@@SanjayC I think it could be a basic arranger using clips like they do in the session view. Just make it linear and add zoom capabilities and add basic automation and fade outs. That’s basically all I would need to make full tracks. Hell even if they allowed you to export from session view into a full song, that could be a work around.
@@SanjayC there is currently no "return too arrangement button" , even just the ability to get an indication of the time moving left and right. its currently just "stand alone session view". Ableton has to find a way to get push to use more of its software, the software is inside it, but they need to find a way to get push to use more of the functions. (maybe shift keys?)
I will stay with PUSH2 for now. However, if Ableton would offer the upgrade for the standalone with the battery as a separate purchase that would be great because 2.5 hours of battery life is not nearly good enough; also, I would prefer that the RAM was a separate part of the upgrade because quality high ram is able to be purchase cheap now. If they were to split the upgrade out to more options, I may consider an upgrade, but not as it currently is going to be offered.
The Push 2 is a very capable controller. I know MPE in Push 3 is a hot thing, but only few will be able to use it to its full potential as composing music with fewer variables is already complex enough. I hope this version of the Push doesn't make the cracking plastic noise. It took me months to figure out that the plastic is contracting and expanding because of the heat. One would expect better from Ableton.
I would really love to see Image Line releasing a strong competing FLStudio in a box device! A fully uogradable hardware is totally online with the forever upgradable FLStudio policy! And, of course, MPE is the trend right now, so it is mandatory and Akai lost an opportunity with the new MPC X
Showing the battery/batteries, ssd drive, how it’s upgradable, how you do it, etc. would be nice to include. Is it one battery ? Is it AA batteries, etc. who knows. Even on ableton’s website it doesn’t show or clarify.
There is a video taking it apart. The Processing module is an enclosed solution. The NVME ssd is separated but labelled Ableton with a sticker, so it may or may not be possible to copy the system on to a different NVME and put more storage in there without having to get in from ableton. The battery is a specific module, so you will not be able to replace it with anything you find on the typical market, unless some company starts making replacements. For a larger capacity on, they would also have to make a custom backplate, that can fit a larger battery and at the same time offer connection for the computer module to the heatsink. There is also no quick change of the battery, a complete removal of the backpanel i needed. And one video suggested it might not be possible to charge from a powerbank.
I like the concept of upgradeable hardware component inside a "standalone" unit. But I wonder how much longer Ableton will stick with an intel x86_64 platform, instead jumping to ARM based platform. Which could give the device a longer battery life and potentially more computing power per watt. Tech wise, It would be a fantastic if they could get Apple to provide M2 chips for such unit in the future. Given Ableton already runs on Apple's ARM platform.
Given that Live runs on a custom Linux OS as wel as macOS and windows, there’s a chance other processor types might one day be an option. Speculation on my part however.
@@wrkshp If push runs on a custom Linux OS, I can't really understand why they went with intel chipset. ARMs are more powerful, and offer much better battery-life even at a lower cost. And there are some monster chips coming, that are similar to Apple silicon but made by other makers, that may even push windows on to ARM.
@@TheJonHolstein Good question but I don't have any information I can share on that. I'm curious to see what might come in the future - but for now I suppose there won't be any big changes.
Ayyyyyy finally an overheat shoutout... (Edit: I hope Native puts at LEAST 8 drumpads on a new Keyboard) Also Sanjay, I need a piece of advice. I've saved up enough budget to get a 61 key MIDI Keyboard, OR an Audio interface, OR more storage and RAM Upgrades. I have a mini MIDI Keyboard and a USB Mic, and a laptop with 1 TB + 8 GB RAM setup... So anything I get is an Upgrade. And I don't record as much as I produce music using sample libraries and VSTs... So what do you think I should prioritise?
Hello Sanjay! Thank you for showing up always. Hope Dharti is feeling well! Missed her segment. I am really interested to see if the built quality in the keylab mk3 (not the essential) is going to be as sturdy and well built as the mk2 or if it’s going to be not metal like the minilab mk3. And if it is not metal I hope they make up for it with a nice screen size and definition.
Downloaded the free plug-in and tried to use it only to find out that ProTools isn't supported .. bruh... First time that has happened to me, but whatever.. Love your videos, dawg .
