Listened to that intro at least 10 times. 😳 Great video! Thanks!

@MidlifeSynthesist

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

Great video, and thank you! I just placed an order for my Push 2 yesterday, and I'm really excited to sink my (metaphorical) teeth into it!

Thanks for the help! I've been an Ableton user for a few years and have been considering purchasing a Push 2 for about a year now. Nice heads-up on the lighting issues. I'll definitely be getting one.

I have a mix of gear, analogue, digital Synths and Push2/Ableton. Hibrid music maker for now.. I tend to buy my gear used or nearly new so not too costly for me to stay entertained. Great vid man, get well soon.

Commenting for ya man because you’re a good egg and I don’t want you to be forgotten for all time ❤

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

And I appreciate it enormously 🙌🏻❤️ see you soon my friend!

Dude, that intro! 🤣🤣🤣 I appreciate your content sir! FORCE & Ableton user here.

Great intro 🤩😭. Cameron has that natural low tone ✊🤘

Thank you so much for sharing a personal point of view!!! Very helpful and informative.

Thank you for the well put together video. I'm considering one of these devices and found this informative and helpful.

I bought the Push2 in early 2020 a couple of month after I got into music making and spent the first lockdown with it. I remember the excitment everytime i turned it on. Over the past two years I bought a bunch of hardware and even was at a point to go mainly dawless. After lots of experimenting with the hardware I have I realized that I love to jam dawless at home say in the evening to free my mind and just enjoy experimenting. But to work on whole tracks I go to my atelier, take some hardware with me and fiddle in ableton for days with the Push2 as my centerpiece. I am still excited every time I turn it on :) Theres one thing I am not so happy about and I wonder how many of you have the same problem: Sometimes I turn it on and it start having a life on its on "pushing" the play button and triggering the record button on and off randomly on armed tracks. Usually I have to turn it off and shut down live a couple of times and it will work properly again. I asked ableton for help but they were not familiar with the problem. Anyone else having this issue?

Love the authenticity and in depth constructive critique. Easy to listen to and very insightful.

Thanks for the vid man. Super helpful and informative 👌

Loved this!!! Thank you for this video!!

Thanks for this! Great compact video 🎉

Great video! And, as someone who has used it, I completely agree with your conclusions at the end. 👍

Lol great intro, and that impression (even if it was because of a cold) was legit.

You’re the man, thanks for the content

Bought the Push 2 years ago. Used a 25% off coupon from Guitar Center. These coupons usually omit ANYTHING from a major manufacturer BUT the Push 2 was a loop hole! The GC guy was like, dude. Way to go! 😂 I LOVE it and it’s the centerpiece of my studio. Great video!!! Love your content

@Bigheadedwon

6 ай бұрын

Wow, if I was a typical angry internet guy I'd call you a liar. That's absolutely incredible. I remember getting an email from them about 10 years ago "25% off a single item" And not exaggerating, I had to scroll an entire page to see all the excluded brands and items. The fact you found something, and something this good at that. You are a legend.

@tablaninja

5 ай бұрын

@@Bigheadedwon right!?!? I didn’t believe it until I drive off with it in the passenger seat! It felt like a bank robbery 😀😂😂😂

That Cameron gag while I'm cold with the same fx on my voice, continued with two cold beers, priceless :D

I find it satisfying that in your verdict you said how the push two is not a standalone unit and that it's not for someone who wants to get away from the laptop and ableton just solved this specific issue with the standalone push three

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

I’m really happy they finally made it!❤️

Nice review!

I bought the Push over an APC 40 Mk 2 for half price and absolutely love it! It's a great addition to my synths and I already used Ableton. However, my hand is still pulled to the mouse way too often to tweak something or search a specific tool. So it's really not a DAW-less experience but still a good middle ground between hands-on jamming and full control in a production sense. Great Product!

i got mine about a year & a half ago & ive never regretted a minute of it.

For me same. Since I learned more playing standalone sequencers/synths for couple years, getting back to Live/Push and now CAN APPRECIATE playing Push. Without necessary looking at computer screen (which is not a sin, but rather me growing in skills laying ideas to soft/hardware more efficiently). .... they will looking at girls regardless with or w/o Push :D

Well, I say the Push 1 is still worth it in 2022!

