With its new hi-hat triggering interface, this controller makes it possible to play a continuous 3-way action (foot, open and closed sounds). Response is as close as you can get to the feel of real acoustic hats. The cast hi-hat's playing surface is rubber coated for the right feel and the system mounts on a traditional hi-hat stand. The hat comes in 2 parts: the actual holder with playing surface and a specially developed, adjustable hi-hat clutch.