Understanding Cymbal Weight vs. Size | Ep. 4 - Cymbal Sounds

Whether or not you're obsessing over the weight of cymbals for sale online and finding the perfect ride or you're completely new to the idea of classifying cymbals by size and especially weight, this episode will like prove to be quite beneficial. Understanding how these attribute come across in the performance of a cymbal can be incredibly helpful when it comes to shopping for (or even commissioning) a cymbal. This episode includes a variety of handmade and machine made cymbals of varying sizes and weights to help demonstrate the effects of these characteristics

*Please note: The K Con comparison towards the end has the correct weights shown but lists both as 20". They are in fact 20" and 22" cymbals.

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Signal chain:
Mics - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB & OctoPre - MacPro w/Pro Tools 12.8
Recorded at 48kHz / 24bit
Focusrite Clarett 8Pre USB https://tinyurl.com/Clarett8Pre
Focusrite Clarett OctoPre https://tinyurl.com/ClarettOctoPro
Full kit: AKG C414 (ear-distance)Snare drum & tom tom close mics: Shure SM57
Bass drum: AKG D112 (at mic port) + KAM R3 Ribbon microphone 8” away from reso

Hosted by: Cody Rahn
Production & Consulting: Ben O'Brien Smith @ Cadence Independent Media

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