The only groundbreaking thing about the push 3 at the moment is imho the upgradablility. Everything else we will see how it is shaped in the future. The buzz is currently way bigger than the actual thing. As of now there is just way to much that is missing. I got one and might send it back because interfacing with external gear is still so rudimentary that there is no advantage for me here and it does not justify the price of 2k for me for things that barely work yet. It might change in the future and then I will get it again but for now I have other things to spend my hard earned money on
The modular design of the processor, is nice... However the price is high, one can almost get an macbook Air m1 for the price difference between the controller and the stand-alone version. (The base version has 8GB of RAM, but I suspect the RAM is quicker compared to the Intel module in the Push, it also comes with 256GB of storage, but I guess in a fully fledged computer there will be less free space). That macbook air will be more powerful, offer support för 3rdparty plugins, offer substantially longer batterylife. And for those that say something about DAW-less. The Push standalone is a computer with a DAW. And a lot of things are much easier to do in the DAW in a computer compared to stand-alone hardware (be it push or other), so I think the whole idea of being dawless is just backwards. One just overcomplicates things for oneself without any benefit. Dawless hardware is not more stable compared to a modern computer. It generally boots slower. One can just as well decide to only use hardware sound sources while using a fully fledged DAW, or not use advanced editing for creating backing tracks from recordings. The playing interface of the new Push seem quite nice... but from trying a linnstrument in a store, i suspect, ones finger will get caught a little when sliding over the pads. The price is quite high for the controller only. And the CV solution was a bit of a letdown, sharing the pedal inputs, could not have saved many cents, and requires adapters compared to dedicated 3.5mm jacks (ang the number is on the low end as well). The built in sound interface also seems a bit too restricted to make any real sense, unless they can do some overbridge like stuff and stream audio through it, without it acting like an additional sound interface in ableton. Arranger view is a must for the stand alone version, as it can loads tracks, but doesn't offer any visual feedback of the track. Not being able to use the arranger view to build tracks on it, is perhaps a necessary compromise, but being able to load and see tracks loaded, is pretty much a requirement, to be to use it as an integrated solution for portable playing. In regards to using 3rd party plugins, I hope they can find a way to load them without the UI, with the macro controls (may require the user to re-save all their plugins in grouped more and assign controllers to the macros, but that makes some sense anyway for flexibel control using push or compatible daw controller with display). But like I say I don't quite see how the stand-alone version makes sense, due to the cost. Absolutely not with the battery-life limitation, that even limits the use if you try to imagine it as an instrument in stand-alone mode... and even then, the way one interacts with the hardware is extra cumbersome compared to the Ableton Live in a computer experience, even for those stock plugins. Also, in terms of hardware design, I would have added an HDMI or DP port, or a blank panel that could replaced for one in the future, to leave room for expanding the capabilities. Also in terms of hardware design, I would have designed the slot under the heatsink, so that the processing unit would connect directly to the heatsink instead of first passing through the back panel. Also I don't understand why it is running on an Intel chip, unless it is running a custom version of windows. ARM chips are more efficient, so if the system is running on their own os or a linux version, they could have gotten better battery-life, more powerful processor even at a lower priced compared to intel.
Decap said that Ableton told them that there is basically a small computer running Linux that is running Ableton Live. I’m sure VST will eventually happen and plug-in companies won’t have to do much modifying if any
So they are running Ableton through Wine emulator? PS: If one could get a Linux shell on the Push 3 device using the WIFI connection, or if there is a serial tty running on the USB interface. There could be potential to figure out how Ableton is running and does it use some kind of X11 display server. If so, there is potential you can send that X11 display server output to another computer (or tablet/smartphone) and have full GUI access to Ableton and in it to configure where to find 3rd party plugins on that device.
Right. My takeaway is less “It can’t do X” because it was built to eventually do it ALL. We just need to let it develop. It’s running Live. The extra features are coming.
So the problem with using vsts on push is that where do you see the ui of the vst ? However think about this. You map the parameters of the vst to rack macros on the computer Ableton and then transfer it to push...now you don't need to see the vst window And can use the plugin on push standalone. However Ableton needs to provide a really big number of macros or better still keep adding macros to the rack, theres no limit.