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

🤩🤟🏻

@beatsnbrews

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I still use it. I'm so glad I got a digitakt instead of the push 2

@lighthousephoto7143

7 ай бұрын

I love my Push 1. Once I got that “soft touch” gunk removed, I really enjoyed it.

Good stuff, per usual

Thanks for this video! It encourages me to pick ableton up again. Can you do a video on some of your push workflows?

I appreciate this content.

Love the metaphor about the fire hose hahah. Im an amateur musician (in the free time) and use DAW cos its the most affordable way to make songs in a complete, efficient way. I use Ableton with Native Instruments VSTs and its hardware. Its not fun to lead old projects where it cant find/load have of the samples you once used, but it does the job overall -- so always happy to see vids from you on DAW stuff (although I actually also watch the non-DAW stuff cos love all your stuff!).

I hope Venus Theory does not copyright strike this video. That opening ❤🔥🤣

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 😜

I have the Maschine Mk3 and Plus and I have the MPC Live 2. The Ableton Push 2 is still my main device. By some miracle, Ableton noticed me and the CEO came to my home along with the Leader of the Push team. They watched me use it and took notes. It was surreal. That just reinforced my love for the company and the Push. Edit: For the people that don’t believe me here is the link to one but there are two videos kzread.info/dash/bejne/dK5ouciAYLjNorw.html

@zakdegenhardt1820

Жыл бұрын

Haha, right.

@internetgod404

Жыл бұрын

@@zakdegenhardt1820 trust me bro I was there lol

@Fluxwithit

Жыл бұрын

@@zakdegenhardt1820 I've had the same experience. They are very committed to not just the users that surround their offices, but external users. head of the push team a dope producer in his own right.

@501Labs

Жыл бұрын

Same! Then Kanye made me a cake shaped as a jewish piano.

@jacksp8de

Жыл бұрын

@@501Labs 😂 I filmed it. It’s on my channel

I’ve been interested in the push for a while in relation to modern groove boxes. V useful review. My hapax can do a LOT of this, great for live looping as long as you want plus electron style sequencing.

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

Dude! Hapax looks so good!! I’m really tempted to get one, maybe next year😍 thanks for stopping by my friend!🤟🏻

I absolutely love the Push 2, to which, in my opinion, is a mandatory buy for any Ableton Live user. It facilitates its use by miles lenght and adds fun to using the DAW.

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! FUN is the word here👍🏼

Great video, still considering buying one... Seems like a good uniter between the digital and analouge World

Haven’t been able to throw myself into Push2 or Ableton, for that matter (I love Logic’s sequencer), but you’re making it seem rather intriguing and think I’ll give it a revisit.

Very useful-Thx!

Nice one!!!

Great video. Thanks

@MidlifeSynthesist

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend!!

One year later since I saw this video I finally was able to buy AL Suite and caught the sale!!! Now I’m thinking about the Push 2 now that the 3 out and the 2 price is cheaper!!!

I also had a Push 2 I'd tried to improve my performance with this controller for over a year. But I realized that I am simply much faster with a mouse, keyboard, midi keyboard, and a Launchpad pro mk3 if I need pads. Also, why should I look at that tiny screen if I have a large, high-quality ultrawide monitor in front of me? So, I pleasantly sold the Push 2. Later, I switched from Ableton Live to Bitwig. This transition really increased the speed and joy of work.

First off, LOVE your content!! I’m a Push 2 user. I bought one cause Ableton is my DAW of choice because I do live performances. But when I first bought it I had NO IDEA I could use it as a instrument, that day my life literally changed 🤣😂 man it’s such a fun piece of hardware. PUSH 2 GANG!!!!

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha hell yes!! Push 2 gang🤟🏻🤟🏻 thank you so much for watching my friend, I’ll be featuring lots more Push content in the future so good times ahead🤩 cheers!

