Best drum machine to pair with OT

[obscurerobot]

How about a TR-626?

Bad Gear - Roland TR-626

(I’m not serious: if you want a 626, you are probably better off with a new or lightly used TR-6s or 8s)

Lots of good drum machines out there, including the classic “actually, my A4 makes an AMAZING drum machine”.

Edit:

1. Roland drums? Then pick the TR-8s or 6s. I have the 8s and have the room for it, but the 6s should be perfectly serviceable in a smaller studio.
   a. More than just Roland drums? Then the MC-101 or 707. The OT would make up for limitations the MC’s sampler.
2. Analog, knob per function? PĒRKONS or a PerFourmer sequenced by the OT are worth considering.
3. Rich digital synthesis - LXR-02
4. Analog science lab? Syntrx

@Annonymust

but if the RYTM is a justifiable step up and plays better with the OT, I’ll pay the price.

With an OT in the studio already, you may prefer the more flexible analog engine of the A4:

Using the Analog 4 as a Drum Machine

For me it would be very useful to have only drum sounds in the sound pool. I only use “sound per trig” with percussion sounds. Has anyone set up there sound pool this way? I’m just curious what other people are doing.

I find that the TR-8s is an instant gratification machine. Nearly any random pattern sent into it sounds nice. My AK (I upgraded from a Mk1 A4) is much more involved and usually leads to different, far more experimental results.

The right machine for you depends on the sound you want, and the interaction you prefer. A Volca FM Mk2 would make an excellent sound source for the OT if you are willing to dive into the DX architecture.