Mark, do you have the option of saving presets in EZD and/or the DM8? If so find the open hi hats layers and/or pedal settings and set their maximum velocity to zero. Then save the preset.

Or if possible assign another sample(s) to the hi hat pedal layer or pedal setting. Maybe something like a closed hi hat bell or semi-closed hi hat rim hit.

I know nothing about either so this may or may not be a viable option.


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