The limit of 16 would be limiting. And they should probably do a tabbed design, to allow for jumping to different sections of controllers. But I do see that as a potential way of making plugins work in push. However I don't see a way that 3rd party plugins, or even Abletons own plugins could be adopted in such a way that they would allows access to all features, as a computer screen is simply so much more powerful for that. But they could offer a efficient way of controlling the most useable parameters (saved by maker, separate developer or the user themselves).
Latency would be a big problem , powerconsumtion, (intel i3) too.. crashprotection also ... is not possible at this moment ... standalone Live set can crash but the Push 3 setup can reboot witout breaking the sound.. its acool new feature a little bit like Bitwig SandBox feature...but okay Bitwig have had since a decade even for Vst..
No arranger mode 🥱 definitely *not* a gamechanger for me. I’m not even sure if it’s worth upgrading from a Push 2 yet. Besides the Mpe pads, which I don’t need, what would be a reason to upgrade from Push 2?
Ableton got to watch first hand all the back lash Akai got for not having an arranger in the Force out of the gate. They aren’t going to let that happen, expect an arranger for this before the end of the year.
Feel the same way too; there’s nothing in push 3 that’s enough for me to upgrade from push 2; I can live without the MPE pads😂.I already have a very good studio setup also push 3 stand alone is not really geared towards studio/home production; is mainly for live/electronic musicians /producers.2K is damn to expensive
@Sanjay C could you PLEASE tell Ableton to make @1:35 (Clip-Playback-Progress visible in Clips) available in the Ableton Software, too? It's honestly quite astonishing that they obviously CAN show Clip-playback-progress WITHIN Clips, but they arbitrarily decide to never make this available in Ableton, just in their hardware... So please tell them to honor their community by upgrading Ableton itself.
Great video. Can the Jog Wheel control the scrub area in Arrangement View? I understand the Jog Wheel is made for Session View. Ableton should have added a fast forward and rewind button (for scrub bar) for the Arrangement View.
None of these standalone devices are great at all yet, they sound thin and not better than an ipad even if they should being hardware. Maybe one day they will build a complete standalone solution but right now they only gadgets at best or basic sketchpads
I have the push 2 and would definitely consider upgrading to the push 3 but with it being stand alone my biggest question is if it’s any more visible in battery power outside in the daytime compared to the push 2, with the 2 you can’t see anything.
It cute but is still has a long way to go to catch up with the Force. If ever. The ability to upgrade the processor sounds like a great idea except processor sockets change and this is only an i3.
why do you think the Force is better? my Force is still in the "must learn this better" pile - but i'm inclined to sell it (and some other instruments/boxes) and go for Push 3 as my minimal studio centrepiece / do everything (ok many things) box
@@winstonsmith9424 the term better is always going to be based on what you need. If you have not taken time to learn what your Force is capable of, you will not be able to evaluate it's potential. The Push 3 is just marketing at this point. It has no XLR so no matter what they advertise or call it, it will never be stand alone. I have already mentioned the processor upgradability and it's limitations. The Force already has hard drive upgrade ability and it has direct to/from disk streaming so expandable memory is not an issue. If you really are looking for a minimal do everything centerpiece and you have a Force, you are already there. You just haven't put in the time to learn it. Now, if you want to have a side piece with great integration with Ableton on a laptop, the Push 3 may be for you. But if you were not willing to put in the time on the Force will you put in the time on the Push 3?
