Ableton Push 2 Explained

Ableton’s flagship hardware product Push 2 and Live are a marriage made in heaven, and Live expert Scottie Dugan demonstrates how you can use them to write and perform, as well as make your tracks and beats bump!

• Introduction (04:17) - Let's set up Push 2 and take a quick tour of the instrument.

• The Browser (05:35) - The browser is where we find instruments, sounds, effects, and samples. We can preview and load up anything on our computer.

• Playing Drums (05:44) - Working with drums on Push is a dream. We'll go over what all the colors mean and how to swap sounds in and out.

• Recording Drums (07:57) - We can record a performance and with the touch of a button immediately overdub. Quantizing is amazingly simple too.

• Sequencing Drums (09:22) - Not only can we record a performance, we can step sequence drums as well. Once the steps have been created we can go back and modify timing and velocity.

• Playing Melodies (09:27) - Loading a melodic instrument completely changes Push 2's interface. We will discover how to play scales, chords, and how to change keys and scales.

• Sequencing Melodies (07:34) - Once a melody or chord pattern has been recorded we can go back and modify those note's timing, length and velocity. We will also touch on navigating through a set.

• Working with Samples (05:24) - There are three modes depending on what kind of content we're working with: Classic, One-Shot, and Slicing.

• Simpler Modes (13:01) - Let's take a deeper look at each mode. Each one allows us to work with a sample in a different way.

• Deeper Into Simpler (04:47) - Simpler's magic really comes from its ability to warp samples. Let's see how that works with Push 2.

• Finding the Perfect Sound (09:20) - In this video we will explore adding and using Audio and MIDI effects.

• The Mix (05:02) - Mixing with Push is incredibly easy. We'll also look at the master track and how to utilize devices there.

• Automation (05:54) - This is an area Live and Push 2 shine. We will explore automating both parameters and individual steps within the drum and melodic step sequencer.

• Session View (04:35) - Finally, let's take a look at what we've created. We will also move over to the software and take a look at what it looks like there.

2 9.7 & 10 Updates

• New Layouts & Modes (12:06) - Take a look at a few new ways to program drums and melodic ideas with Push 2 with the additions to Live 10.

• Workflow Enhancements (07:22) - Discover some new features that allow you to do more with Push, and touch your mouse even less.

• Visual Feedback (06:16) - Learn about some beautiful visuals that can tell you more and give feedback about your instruments and effects, creating a better workflow.