"brand.smith" wrote:

is it commonplace/advisable to apply lo-cut to cymbal tracks...

Sometimes, depending on the mic setup and the desired tone of the
track.


if so, at
what frequency would the "desired" tonality of the instrument be
compromised?

Ah, whenever the high pass filter starts to make things sound bad.

Mark
http://SoundtechRecording.com

"Putting the lion's share of your attention and investment out in front
of the microphones pays off every time." -- Bob Olhsson