I record with a Strat and I sit a few feet away from the recorder, I use footswitch to stop/start.
For drum patterns, I first select a pattern, the drum patterens are divided into six parts: intro, v(erse)1, f(ill)1, v(erse)2, f(ill)2 and end. I chose one of the verses, set the tempo, select kit and record the entire song. Write down the drum pattern number, you'll need it. After recording the song and noting the lenght, for example say it's 137 measures, you press the Rhytum Edit, select Drums.
You should see in the info window the drum pattern number, again for example say P154-V1, and next to it a place were you set how many measures you want it to play. Using the example of 137 measures, you dial in 137. You should be at the intro of the song, press play to listen and hear if you have the right drum patteren. Press Zero, return the song to start and press Insert (F1), here you would 'insert' a Intro, for example P153-Intro, for one measure. You'll notice that the drum pattern number goes back to P001, you have to dial in the intro, this why I say to right down what pattern you use. Press play and you should hear the intro (P153) and after one measure, it should switch back to the main verse (P154), used for the example and the verse measures should decease by one measure to 136. Return to Zero, press play and play until you want to insert a fill, say at the chorus, measure sixteen, stop the recorder, press insert, the pattern will go back to P001, dial in (
P155-Fill1) for one measure. Press the Fast Forward (FF) and your song should advance one measure back to the main verse pattern. Here I rewind back a few bars and press play to hear if my inserts are correct. I do this for the entire song, it takes me longer to program the drums than it does to record. Email me if you have any questions.
