Well, the first thing you should try is to work out if you don't already. That will help.
The second thing is to focus on the main bass-snare-bass-snare rhythm. If you go off time there you'll go off time with the hat, and then you'll fail.
But also keep in mind you don't have to annihilate the machine, solid taps on the hat SHOULD trigger, if your machine isn't fubar |