Zoom R4 MultiTrak Rhythms 

I’m not sure about adding different rhythms to a track. I’ve basically used it as an alternative to a metronome while recording my digital piano. The R4 is fine for capturing quick recordings and 4 mono or two linked stereo tracks (still two pairs of mono tracks). For more complex editing I’d say it’s much easier to use a DAW.

If you really wanted to, I suppose you could bounce just the rhythm (ie, rhythm on but all track faders down), then manually assign that bounce file to a track, pick a different rhythm, and repeat, and then manually mix your rhythms. But that's a lot of work and not really what the rhythm track was designed for. As the OP alluded to, it's a glorified metronome. You pick a beat that fits your song best, and play to that instead of to a click track. (It actually does make a big difference and makes it much easier to perform. I don't think I ever want to go back to a click track!) I was pleasantly surprised that the WAV files line up perfectly in my DAW (Logic Pro) set to the same BPM. No manual sync was needed. They just line up perfectly. Then I can add whatever drums I want.

@@joetunon Thanks. That's a good reality check. The truth is that, when I'm working on something, I'll always just use one rhythm. Then I construct something more elaborate later. I really don't know why I thought I needed more than that in this box.

@@incaroads001 I too had my hesitation wishing it had more features, until I started using it and realized it's perfect for what it's designed to do. It's a scratchpad that lays down high quality sounding tracks for importing to a DAW. The simplicity and fun of this little box has gotten me songwriting and recording more than I have in years.

@@joetunon If it works, it works. Sometimes doing this stuff in a redundant manner, drawn out manner is charming.

Right, I used the 3.5mm output plugged into an external speaker.