Introduction

Things I love

Cons

Wish List

Introduction to Push 3

Unboxing Push

Switching on your Push for the first time

Authorizing Live

Installing Packs

Using Push's expressive pads

Bending and sliding notes

Opening and closing the filter with Slide

Using Pressure to change the expression of each note

Creating different drum sounds with Slide

Using Capture MIDI to save what you've just played

Using the step sequencer

Adjusting timing, velocity and probability in the Clip Edit view

Exploring the different drum layouts

Recording automation

Using Push's melodic step sequencers

Recording and warping samples

Editing the start point of a loop

Converting the sample to a Simpler device

Using Slide to pitch bend samples during playback

Slicing samples and recording patterns in Simpler

Controlling and recording external instruments with MIDI

Adding Audio Effects to the incoming signal

Recording control messages from your hardware into the MIDI clip

Using Session View on Push

Intro

Prepare

Unscrew the backplate

Remove the hole covers and lift the backplate

Insert the processor

Insert the memory card

Insert the battery

Re-attach the backplate

Attach the heatsink

Getting started

Intro

Jogwheel & note editor

MPE

Expressive kits

Standalone mode

Standalone recording jam

Audio interface

Standalone sequencer jam

Connectivity

New dedicated buttons

Final thoughts

Workflow

The Screen

Session View

Editing

Jog Wheel

Function Buttons

Pads

Per Node Pitch Bends

Midi

Build Quality

Intro

Drive

Push 3 Performance

Push 3 Overview

Performance Set Up

Holy Moly, Ableton Push 3 is here (musical example)

The 3 Headlines

Two Versions of Ableton Push 3

Standalone! Ableton inside Push

Headline 1: Expressivity: MPE comes to Push 3

Musical Example 2: Glide & Slide

MPE Sound Design Online Course for Push

The Headline on MPE and Push 3

Connectivity: Ableton Push 3 is your Studio Hub

The 2nd Headline Summary

3: Portability and Ableton Push 3 Standalone

New Ableton Push Bible

What matters most: your workflow vs Push

What I'm hoping for

Push 3: The Big Picture

Intro

What’s new v P2

Poly X & Y

Cross pad bends

Pad settings

MPE kits

P3 Standalone

Audio & I/O

More controls

New views

Session grid

Note layouts

Screen controls

Live recording

Step seq

Sample chops

Adding devices

Live versions

Misc topics

Pros & cons

Plugins?

CPU power?

vs controllers?

vs MPC/Maschine?

Outro

Introduction

Connecting Push to your computer via USB-C

Opening Live and transferring samples

Switching from Standalone to Control mode

Using Push’s built-in audio interface

Switching back to Standalone mode

Introduction to Push’s audio inputs and outputs

Controlling Push’s output settings

Adjusting audio interface settings

Adjusting sample rate and buffer size

Choosing preamp type

Recording stereo and mono inputs

Introduction

Connecting to WiFi

Updating Push

Authorizing your Live license

Deleting all files and restoring factory settings

Introduction to Push’s MPE-enabled pads

Note Pitch Bend, Slide and Pressure

Bending the pitch of a note on Push

Affecting a note’s timbre or cutoff with Slide

Using the Slide function to add variation to drum sounds

Using Pressure to affect other parameters of your sound

Editing MPE information in Ableton Live

Introduction

Sending MIDI via Push’s MIDI output

Sending MIDI via Push’s USB port

Connecting the external instrument to Push’s audio inputs

Setting up a MIDI track for the external instrument

Selecting Note Mode to play the instrument with Push’s pads

Demo Live Performance With Push 3 Standalone

1. Appearance

2. Standalone

3. Connectivity

4. It's made to last