A playable, removable cover for use while playing an electronic cymbal is disclosed. The cover comprises an opening configured to enable a connector to be coupled to the electronic cymbal, The opening is located on a top of the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal. The cover also comprises a plurality of seams. The plurality of seams are located underneath the electronic cymbal when the cover is installed on the electronic cymbal. The cover is made of a material that comprises elastic characteristics, which minimizes the creation of air gaps formed under the cover and enables one or more elements of the electronic cymbal to be delineated.

Provided is an electronic machine to which an electronic percussion instrument is connected, the electronic machine including a processor configured to display a striking surface display that models a striking surface of the electronic percussion instrument and is composed of at least a two-dimensional image, and display a strike position display disposed at at least a two-dimensional position based on a strike position acquired from the electronic percussion instrument at a corresponding position on the striking surface display.