@@bryantwalley fair comments sire. I certainly don't doubt the Force's capability and until a few days ago its suitability. I'm a slow learner who has bought and sold a number of all-in-one devices from various providers looking for a certain holy grail which as you suggest might better have been reached by putting the hours in. I'm sitting here with a Gumtree Elektron Analog keys arrived at by way of Model Cycles and Syntakt (and a freakin OP1 and OPZ and various Rolands) and I feel I am finally understanding what I'm doing in the realm of ahem hardware based electronic music making/production . I'm familiar with Ableton (a friend just made an LP using my license) so yeah If i have to use a DAW I could handle that -- and i do have a good mixer with xlr etc - so I do still suspect the Push 3 may offer a lower(ish) friction home studio "solution" for myself: Hardware KB synth + everything box + mixer + monitors + ahem nasty laptop - 2 of which are portable(ish) and can go in hand luggage and run the same fairly intuitive music software either alone or together
I don't think Ableton Push 3 will change the industry in terms of revolution, but the evolution of live performing? For sure. It's rather standalone instruments and if we can imagine travels in time we can also imagine bands like Depeche Mode in the 80s playing on three Ableton Push 3 instead of three keyboards :)
Hello Sanjay!! Thank you for this video. Please can you help me with this question? I just want to be sure, how can I plug a XLR mic directly to the push 3 ? Specifically a shure SM7b. It’s possible with a adapter XLR-Jack? Thank you very much and all the best.
First mention of a Novachord I've heard in a long time. I have a 78 RPM record with solo Novachord performances that was sold to provide the music for skating rinks (roller or ice). I believe it is from the 1950's.
Ableton is a smart company who know their users; a lot of them are about to be $2k lighter I suspect. Personally, I think a Embodme ERAE plus PC with better specs plus better audio interface for a LOT less makes more sense. Unless for some reason you MUST have that all-in-one portable form factor and do not mind the Live limitations vs. PC hosted. In which case Digitakt...
None of the push 3 reviewers have mentioned the surface finish. Is it the same TPE rubberized surface used on the Push 1 and Push 2? If it is, this surface deteriorates to a sicky gummy mess. Researching this on the net, only to find its the same for other owners. The surface breaks down over time in normal ligh. There is no known solution, short of removing the surface with rubbing alcohol.
It’s plastic not rubber on the push 3 although some have said it does leave finger prints. They also changed the coating on the later push 2’s to stop that happening.
@@Marco-ek8wu My Push 2, which was beautiful when i got it, was a sticky mess on the sides and the back until i scrubbed that stuff off. The top was ok. My Push 1 has that surface coating on the top, as well as the sides and the back, and haven't had the heart to start scrubbing that stuff off.
Mine are still good. I keep them out of sunlight, use decksavers… i wonder if that has made a difference. They could be the ‘newer’ push 2 with better coating as well.
@@SanjayC not just great for me. Deal breaking. I won’t be getting a Push 3 until they add arrangement capabilities. This makes it great for live performers, not really beat making producers. I’m betting they are working on it maybe for live 12. It’s an obvious sore thumb. Seems to me that the iPad with Logic Pro is the most capable stand alone device on the market today.
I done being an early adapter I have done that with Maschine plus which is becoming obsolete a big disappointment!! We shall see with the push 3 I will give time for future updates.
Maschines folly was the didn’t give it the hardware specs that it needed to make it usable. Let’s hope the take some ques from the Push 3 and give it a real processor, SSDs, and ram. These are essentially mini pc’s running their own operating systems, tuned Tu do a specific thing. (Make music)
I’m thinking Push 3 this will be another motivator for Arturia to incorporate MPE on future hardware controllers (cough - Keylab mk3 - cough). Speaking of things that I would like to see happen: I would like a return of trying to get software instruments inside standalone hardware. I know there’s a thing called NI Kontrol ( 😉 ), but not all software synths are NKS compatible. In my mind, I see this as a “computer inside a keyboard” where you have software synths inside it and can control it as if it were a hardware instrument. This will be great for live performances as you will not need a separate computer to access those kind of synths.
