If you absolutely must have a volume level for your hi hats, I would suggest -20 db. But this can vary depending on the artistic effect you're going for as well as how high the average peak volume of your song is going to be.27 May 2013
Where should hi-hats be in a mix?
By panning hi-hats to the sides, everything that's left in the center will get more attention, simultaneously making the mix feel wider and more rhythmic. For hip-hop and electronic tracks, I like to pan hats 30–50% away from the center.9 Sept 2019
Which sound do you use to make a closed hi-hat?
What is a hi-hat slurp?
The hi-hat slurp (or pea soup) is when you play the hi-hat and raise the top hat a bit before closing it on a downbeat or upbeat. For example, if the cymbal pattern is 8th notes, the slurp may start on the upbeat and your foot will come down on the pedal on the downbeat. Slurps can also be on the downbeat.
How do you make a synth hi-hat?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyEq1U0EvSs
How open should my hi-hat be?
The Hi-Hat foot should only be raised a little, about an inch, when opened. It is not necessary and in fact incorrect for the foot to be raised any higher than this. All that is required is for the foot to roll back on the pedal a little for the two cymbals to raise and separate.
Should you layer hi-hats?
A hi-hat can often be used as a layer for your percussive bass, synth or keyboard sounds. Start by choosing the right sound of the hi-hat and layer it with the exact same pattern as the original (bass, synth, keyboard etc…) layer.