Ok thanks for the correction on terminology. I am not into hip-hop in the slightest, "Beats" has just become some generic term in our small circle. Although now you have pointed it out I will reffrain for using it on these boards at least, as the connotations are agrreably cringeworhty.

Thanks for the help though, I was also going to have a go at mimicing patterns out of music I hear as I think it would be a great way to learn. Are there any reccomendations for a "groovebox or drum synth/ machine"?
Thanks.