I have a couple of DM10X kits and the cymbals are far from optimal.
1 - I find that to trigger the edge you can't actually play the edge. You have to play the very narrow choke strip. Playing the actual edge triggers the bow piezo - the edge/choke switch strip not closing being the problem there. And of course, when the edge does trigger there's no velocity sensing. I know there has been some threads on here about the edge triggering. AFAIC the edge triggering simply doesn't work when you have to pinpoint that narrow and unresponsive switch strip.
2 - The choke function is practically useless. To pinch that narrow strip hard and precise enough is not something I can do in the heat of playing.
I'd like a hi-hat pad that can detect bow and edge properly, with velocity sensing on the edge, and I'd like cashes and rides that can do the same as well as being easily choked.
Therefore I wonder if there are any mods to make any of this better, or probably more realistically, finding alternatives. I'm using a Strike module, and also have a DM10.
I'm aware of Hellfire's mod for edge velocity sensing
here, which is nice, but doesn't solve the issue of the edge trigger as such.
Will a Roland CY-8, or something like it, be a better hi hat pad for edge triggering?
Will a Strike Pro SE cymbal give proper edge triggering and a lighter touch for the choke?
Are e.g. Lemon better in these respects? Maybe the Zetigeist (also Lemon?) metal ones from Drum-tec? Then there's Laurin. Others?
Edit: Also Diamond, Jobeky and Field, all made of metal. Field is a bit expensive but apparently has "Touch Choke" which sounds interesting. I suppose the metal ones will have proper edge triggers(?)