Can you trigger both at the same time & what are you using to trigger it? I wanna use it with grids but it only has 3 channels and i would need another for the open 🤦🏾♂️?
yes, there's 3 settings for the situation when both hat channels are triggered at the same time: both hats play independent / closed hat shuts open hat immediately / decay of open hat gets shortened. I use mostly sequencers and/or random sources for triggering. sometimes also a clock or the numeric repetitor.
chimera uses granular synthesis AFAIK, so the signature sound is very different. its more like a harsh percussion synthesizer, while the focus of mutant hats is the 808 sound.
personally i like big knobs and some space between for better hands-on performance, so for me the 13 HP are more a benefit than a problem! :) it always depends on what you need to fit your own workflow and style..