hi-hat suggestions - DFA/disco sound

scot_35 · 22nd November 2011

Looking for suggestions on best hi-hats to get the lovely crisp disco sound heard today on most of the DFA productions.

See

and

for examples of the sound I'm looking for. Obviously a massive amount comes down to technique as well

biggator6 · 22nd November 2011

I'd try New Beats.. or for something brighter, maybe 2002s.

rooms · 10th April 2012

zildjian new beats or k 13's

ivmike · 21st April 2012

The hats in the recordings are loops and/or are programmed.

The band is trying for an early 80s/late 70s vibe in their music (I hear elements of Human League, Yazoo, etc.). They sound cool.

Hi hats popular during the disco days were the Paiste 2002 Sound Edge and the Zildjian Quick Beats (with the holes in the bottom hat).

_Mark · 2 Weeks Ago

My Zildjian K Custom Hybrid 14.25" are really versatile. Check them out. They can do similar to that.

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biggator6 Lives for gear Joined: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,979	I'd try New Beats.. or for something brighter, maybe 2002s.

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rooms Gear Head Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 68	zildjian new beats or k 13's

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_Mark Gear OCD Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Florence, Mississippi Posts: 52 1 Review written	My Zildjian K Custom Hybrid 14.25" are really versatile. Check them out. They can do similar to that.