You have articulated the whole meaning of Push so clearly! I find that when I move from a keyboard to Push, that I think differently. I think that's the point of using different instruments, each one allows you to have a different voice, provides your brain with a different avenue of thinking.
You make a lot of great points in this video, and you also talk about getting into the Flow State when making music which is super important. Having great MIDI controllers for a live tactile interface that gets you away from the keyboard & mouse is super important when creating music. Thanks for making this video.
MIDI to 'create' music is different from playing music. Composers have used pencil and paper (notation) to create music since day one. To be sure, there are plenty of composers that use a keyboard/mouse to get their music done -I do it every day (though I don't limit myself to only notation most of the time). Also, I'm sure an instrument is nearby for many writers, but their 'creation' process does include 'PC' tools and/or notation, saying otherwise is simply naive. Just the other day, I notated a quick melody I played/found the previous day while sitting at a piano. I also laid down the harmony, and a more complete voicing element, in Muse, before I touched an instrument. But yes, the original 'melody' did come from an instrument. Don't get me wrong, there is a sensibility of the creation process while playing an instrument, but an instrument is far from 'required'.
Flower of Life background, well done. Great video! You expressed things I've been wrangling with for years especially the PHYSICALITY aspect. Well done! The most attractive thing to me, is that you are a musician, and thus advanced musically, and communicate as such VS a "beat maker". Subbed of course...
Great video, it's great seeing someone equally enthusiastic about Push 3 !!! Regarding a point about the sustain pedal you made at 35:10 - If you select a different track while holding the sustain pedal, it'll continue to be held even after you switch back to the instrument - which means you don't have to keep holding the sustain pedal all the time.
Ableton/Push is so cool. I'm happy with my Push2 for now but I can totally see having tons of fun on a Push 3 in the future. Really great and helpful video here! Right now I like to find notes/chords on multiple instruments: uke, guitar, bass, push, lap steel, harmonica, piano. I'm learning fast! Prog rock on! Always happy to see a new video from you.
great video! thanks for these, appreciate the insights :) would love to see more adaptations of classical / well-known pieces for the Push, similar to the Hans Zimmer Time one where you break down the theory behind the composition. Think its a great concept, learn a piece and get some theory bundled in too!
Super helpful, thank you! Quick question - do you know if there's an easy way to layout the scale in 5ths rather than 4ths? My main instrument is the cello (tuned in 5ths), not guitar, so I think it would help me to visualize the scale/chord shapes if I had 5ths.
I don’t know why, but no matter how hard I try, I just can’t ever get ableton to “just work”. I’ll try to record a quick 4-8 bar thing, and then spend an hour or more figuring out why some random issue occurs from me doing nothing more than loading up an instrument and recording the clip.
Very inspiring video - thanks a lot for sharing! I am still at the early stage of my Push journey. Have you ever find out, why Push (3) is loosing from time-to-time the guide lights when pressing a note? So far I am not able to figure out the pattern behind it.
Superb overview, thank you. I have used Push 2 for about four years. I like it a lot but have never been in love with the squishy buttons, and the pad sensitivity settings don't go as sensitive as I'd like... OK for finger drumming but not so good for nuanced piano parts. Is Push 3 a lot better in terms of pad sensitivity, and are the buttons less rubbery/squishy than Push 2? I have developed arthritis in my left hand so the pad sensitivity thing is pretty important.
great video, you explain it really well! I have one question - For a beginner, to get a hang of the chromatic mode, would you recommend adding small stickers on the pad with the key notations (C, C#, D, D# ... so on) to build that memory quickly on which note is where? Or you think it is not really necessary. I can't afford a Push right now but going to buy a launchpad soon, the chromatic mode is same there as well.
I personally wouldn’t go as far as to you stickers. What you could do is draw an 8x8 grid on paper and practice recalling the notes. Start with the C major scale - once you got those it’s a lot easier to find the sharp and flats!
What you said about Ableton’s bias toward editing 🗣️HIT and is so appreciated. I cannot explain how often, in the beginning of my music journey, I would open then daw and then just close it after feeling overwhelmed from all the decisions I felt it was asking me to make before I played any music.
There is no f'n way this grid can replace a traditional keyboard : I'd have to see someone play an intricate lead or a synth line to prove me wrong : chords maybe : everything else Heck No ! Cheers 🥂
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You have articulated the whole meaning of Push so clearly! I find that when I move from a keyboard to Push, that I think differently. I think that's the point of using different instruments, each one allows you to have a different voice, provides your brain with a different avenue of thinking.
Thanks for the kind words. 1000% well said!
Got myself a used Push 2, since prices came down. And I am starting to get into it with your videos. Definitely an instrument 😃
Epic 🤘
Dude tricked me into being in class. Touché ol chap.
