Drum kit hi-hat "grouping" with EXSP24?

I'm trying to use DrumkitFromHell (version 1) with EXSP24 in LE7. I've loaded up the various sets in EXSP24 and can play the drums fine. The only problem is that I can't seem to find a way to "group" the hi-hat sounds so that the "closed hat" cuts off the output of the "open hat" sound.
Is there any way to do this in EXSP24?
Or is this something that would need to be configured in the source file ahead of time somehow?
Thanks!
Will
Dual Core 2.3GHz PowerMac G5, 2GB RAM, GeForce 6600 Mac OS X (10.4.6) Canon Digital Rebel XT, Edirol UA-5

Dear James, what I'd do is get EZ Drummer - on sale for $99 at the Guitar Center down on Flatbush -- then get the Twisted Kit expansion set for ~60 via download from the Toonz site. The latter expansion pak for EZ drummer was developed by Michael Blair -- he did the weird percussion noises on Rain Dogs, the style of which you're trying to copy with your new song. No brushes per se but plenty of other really weird crap that you'll totally love -- and for less than $150! Have a great day.

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