Cymbals are consistently a fickle issue in your drum mix. There are so many variations in size, material, frequency makeup and even shapes that they’re nearly impossible to treat in a way they deserve.
Sometimes we get so dug into the mixes we work on that it’s hard to tell what’s good and bad. So how do you go about gauging your drum mix on the spot without waiting for your ears to reset or running off to listen in the car?