This was exactly what i was looking for

A lot of good points here! It won't be a surpise to hear that I'm still a fan. Leaning into its limitations and achieving focus and flow is really worth it. Of course it's all a personal thing, but I still don't know what I'd replace it with. Also worth highlighting is how support has continued, even for Push 1; that's almost 10 years of updates, even if these have often been quite gentle/subtle, some of them have been huge. The love story continues, at least for me!

@treyhudson73

Жыл бұрын

Well, look who stopped by!

@AndriSoren

Жыл бұрын

@@treyhudson73 :)

Great vid. I've bought and sold the push 2 or 3 times. I love it and hate it. Sometimes in the same day.

NIce content keep posting it :)

I have 2 Push units. One in the studio and one at home as I was constantly taking it everywhere with me. Most of my tracks start off in Ableton Push due to its workflow then get ported elsewhere for mixdown. It’s great for getting ideas down quickly.

@prawnstar9213

Жыл бұрын

Amen!

Love my Push 2, it’s one of the few pieces of gear I have zero buyers remorse about and am just thrilled to have. All that said, I do wonder/worry about when the next one is coming. The Push 2 has been around for many years now, and ya gotta think Ableton will update it at some point. I just picked up a sweet hardwood stand for my Push 2 on Esty. As I plunked down the $100 for that, I thought “well this definitely ensures a Push 3 will be released in short order.” You’re welcome. 😉 Seriously, it’s a great device and I would recommended it to anyone. But if you’re trying to buy one today, I think it’s fair to wonder if you’re buying into a device that will soon be replaced in the lineup. I have no evidence that Ableton has a Push 3 in the works…but they gotta, right? So my *only* hesitation in recommending it to anyone is just the fact that it’s been around so long without being refreshed. Otherwise, it’s great.

@robinr22

2 ай бұрын

Remarkably prescient 🙂

Even though I’ve owned ableton since it’s release with the odd update, it never really clicked. I sold my newer MPC’s , bought a push 2 and updated from 9 to 11. Night and day. Having the power of ableton 11, all my vsts and the push 2 is the ultimate setup. I’ve even bought a Launchpad pro mk3 to use with my laptop, which has a very similar workflow to the push. In fact in some ways it’s even better. Doesn’t need mains power , the sequencer is better and chord mode is really useful. Push 2 - Yes, the lights are dim in the day. It has no chord mode and it would be nice to have a built in audio interface just so I could minimise my desk space. Plus I keep getting one pad that sticks.

Bruh. That intro had me spitting coffee! 🤣

Nice one thanks

I switched to Ableton from Logic because of Push. Having such a complete controller built and designed for a DAW was what pushed me towards it (pardon the pun). I find it an amazing piece of kit and unparalleled in terms of DAW controllers.

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

Same here! I was using logic for the longest time and when I got the Push it all changed! The best integration of software to hardware I’ve seen so far❤️ thanks for watching my friend! Cheers!

@micindir4213

Жыл бұрын

I needed to write few pieces for brass band fast. Guess which saw I use? If I have techno dj gig coming up, guess which saw I would use? Logic has best stock library of sounds hands down. Paired with trackpad gestures, keyboard shortcuts, varispeed it is really remind me of cassette recorders and 4 tracks. Built in score editor and chord analyser are just pure gold. Ableton is probably only live program there is. It can seamlessly integrate multiple GB of audio data, midi . Scenes and macros are what gives the advantage of handling all these things orderly. Force chokes up when I try feeding it 30% of my live set.

@bodhibeats8257

Жыл бұрын

Same here, as well. Love Logic in many ways, but the availability a great dedicated controller like the Push was what pushed me to try Ableton.

Very cool. It's interesting how the Push straddles the line between groovebox and midi controller, reminds me of the Maschine.

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

100%! I think it’s the closest thing to compare it to. Imagine though, if Ableton ever release a Push Plus standalone that would rule hahaha great to see you here my friend, cheers!

@JoshIsMakingMusic

Жыл бұрын

@@MidlifeSynthesist a standalone Push would be amazing.

Really GOOD!

