Nick Mason's Paiste 2002 Cymbal Setup and Alan Parsons' Microphone Technique on Dark Side

On The Dark Side of the Moon, Nick Mason played Paiste 2002 cymbals: 14″ Sound Edge hi‑hats, a 16″ crash, an 18″ crash, and a 20″ ride. The ride cymbal in particular—heard on the swinging hi‑hat/ride patterns of “Us and Them” and the 7/8 groove of “Money”—became one