Hi-Hat 1
Short, bright closed-hat voice. Pair with Hi-Hat 2 for a full closed + open hi-hat kit.
Available on: Track 5
Built on: Mutable Instruments Plaits — hi_hat model (closed variant).
Character
A six-partial metallic noise source shaped by a bandpass/highpass filter and a fast decay envelope. Tuned for short, crisp closed-hat hits with musically-pleasing inharmonic partials.
Parameters
| Parameter | Range | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| f0 | low → high | Centre pitch of the hat partials |
| tone | warm → bright | Bandpass / highpass colour |
| decay | short → long | Decay time (short = closed, long = half-open) |
| noisiness | metallic → noisy | Blend between tuned partials and white noise |
| accent | soft → hard | Velocity / emphasis |
Lock
decayper step to mix closed and half-open hits on a single track, or run HH1 closed and HH2 open on adjacent tracks.
See also
- Hi-Hat 2 — open-hat companion on Track 6.