Day 1: Analog Four MK2 is incredible.
I was able to configure MIDI clock from A4 as Master controlling Machinedrum tempo, etc. Don’t quite understand what exactly the Machinedrum is receiving from A4, but the A4 starts and stops MD perfectly, and in-sync; Just using the preset patterns on A4, they are triggering the patterns that are set up on Machinedrum, I think. When I play the small keyboard on the A4 notes, it is triggering the Machinedrum drums, not sure I would want that, its got to do with my Midi channel settings obviously. Eventually I would want to use the A4 for its sequenced synths and the Machinedrum will do all the drum tracks. It is a bit confusing at this point, not to mention adding the Digitakt and Eurorack down the road. Overall I am pleased with progress on Day One.
To me, personally I prefer the feel and layout of the Analog Four MK-II over the Digitakt. I understand the Digitakt has excellent Sampling ability, so thats what I would plan to use it for mostly, along with the sequencer.