Digs, I have played the Strike Module ( not set up properly in a Guitar center) but not with vsts . If you end up using the Strike with Vst's, please let me know . Did you keep your 2 box or get rid of it? Just thinking it might not be bad to have another module around. Maybe I will pop for the Strike. I know Jman had worked out a fix for the compatibility of 2 Box with alesis cymbals but unfortunately he is gone . I have Stealth cymbals so should be ok . Dont know about the hi hat . Gonna reach out here about that now