Taming Rock Cymbals with… a DeEsser!?

February 13, 2008 DeEssers, Drums, Mixing

This post. focuses on the secret rock mixing practice of using a DeEsser on overheads. Rock overhead tracks are downright scary.  Many rock drummers constantly wash out their cymbals and play in the studio with ‘live’ cymbals that have too much presence, designed to cut through stage noise.  EQing the cymbals leaves you with mush [...]

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