Thanks. I have been on a eurorack and synth journey this past year, and, although buttons and knobs on those devices are great for jamming and live performance, I keep trying to replace all the possibilities of LIVE and VSTs. It has become extremely expensive. I'm seriously reconsidering the direction I've taken and thinking of scaling back the modules and synths and replacing some of them with LIVE and Push, using Link to sync to an external sequencer that might do things differently and more hands-on, with Push/LIVE as the drum machine. Push has been mostly sitting unused (as has LIVE) for the past year as I try to get this more performative synth/modular setup going. But drum machine is missing. I'm looking at DIGITAKT and SP404-MKII as potential purchase, and then I thought "what about Push in 2023 instead." Thanks for getting me to reconsider the presence of Push and a computer in the setup.

Interesting view, thanks. Hopefully 3 months on you're feeling much healthier.

Hey - great video. I've recently taken up Ableton and love it. I'm reluctant to get the Push 2 due to the age and fear that as soon as I buy one, they'll release the Push 3 haha. It's inevitable! Loved Maschine but the software was lacking for me. The deluge is great too but I miss some of the added perks of the DAW. Can't bloody win.... I Feel like I should have went for Ableton and Push years ago! Hindsight being 20/20 and that.

@pygmalioninvenus6057

Жыл бұрын

Get the Push 2, it will probably be a bit before a Push 3 comes out. If ever.

@kroniks33

Жыл бұрын

@@pygmalioninvenus6057 3 months later :)

i sold my push2 a few years ago. i have no regrets at all about that. a DJ bought it, and i think the device will be happier with them

Good stuff

How would you compare it with the Akai force for live performances and toolkit offered in both devices?

I had the APC40 when it first came out and back then I decided I don’t like the mega button grid controllers. Also to get the most out of Live, you need Live Suite which really expensive. I’ve only had Standard. I’ve embraced the keyboard and a mouse when it comes to using a daw. For using a daw, try using your opposite mouse hand or using a different operating system then what you use for your work.

The Midlife Synthesist Nice video; thanks. I have Push 1, which is not now set up (any more). I understand it TOO is fully supported; I wasn't over-whelmed by it. I have been told by folks that have 2 "if you're looking for something radically different this is not it." Others have said "incrementally different, but worth it." So, given other controllers which are supported by Live and other Daws (though I'm not learning another DAW, never say never, but I'd say 'ever,' for me it's Ableton) would you favor one of those, if you've tried them, over Push II?

Hilarious opening!!!

Howdy. Almost like you were actually talking to me-Bakersfield, ca here and a huge Buck fan. I got a question for you: Is it possible to add an fx to a track while it’s playing and not get that HICCUP?

omg I laughed so hard at that intro. I was tripping like why is he.....omg LOL!!! subbed. liked.

What is that Logitech keyboard with the yellow encoder in the upper left and what is that yellow long section on top of it? Is it discontinued? I can’t find it on the logitech site.

Hey if the Push only works with Ableton instruments does that mean that if you have the NI Komplete suite within Ableton, the Push won't recognize them and trigger them? Thanks for the great content btw.

You must have been reading my mind. Been thinking about selling my push 2 for a bit.

The step sequencer in Ableton is actually pretty capable, and enjoyable to use, and the probability that was added in the latest version is a big improvement.

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

For Drums I’m loving the step sequencer! For melody I’m still getting my head around it, just need more practice I guess😁 thanks for watching!

@F_letc.h

Жыл бұрын

@@MidlifeSynthesist it’s great for drums, but I was actually referring to the melodic step sequencer. It’s quite good, imo. Stick with it. Great video!

@Len_M.

Жыл бұрын

@Brian Keary No

@WilliamAdelstein

10 ай бұрын

Im still trying to understand why the Octatrack is considered a decent sequencer. Seeing as the push is not „dawless“ - whatever that really means - keyboard rolls are the easiest way to sequence. Push 2 does this better as well if you ask me.

Get well soon!

Honestly I’m itching to see what comes next, but… the push 2 is still the most comprehensive single controller I’ve owned. I have a Push2 on the desk which is used almost every time I fire up live, and a second push2 on the jam station to remix and layer and sample over dj sets. If you took every other midi unit away from my studio and I could only choose one: Push 2. All day.

