My NI ticket#2013020510001907 (Feb 5, 2013)
 
My discussion on the NI forum:
http://www.native-instruments.com/forum/showthread.php?187606-Cymbal-Choking-Studio-Drummer-from-E-Drums
 
All I could think is that if others opened a similar issue, perhaps it would rise to the level of interest.  I suspect that since there is a workaround, they aren't going to be bothered, but hopefully, I am wrong.