If as a user you would like to load plugins from different makers, I would suggest that having an actual computer still makes more sense, in almost any case. A mac Book air m1 costs little more than the price difference between the controller version and the stand-alone version, and with that you get much better batterylife compared to the built in of the stand-alone version. You get more processing power. You can run plugins freely. But you get a little less free storage for the base version. The issue with running typical plugins in a hardware is the interface. While NKS, or wrapping/grouping in Ableton may give you mapped controllers can give you some knobs to control parameters, you don't gett full access to all the features of the plugin. And designing plugins specifically so they can be controlled in those ways makes little sense, as that makes the softwares much harder to work with. For a hardware designing company, it would make sense to use a flexible platform and possibly run what is essentially a plugin in that hardware, even though there is an interfaced designed for that specific hardware. But it doesn't make sense for software developers to design their plugins with hardware like push or Komplete Kontrol in mind. But given that Ableton has done this stand-alone concept I do hope they find a way of loading plugins, even if it requires grouping them in ableton first and assign controls, and be limited to only those controls. But I would still be looking at a MacBook Air M1, any day over paying extra for the stand alone version. And I would recommend other to do the same until they lower the price, or find a way to make it clearly beneficial to run the stand alone version. There are stands that fold pretty flat, that can hold laptops at a steep angle, so there is almost no deskspace benefit either, and you do get the fully featured plugins, access to arranger view, access to all features of ableton. And you can also sync the storage in a computer, look at youtube guides, write documents with ideas, and so much more, even if you don't want to use if for emails, facebook, write comments and so on.
@@TheJonHolstein Just to be clear, I know the impracticalities of something like this. In fact, what you wrote is very much what I thought about when thinking about this concept. But at the same time, if it can be pulled off, it would be amazing. Cheers for the thorough and constructive response =]
I think i need to start messing around with Ableton live. I have it intalled i just always use my Fl studio because i have a bunch of plugins and love the piano roll.
For the price I don't think they've made it worthwhile - for me anyway. I'm not interested in standalone mode. As a Push 2 owner the work flow differences aren't that compelling. I hear your comment that Push was intended for ideas but I feel Push in arrangement mode is a missed opportunity especially with that new jog wheel and the price. Native Instruments was smart too in getting 3rd party plugins mapped to ni controllers. Keeps you more engaged I think. Again Push 3 is expensive. Having said that maybe unfair to compare this with Maschine. NI has a lot more experience with hardware and the user experience on it. Anyhow I love ableton but I wish there had been more thought put into this Push upgrade. Just my opinion those who think it's great, get it
Ableton could expand on the features of the Macro-layout in the device view, in such a way that they could offer a solution similar to that of Komplete Kontrol, for mapped hardware. I'm thinking of them adding more than 16 macros, and also tabbed sortings of parameters, to make it easy to jump to a specific paramter set. if they did that, it would be fairly simple for plugin developers, third party developers or the users themselves to map paramters and save as a preset (default state).
@@TheJonHolstein Yes sure. You can map 3rd party plugins yourself right now but in all honesty, who wants to do that for the 10s of plugins you've got on your ssd. I laughed the other day cause some of the Native Instruments plugins I own were mapped to Push 2 out of the box. NI has an almost laser focus on user experience, Ableton hardware isn't on the same level in that departement. They seem to jump onto new tech like mpe - which is great for sure - when the fundamentals haven't been addressed. There's so much potential for this new hardware. That jog wheel could do so much more. Imagine scrubbing through arrangement mode, setting markers and such - think the Push-ArrangeMode maxfor live device. These are all doable in software so I hope they listen. Also wish there were some live+push bundle deals too. If I sold my Push 2, the Live suite license goes with it I assume as I bought it bundled. Anyway I love most of their constant improvements in Live and think the DAW is absolutely worth it and value for money definitely. Having said that I'd hate to spend $1k on a hardware piece that's almost the same as the older version
Hello Sanjay , would you recommend the push 3 standard or the stand alone for a beginner even though you have the option to upgrade later , Thank you for your feedback. I love your channel alot
Start with standard and upgrade later if money is tight. Standalone is nice as it brings focus to your workflow on making music, but isn’t per se a must and can be added later for a very similar cost.
I would start with the Push 3 that you connect to your computer. Unless of course, you've got some live performances lined up already, then you'll probably love having the standalone. Remember, you can upgrade later.
@@wrkshp Hi thank you very much for your advice on pointing me to the right direction. Please i was wondering if you are the guy who teaches push 2 course ? Do you have any course on the new push 3 and how do i buy the lesson. I am a total beginner in the music Production world.
I Love MPC Machine & Novation Launchpad , One Of The Reason Is I Use FL & I Don't Have Any Of Them 🤣. Bht Would Love To Do A Review Or Create Something Fun With Them As I Love Finger Drumming 😇. BTW I Would Love To Know The New Matrix Pro Launchpads 😅 I Know You Got One Of Them. 🥹
I noticed the effort you made in this video not to speak ill of this machine. MPE capabilities aside, Push 3 is a disaster. It doesn't have a Touch Screen, a lot of handling of buttons to access the functions. 2000 usd stand alone for 2 hours of battery life, without arranger. A disaster!