Heheh got ya ;)
I really liked your take on this, great overview
Fantastic! Glad it was helpful
You make a lot of great points in this video, and you also talk about getting into the Flow State when making music which is super important. Having great MIDI controllers for a live tactile interface that gets you away from the keyboard & mouse is super important when creating music. Thanks for making this video.
MIDI to 'create' music is different from playing music. Composers have used pencil and paper (notation) to create music since day one. To be sure, there are plenty of composers that use a keyboard/mouse to get their music done -I do it every day (though I don't limit myself to only notation most of the time). Also, I'm sure an instrument is nearby for many writers, but their 'creation' process does include 'PC' tools and/or notation, saying otherwise is simply naive.
Just the other day, I notated a quick melody I played/found the previous day while sitting at a piano. I also laid down the harmony, and a more complete voicing element, in Muse, before I touched an instrument. But yes, the original 'melody' did come from an instrument.
Don't get me wrong, there is a sensibility of the creation process while playing an instrument, but an instrument is far from 'required'.
Flower of Life background, well done. Great video! You expressed things I've been wrangling with for years especially the PHYSICALITY aspect. Well done! The most attractive thing to me, is that you are a musician, and thus advanced musically, and communicate as such VS a "beat maker". Subbed of course...
Great video, it's great seeing someone equally enthusiastic about Push 3 !!!
Regarding a point about the sustain pedal you made at 35:10 - If you select a different track while holding the sustain pedal, it'll continue to be held even after you switch back to the instrument - which means you don't have to keep holding the sustain pedal all the time.
Great video! I can't wait to dive deep when I get my push!
Let us know how it goes - it's SO fun
Ableton/Push is so cool. I'm happy with my Push2 for now but I can totally see having tons of fun on a Push 3 in the future. Really great and helpful video here! Right now I like to find notes/chords on multiple instruments: uke, guitar, bass, push, lap steel, harmonica, piano. I'm learning fast! Prog rock on! Always happy to see a new video from you.
I agree. I have a Push2 and an MPC X. I don't see what I'd gain from the Push3
Loving the unfiltered vibes 🎯
great video! thanks for these, appreciate the insights :)
would love to see more adaptations of classical / well-known pieces for the Push, similar to the Hans Zimmer Time one where you break down the theory behind the composition. Think its a great concept, learn a piece and get some theory bundled in too!
I LOVE THIS
Super helpful, thank you! Quick question - do you know if there's an easy way to layout the scale in 5ths rather than 4ths? My main instrument is the cello (tuned in 5ths), not guitar, so I think it would help me to visualize the scale/chord shapes if I had 5ths.
excellent thank you ....
I don’t know why, but no matter how hard I try, I just can’t ever get ableton to “just work”. I’ll try to record a quick 4-8 bar thing, and then spend an hour or more figuring out why some random issue occurs from me doing nothing more than loading up an instrument and recording the clip.
learn how to use your software
Can push 3 do harsh noise music ?
Very inspiring video - thanks a lot for sharing! I am still at the early stage of my Push journey. Have you ever find out, why Push (3) is loosing from time-to-time the guide lights when pressing a note? So far I am not able to figure out the pattern behind it.
Superb overview, thank you. I have used Push 2 for about four years. I like it a lot but have never been in love with the squishy buttons, and the pad sensitivity settings don't go as sensitive as I'd like... OK for finger drumming but not so good for nuanced piano parts. Is Push 3 a lot better in terms of pad sensitivity, and are the buttons less rubbery/squishy than Push 2? I have developed arthritis in my left hand so the pad sensitivity thing is pretty important.
great video, you explain it really well!
I have one question - For a beginner, to get a hang of the chromatic mode, would you recommend adding small stickers on the pad with the key notations (C, C#, D, D# ... so on) to build that memory quickly on which note is where? Or you think it is not really necessary.
I can't afford a Push right now but going to buy a launchpad soon, the chromatic mode is same there as well.
I personally wouldn’t go as far as to you stickers. What you could do is draw an 8x8 grid on paper and practice recalling the notes. Start with the C major scale - once you got those it’s a lot easier to find the sharp and flats!
What you said about Ableton’s bias toward editing 🗣️HIT and is so appreciated. I cannot explain how often, in the beginning of my music journey, I would open then daw and then just close it after feeling overwhelmed from all the decisions I felt it was asking me to make before I played any music.
Great video - what patch is this
Great vid what piano vst is that?
There is no f'n way this grid can replace a traditional keyboard : I'd have to see someone play an intricate lead or a synth line to prove me wrong : chords maybe : everything else
Heck No !
Cheers 🥂
I don’t think it was ever intended to replace a keyboard. It’s a completely different instrument.
@@metamindmusicofficial I tried melodies on Launch Pad and it nearly drove me insane :
Cheers 🥂