another hidden gem is the Midi Drum editor in Real Band. From the main menu:
ACTION > DRUM GRID EDITOR

after you create the pattern and save it, then use this command to apply it:
EDIT > FILL TRACK WITH MIDI DRUM PATTERN

It resembles the FL Studio paradigm of selecting trigger notes in a recurring grid. The grid is basically a piano roll but for the GM drum patches.

The editor is designed to create short MIDI drum passages that can be looped... and since it's MIDI, it is editable. You have access to the whole collection of percussion patches, so you aren't limited to drum kits... pretty much any GM percussion can be setup this way.

It is the best tool I've found for RAPIDLY creating and customizing drum patterns

It comes with a whole bunch of ready made patterns too.

Last edited by Pat Marr; 10/04/14 08:53 AM. Reason: added more info