Hi-Hat Cymbals

SIZZLE CHAIN HITS

All 4 different cymbal types have been recorded with 5 unique sizzle chain hits. Sizzle chain hits are very different from your standard full cymbal hit. They are recorded with a chain laid on the top of the cymbal. This results in a cymbal hit that rattles and has a sizzle to it.

4 UNIQUE STICK TYPES

Each cymbal has been recorded using 4 unique stick types. Stick types include wood stick, plastic stick, wood mallet and nylon mallet. Wood stick hits achieve a classic drum hit sound, while plastic stick hits achieve a sharper attack on the transients. Wood mallet hits achieve a similar sound to the wood stick hits but with a rounder more solid sound. Nylon mallets achieve an almost gong like hit, with a fuller lower mid range high end roll off sound.

KEYBOARD MAPPING – CYMBALS

All instruments are mapped to the keyboard in exactly the same way. By doing so ensures midi files written for one instrument trigger another instrument in exactly the same way. 

• C – Bell Hit
• C# – Bell Hit – Sizzle Chain
• D – Bow 1 Hit
• D# – Bow 1 Hit – Sizzle Chain
• E – Bow 2 Hit
• F – Bow 3 Hit
• F# – Bow 2 Hit – Sizzle Chain
• G – Bow 4 Hit
• G# – Bow 3 Hit – Sizzle Chain
• A – Bow 5 Hit
• A# – Edge Hit – Sizzle Chain
• B – Edge Hit

KEYBOARD MAPPING – HI-HATS

All instruments are mapped to the keyboard in exactly the same way. By doing so ensures midi files written for one instrument trigger another instrument in exactly the same way. 

• C – Bell Hit
• C# – Bell Hit
• D – Bow Hit 1
• D# – Bow Hit 1
• E – Bow Hit 2
• F – Bow Hit 3
• F# – Bow Hit 2
• G – Bow Hit 4
• G# – Bow Hit 3
• A – Bow Hit 5
• A# – Edge Hit
• B – Edge Hit