This guy is full of crap... He knows damn well that the Akai Force has continuously been upgraded well beyond what Push 3 will allow... I can't stand product pushers who resort to BS... ☹️
I hope that Ableton Live will one day be able to overdub audioclips and have late finish compensation when recording audio loops (all Boss loopers have these features). Late finish compensation means that when the recording of the loop is stopped, the loop will be shortened to the previous bar instead of extended to the next bar. In Ableton Live only midi clips can be overdubbed and the midi capture feature works like a kind of late finish compensation for midi clips. Choosing any length for fixed length loops would also be a great feature for Ableton Push (at the moment only 1,2,4,8,16 and 32 bars can be chosen). With the Boss RC-505 mk2 any length between 1 and 25.000 bars can be chosen.
I do think in a update they will allow class compliant Audio interfac4es to be connected at some point... and third party plugins I think will come with dedicated plugins made for it later on, especially with the upgradability and looking forward to see what mods people create with the processor upgrading... but maybe even people doing their own operating system mods... would be funny to see someone like LLT doing a water cooled one that can run a insane amount of tracks 🤣
I would definitely get this if it had an HDMI port so I could plug in a big screen or TV. There are many mini computers that can easily do 4K. Push should have "real" ableton and be a real computer. - there are mini computers that cost 300 USD - at 2,000 - it needs to be a real computer.
Can i add 4 analog synths live in standalone? does it have enough inputs without computer? I need at least 8 inputs to find it worth buying the standalone version
You will need an ADAT expansion device, such as an Audient SP8 or a. scarlet ADAT device to take advantage of extra inputs via the ADAT system in Push 3
Ableton is my favorite DAW of all time. It is brilliant for making all types of music even soundtracks. But I am a little underwhelmed by the hardware. I always feel that they place all of their focus on performance, stand-alone capabilities and more loop based / electronic presentations and they keep selling themselves a little short when it comes to fully fledged production controllers and software features. I will never ever use another DAW but I wish that they start to pay more attention for full time music producers and composers who are interested in finishing songs, compositions and instrumentals and are less interested in making a beat on the road or in the garden. I am not knocking portable or standalone music producers down at all. But now that Push 3 is launched and the thirst of this category has been quenched, it's time to pay some attention to Studio based music producers who live in the arrangement view! I am lobbying for "Push Studio" next 😃🤞
I totally agree. I need a tool that helps me finish records not just start them. For that Push 2 is still more than capable and my favorite device until this came out. You say you wouldnt use anything else but Ableton but never say never. Something may come along that is perfect for your needs made by NI or who knows bitwig. I also use MPC and Maschine and even though I don’t really like the MPC sequencing that much, at least it has the option. Having said that, I’m getting the Push 3 eventually but I’m not in a rush.
Not supporting arrngement view, while supporting files with nowthing in the session view, is strange. But I don't see how a hardware control can really bring benefits fo working in the arrangement view. Except for one thing, I though about a lot, finding a way to divide the timeline with quick resolution change, to jump the timeline with the pads, especially useful when comping. I would have also liked to see a smarter way of working with both styles of workflow, with a arranger for the session view, with easy copy/paste to arranger, and jumping adding markers for the clips on the timeline, to launch different parts of the timeline instead of fixed clips. But ableton is unfortunately way behind in terms of music production, not only the lack of ARA2 support, but there are the expression mapping in other daw, signal splitting, how you can split midi and audio between plugins.
try file naming 10 new samples, the tracks, clips and projects .. 1 letter at a time with that encoder wheel and the 'alphabet' on screen. with meaningful names not just "g1"
$2k, Overpriced, to much hype. No XLR, no Phantom Pwr, no RCA/Phono In, Mininal I/O (requires external gear to expand), Limited LIVE Lite (need to fork over more $$$ for standard/Suite), no Arrangement View, no 3rd party plugins, no touch screen, no Bluetooth, no sd card (must depend on wifi for transfer), i3 Processor is not the optimal, Larger (not the most portable) Low battery life. $1k for the controller only version is too much.
