Turkish Cymbals Soundscape Toprak Mini Hi-Hat – The Earth in Sound

The Jarrod Cagwin Soundscape series arose from a unique artistic collaboration: American drummer and percussionist Jarrod Cagwin – known for his work in Contemporary Music, World Music, Jazz and Film Scoring as a hybrid drummer and hand percussionist – developed this series together with Turkish Cymbals with no compromises. Each model bears the name of a natural phenomenon and tells its own sonic story. The goal: to create a natural sound tapestry that can be creatively shaped and controlled.

The Name: Toprak – Turkish for “Earth”

“Toprak” is the Turkish word for “earth” or “soil” – grounded, organic and of fundamental quality. The Toprak Mini Hi-Hat in 8” carries this name: a small, completely unlathed mini hi-hat that perfectly embodies the natural philosophy of the Soundscape series with its earthy directness and dry tonal character. Small, grounded and of unique sonic quality.

Sound Character: Small, Grounded and Direct

The Toprak Mini Hi-Hat in 8” delivers an extremely fast, dry chick sound with minimal sustain and raw tonal character. Through the completely unlathed surface, overtones are minimal and controlled – the sound is direct, precise and grounded. Thanks to its small size it can also be used as a mini crash or splash accent cymbal.

Applications: Contemporary, World Music, Jazz and Film Scoring

The Toprak Mini Hi-Hat is the smallest hi-hat model in the Soundscape series and ideal for drummers and percussionists seeking a compact, versatile effect instrument in their setup. In Contemporary and World Music contexts it offers earthy, direct accents. In Jazz and Film Scoring it delivers subtle, precise sonic elements. Thanks to its small size it is particularly suited to acoustic settings and hand percussion.

Craftsmanship from Istanbul – At the Best Price

Every Soundscape cymbal is crafted in the workshops of Turkish Cymbals in Istanbul following a tradition that reaches back centuries. The secret B20 bronze alloy – 80% copper, 20% tin – is hand-cast, heated and worked by experienced master craftsmen. Jarrod Cagwin’s precise sonic vision and the deep craft of the Istanbul masters together produce cymbals that no other company can make in this way. We at Cymballand are proud, as the official partner of Turkish Cymbals, to bring this exceptional series directly to you – without intermediaries, at the best price.