication with the auditory device processor, the database pairing each of a plurality of sets of parameter settings with a corresponding sound profile a memory in communication with the processor and including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive the environmental sound detected by the auditory input sensor analyze a frequency content of the environmental sound compare the frequency content of the environmental sound with the sound profiles stored in the database and, in response to the comparison, select one of the sound profiles and automatically adjust the parameter settings of the auditory device output mechanism to match the set of parameter settings associated with the selected sound profile.
