Yes, it's true. The Mapex Janus Ergo Hat, the newest and the state of the art hi hat, will be the awarded to the best Emergenza drummers in the world! One Mapex Janus Ergo Hi hat will be given out at the Taubertal International Final , five at the most important European finals. After several years of research and development by the engineers in Mapex's manufacturing facility, the janus Ergo Hat was made available to customers one year ago. Janus Ergo Hat is designed to be the most versatile hardware on the market: the head can tilt and swivel into hundreds of positions, and regardless of your kit configuration, the hats can be easily adjusted to fit right in--perfect for those of you who play multiple gigs in different venues. No matter what your playing style, no matter how many different setups you''re required to play, the Janus ErgoHat can comfortably fit into them all. Velcro bottom surface on the super-stable base plate stays put precisely where you want it. Legs are easily removable so you can clamp it to other stands for additional flexibility and for lightweight convenience. Janus Hardware represents a new line of ergonomic, durable tools, designed for today's professional drummers. In addition to the Ergo Hat, the line also includes the Janus Ergo Pedal and the Janus Transmission Hi-Hat System. On the top of all this, 11 amazing Orion, Pro-M and M series drumsets have been sent out in Europe and North America. Mapex is dramatically increasing its contribution to the Emergenza cause! more on www.janushardware.com