Istanbul Mehmet IMC Bronze Natural Cymbals Box Set – Reviewed

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Istanbul Mehmet IMC Bronze Natural Cymbals Box Set – Reviewed

Here’s the latest video from the Drummer’s Review Live Room featuring a selection of Istanbul Mehmet IMC Bronze Natural cymbals box set

Featuring…

  • 14″ Hi-Hats
  • 16″ Crash
  • 18″ Crash
  • 20″ Ride
  • B20 construction
  • Free cymbal bag included in price.

Filmed September 2024 at Paul Caboche Studios, Cornwall, UK. (scroll down for recording & equipment details)

“In terms of quality, and these cymbals are excellent. They’re medium in terms of both weight and thickness and the very obvious craftsmanship that has gone into producing each model is evident from the start.”

Istanbul Mehmet Says…“The IMC cymbals were created with a combination of Istanbul’s Traditional cymbal making processes as well as more modern production techniques. IMC cymbals offer professional quality at a price that is accessible to drummers at any level. This really is a range for everyone!

By buying an Istanbul Mehmet, you are guaranteed the best quality cymbals. Every single cymbal from Istanbul Mehmet is handmade, hand-hammered, hand-lathed etc. to perfection, right in the heart of Istanbul Turkey. Using their traditional cymbal making techniques, Istanbul ensures that, one-by-one, each cymbal they create is of the highest quality before it leaves their hands. “

“When it comes to musical application, we feel these would work for anyone looking for something with a traditional sound and feel, or for those looking for a simple set-up that would work well in a variety of musical situations.”

Istanbul Mehmet IMC Bronze Natural Cymbal – Box Set: RRP: £635.00

Pro’s:

  • Excellent value for money
  • Fantastic construction combining traditional cymbal making processes with modern production techniques
  • Good quality set of all-round cymbals

Con’s:

  • Slightly underwhelming Ride bell
  • Highly susceptible to finger / stick marks
“With a UK RRP of £635.00 we think this set is pretty decent value for money, especially when you consider the heritage of traditional hand-made cymbals that you’re buying into.”

For more details on the Istanbul Mehmet IMC Bronze Natural box set, head to: https://www.istanbulmehmet.com/istanbul-mehmet-imc-3pcs-cymbal-set-natural

Recording Details:

Filmed at Paul Caboche Studios (Cornwall UK). 

Microphone List:

Kick Rear: Audix D6
Kick Front: Electrovoice RE27ND
Snare Top: Electrovoice PL80
Snare Bottom: Electrovoice PL80
Hi Hat: Oktava MK-012-01 Cardio
Over Head wide: AKG C414B (pair)
Centre Over Heads: AEA R88 MK2 Stereo Ribbon Mic
Front Centre Room : AEA R88 MK2 Stereo Ribbon Mic
Wide Room Mic’s: sE2200T Tube Mic’s (pair)

Recording Process:

Microphone Pre amps: 16x Rupert Neve Designs 5052

Pre amp outs to Avid HD analog to digital converters connected to Avid HDX card

Recorded into Pro Tools Ultimate latest version running HDX cards mounted in an Apple Mac Pro 2019 16core.

Audio Template Details: 

Basic EQ:

Basic EQ setting using the EQ section of the Neve 5052 mic Pre-Amps. No post recoded EQ or processing applied.

A Note From Paul…

“The microphones were set up with the overheads and room mic’s measured to the centre of the snare drum to keep the phase of any stereo pair in phase. The AEA R88 MK2 mic’s being stereo mic’s had no issue with phase but the front centre room mic and centre overhead where aligned with each other to keep the same stereo image. The phase reverse switch on the front kick mic was used to correct the phase between the two bass drum mic’s. The phase reverse switch was engaged on the bottom snare mic to correct the phase between the two snare mic’s. Hi pass filters only used on the hi hat mic, Ride mic and overheads. The live room of the studio has been treated to provide a neutral sound close to the drums & cymbals with the room mic’s then giving a true representation of what the instruments sound like in the room. Using 16 identical Mic Pre amps also helps with electrical phase so there is no difference between tone and phase of the Mic Pre amps. The brief for the recoding was to give as true a representation as possible of what the instruments actually sound like.”

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