Evans Hybrid and Sunhouse deliver on the cymbal promise
Back in December, digitalDrummer flagged that something significant was coming from the Evans Hybrid and Sunhouse collaboration. It’s now here — and it may be the most credible answer yet to electronic drumming’s longest-standing frustration. The Sensory Percussion eKit System, launched jointly by Evans Hybrid and Sunhouse, takes direct aim at the problem that has driven drummers back to acoustic kits for decades: the unnatural feel and limited nuance of electronic cymbals and hi-hats. The system combines new cymbal and hi-hat sensors with Evans dB One Low-Volume Cymbals and Sunhouse’s Sensory Percussion 2 software. Rather than replacing your cymbals with rubber pads, the sensors work with real low-volume and acoustic cymbals, preserving natural rebound and keeping volume around 80% quieter than standard […]