Ableton Push 2 and MIDI Fighter Twister - Live & loud performance
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A live performance, entirely on the Ableton Push 2 and the MIDI Fighter Twister.
I tend to make music completely out of the box, focusing on hardware. The Ableton Push 2 and DJ Tech Tools MIDI Fighter Twister combo gives a great deal of that tactile hardware experience, allowing you to actually perform with software. The DAW world also comes with other major advantages: variety in sound types, unlimited effects, and fast and flexible routing with no cables. But the disadvantages are also clear: having unlimited options can lead to choice paralysis, and a DAW that's built to do anything doesn't do any one aspect of performance particularly well. I love the constraints of hardware design, their philosophy, whereas on a computer I have to make more of those philosophical choices for myself. Ultimately, it was more work but I'm very happy with the results.
Written in fragments over the last few weeks, performed live, and processed with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.
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I totally feel you on the choice paralysis that comes with working in a DAW. I usually end up just tweaking a filter envelope for two hours straight or something like that. Fantastic jam, though. Really appreciate the live performance aspect. Awesome build up and great energy.
3:21. Bliss kicks in, and drives the sad away.
And really, thank you for the horns. That touched it off just right.
Awesome jam, and great insight into your process with the comments.
I’m actually looking to buy a MIDI Fighter Twister to complement my Push 2 (to enable more robust dubbing capabilities, by being able to autmate parameters across different channels), so this was a great clip to watch.
ummmm midi fighter is good but the price is not worth it, but very good video
man i like your videos. I’m watching them in order to have an idea of what it would be like for me to play, a whole live set, using this kid of controllers. And this is my idea of doing it, by launching clips and creating transitions with macros. One thing tho, could i do that just with the midi fighter in your opinion, or is it best to you ableton’s push? Cause you know, there’s a big price difference
If you had a computer on stage, you could use the MIDI Fighter Twister for macro changes. You would still need something to launch clips, but even something like a Launchpad would do the trick. Would end up significantly more affordable than a Push. And thanks!
Incredible track & arrangement whilst being informative af! Officially following🙌🏻
Nice performance! The Twister is such a pleasant controller, I'm glad to see you using it here.
Gonna be honest, I wasn't feeling this one as much at first--the main synth was nicely mixed, but the piano pluck track got a bit stale considering how prominent it was, and it in general reminded me of my own frustrations with producing enough variation in daw tracks. BUT then it got to 3:58 and shit dude, you really hit a groove there. That is definitely something to put into the vault to revisit later.
Addition: forgot to mention that the percussion at 1:06 was really nice. That muted cowbell type thing.
3:19 was a nice transition as well. Had a colder feeling to it, as opposed to 3:58 which felt warmer. I like the contrast.
hi there. i hope everyone is having a good day/night and if not...everything will be okay
Superb. How is the Push 2 raised so the MFT is of the same height? It looks flush with the Push 2
Just a (non-intentional) trick of the camera angle!
awesome bro
I have the first Push from day one but wonder if buying the 2 would be interesting. Anyway, cool video, very instructive and inspiring for my own ambient work.
Jay are you still using Push 2 now in 2022 ? Mine has been put a way for a while, but I have always been inspired with it.
The MFT seems to be the new thing. I wish NI would make something like a Kore 2 but with the NKS interface that is on their pricier keyboards and Maschine controllers.
Very cool! Fun to watch and pleasant to listen to! Thanks for sharing this you have earned a sub!
I really appreciated how this video had commentary on the side. I've been thinking of what would work best for the Twister in Ableton, beat repeats didnt cross my mind for the button press
Oh my SWEETEST God in that precarious heaven - Thanx Jay , i missed you , like an old old friend ! I hear your singing voice , on that sketch - did i ever tell you that you got a fantastic voice !? Have great Christmess , and a very new year ! 😘
Nice. I am on a box hiatus. I used to perform with Abe, but my problem was that my performance sets would become too complicated. Then I had a meltdown where my set wouldn’t play and I just stood there. So I’m working on some combination of - get this - Deluge, Mpc live, black box and octa. Plus some synths. I’m taking the time given to me in this pandemic to evaluate each of these. The octa is all in , just for scenes and fader. But I’m surprised at how much I’m enjoying the mpc. I hated it at first. Just getting to know the D.
I hear you. The Octatrack is unreal, probably my favourite centrepiece for a hardware setup. And the new MPCs were a pleasant surprise for me as well! I don't think I'll be spending much time using DAWs, but it's always nice to go back and feel that lack of constraints.
@@JayHosking I’m surprised about how good things sound out of the mpc. I figured out that I can midi map my launch control to the sbmixes and then save it as a template....then all I have to do is route pads and programs to the sub mixes.
@@JayHosking Ive been hot for that Mashine + you wielded so effortless and with such ease - if it could manage 8ish sequenser tracks, use my little altarboy, my OVox Vocal ReSynthesis and maybe my melda plugins, its just the machine (no pun) for me - whats youre take on that ? By the way, i gave myself a Zoia , Julianne Choruspedal, and a Typhon for Chritmess - and ....just wow - that Julianne from Walrus , is .....something else !
3:21 OMG!!!!!
'Don't let anyone tell you how to make music'
Amen my dude- great jam as always
Love how you go through your process on all of your jams. Good stuff brotha!
I really don't get the MIDI fighter stuff. 16 controls with some lights for £250? And it doesn't even have normal MIDI out. What am I missing about these things?
The appeal to me was having endless encoders with visual feedback that tells you where the knob is currently set. Plus you can set knob presses as a completely second set of parameters. Plus it's just knobs and nothing else that I won't use in a good sized profile. Plus it just worked without setting anything up or using any extra software.
Great track
Love what you do !! Have you ever wondered to play your songs live ? maybe with Sam :p
That would be amazing. Alas, I don't think there's any hope of that too soon, but maybe one day!
massive!
Fab!
Definitely one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. Would you be interested in filming Ableton tutorials?
I don't think I'm good enough to film Ableton tutorials, and I don't think tutorials are a great fit for the channel. That said, I do some behind-the-scenes stuff over on my Patreon, mostly to do with hardware and workflow, though. And thanks!
@@JayHosking hardware and workflow sound like something I'd be very interested in.
Midifighter seems like a great device to pair with the push!
Totally is. Prevents me from scouring through the different pages on the Push, and having everything all neatly together.
Awesome.