For 2k you get a built in Computer with 8gb Ram, 256 SSD, an Audio Interface, MPE Pads, ADAT connectivity, Fully upgradable to future proof and all Stand Alone or as a controller for Live 11. Arranger will be part of it in the future, as you can export a full arranged track to the device. Just at the moment, there is no way to edit it from Push. I reckon there will be a tablet “Ableton Arranger” app, that will sync up with push 3 for the arranger mode. I think it’s worth the price, as I’ve always been impressed with Ableton’s product delivery be it software and hardware with their Push product. The hype is real and genuine imo. I can’t wait for mine to arrive.
Sanjay‘s Saturday news is always a must see for me. I I won‘t buy a device like Arturia push as there are many more other things more necessary. Nevertheless this gear is interesting to know about. Thanks and have a nice weekend, u2!
This unfocused content is hard to enjoy. At least you put music gear in the title but jeez. It starts to feel like AI, or ghetto salesmanship, “ I can sell you a pair of Nikes, best Nikes, don’t like that? Then how about a hairbrush.”
TBF we`ve been moving into digital realm because cost and price factors . I`m not sure we can get more features just like what Ableton software or other DAW offers without spending thousands of dollar for hardware gears . Yeah having products which claimed or promised to be standalone always cool . But it just that, COOL ! DAW Tactile midi units just kind of tools we`re really need to get best of both world . In term of investment and human`s expressiveness when creating music IMHO
I love my push3 stand-alone, but it has still many bugs. 😢 And some things are not working… how to import a sample to an audio track (in stand-alone)? Not possible i think. And small but big workflow things: If i have a drumrack and want to add my personal samples from the user library… after each pad it jumps back to the standard folder… that is so annoying… so for each pad, i want to fill wirh my samples… i have to „deep“ dive to my personal folder again… it really kills the vibe of making a personal cool drum rack on the push 3 in stand-alone. Wow, i thought for that money it is a bit more flawless… otherwise yeah, i love it and hope for new updates soon. Yes, mpe and stand-alone is game changing.
Actually, I confirmed with Ableton, they are the same version... the $999 one just doesn't have the kit installed, which is the CPU, RAM, SSD and battery. Each is separately upgradable, so that you can upgrade as things improve, such as a better battery. Modular is the way of the future. I wish they would have done that with the screen section. Haha
If it runs Linux, having an intel CPU, makes no sense. And Linux isn't inherently better than Windows or Mac OS. MS even does a really barebones version of Windows, especially for embedded solutions, if anyone has issues with the amount of stuff that comes with wndows.
@@TheJonHolstein Intel or AMD..x86..is x86... Linux is not bonded to AMD or Intel.. Serversides alone this is nonsens... Linux distros tio are often far more better optimised ,perform better then standard Windos with heave render task ..Blender Bitwig , D Vinci Resolve etc.. a lot of program have better benchmarks values under linux...
I think the upgrade model started with AIAIAI Headphones. This looks worth it. Maybe Ableton can figure out a way to attach a screen too as an upgrade. Good stuff 💪
To me there's no point in a standalone version at all. Nowadays laptops are small, light and really powerful. A lot better and more comfortable to have everything on a proper screen before your eyes not to mention other preferences of using a regular Push with a laptop rather than struggling on a standalone version with no screen, no mouse, no VSTs ... with a feeble CPU.
For the right price it could have made sense. Or if they find a way of using that processing unit for adding extra processing power to one's ableton projects. But costing like a macbook air M1 when on campaign, for what is essentially at the end just a bit more storage, but no extra ram performance, and lower CPU performance, and much much worse battery-life, makes it a pretty bad deal, in the curent form. Expecially considering that any workaorund to run 3rd party plugins would always come with limited acces to parameters, it does already for Abletons own plugins as well as the daw.
Hi Nachiketa...that's not an easy question to answer...but I'll just say this...I've owned an E Drum Kit before, and I didn't use it very much. It was just a bother to get up from my chair to go and play it. Its much more convenient to have a pad controller on your desk.
