Scott,
I made 4 pads that can be added to many tempos.
Pad 1- Bass on 1 and 3 and snare 2 and 4.
Pad 2- Ride cymbal on all four.
Pad 3- Bass drum on all four.
Pad4- Piano or you can use guitar on all four.

A simple 2 beat style can change color and create different tensions using these pads. At times I use just the drum in the style section and pad #4 or pads #2 and #4 and add the bass in the style later in the song.

Hope this helps, John C.