Hear before you choose
The Leon Sound Library
Compare cymbal lines, models and sound profiles through real performance and demonstration recordings.
Sound references
Listen by Series, Type and Size
Use the filters and search to compare series, types and sizes. Each recording is intended to show the musical character of the model as clearly as possible.
Headphones or full-range speakers are recommended.
10 sounds
24” Dark Turk Thin Ride
View Product22” Dark Turk Medium Thin Ride
View Product22” Hammer Thin Ride
View Product21” Hammer Medium Ride
View Product22” Modern Vintage A Medium Ride
View Product18” Modern Vintage A Thin Crash
View Product22” Modern Vintage K Medium Ride
View Product14” Classic Medium Thin / Medium Hi-Hat
View Product15” Classic Medium Thin / Medium Hi-Hat
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How to listen
What to Listen For
Listen for response
Notice how quickly the cymbal opens and how it reacts at lower dynamics.
Listen for stick and wash
Compare attack definition, body and the balance between stick sound and spread.
Listen for decay
Pay attention to sustain, complexity and how the cymbal settles after the initial hit.
Handmade variation
Every Cymbal Has Its Own Voice
Leon cymbals are handmade instruments. Recordings represent the intended character of each model, but natural variations in weight, pitch, appearance and response are part of every individual cymbal.
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