@MrFullyCharged

Ай бұрын

2024 update: push3 for the win. Desert island. Push 3😊

I think it’s Doug Johnson who does great Push2 live looping. For me, I found the combo is great in this way.

I love your push stand. What's the pitch angle degree on that thing?

I’m still rocking my push 1.. and I know as soon as I get the 2. The 3 will come out, so I wait..

I love my push and use it in every production. Anything that gets me away from a mouse

I think the Launchpad Pro mk3 is very underrated, I would never exchange it for a Push 2 😁 For half the price you have: standalone MIDI controller with real in/out MIDI ports, more custom modes with CC and MIDI PC, and a standalone 4 tracks sequencer!

@prawnstar9213

Жыл бұрын

It’s all about your introduction experience.. my introduction into this beautifully evil money sucking hobby was a launchkey mini mk3 that I still use for quick things. I’m not a professional producer but the push 2 has given me the gift of expansion beyond measure but I’m not sure if I went with the push at first that I would have loved it as much simply because it has a steeper learning curve if you’re starting from zero daws knowledge. I personally wish at times I would have started with the launchpad pro as plenty of friends agree with you.. the capability is similar between the two.. one has a screen.. one doesn’t. (Pretty much) and the launchpad costs way less! So for beginners searching for something that they can use throughout their careers, I too vote launchpad pro vs launchkey vs push 2.

80's dance classic! Push it *real good*. (dance moves, pelvic thrusts...uh uh uh)

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 couldn’t help yourself could you?

@synthseeker

Жыл бұрын

@@MidlifeSynthesist kzread.info/dash/bejne/qHeVxsV7gpybn7g.html

thank you

I think perhaps the big question is: Push or Force? However, the answer to that is pretty simple: If using a computer with Ableton, then Push. Otherwise, Force.

I bought the Push 1 and liked it fine, other than it being nearly useless with third party stuff. Then when the Push 2 came out Ableton had a REALLY crappy upgrade path, so I honestly felt pretty screwed and never bothered with the Push 2. Glad I made that decision since I use Bitwig more than Ableton Live now, and a much less expensive (and smaller!) novation launchpad gives me all the button grid I need in both.

Thanks for this video. I am an Ableton fan ( mostly use modular ) but hate laptops. If only there was a way to play Push with lid all the way closed. And by the way, your star quality makes me forget you are doing your “own thing”… feels more like you work for a big production company. The gravity you bring to your videos is hardly rivaled.

I love the 64 pads for writing and performance. My #1 request would be midi out so I can control my hardware without turning my computer on and launching Ableton.

I believe you also tried Akai Force... Which I believe to be in the middle of MPC and Push2... What do you think about that?

"As far as I know [Ableton] doesn't know I exist." Subbed.

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

🤣

Ok but, Push 2 or Akai FORCE? I have a force and I'm thinking about switching to Push 2 + Ableton, as the sample warping is really good there. But is it worth such an expensive change?

Nailed it.

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

😅❤️ now you do me lol

The adaptor is there to make the lights bright, the screen and LEds it is to much energy consuming, that's why. But yet I use it sometimes with a laptop to Finger Drumming on my couch.

Which stand are you using for the Push?

4sure! Push it mate!🙂

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

🤟🏻🤩

😂😂😂 the intro is golden

Man!! for a moment I thought you where Cameron! Comment about this video: Get any controller you like and: Get Cubase 12, and then, ANY midi controller will work exactly as you'd like... it is really amazing, all my controllers I have now functioning as I always wanted in my w dreams hehehe, controlling everything in Cubase, having to use the computer keyboard less and less, for all my shortcuts are already in a controller. If I want to scratch my head or a beer, I have a midi controller key assigned to it (also, I controll all my studio's lights with the same midi controllers hehehe, it's amazing)

The Push 2 is an amazing controller as long as you accept that it is designed to be used with mouse and keyboard. However, the Push 3 now being fully standalone and capable of going head-to-head with the MPC, at least as sketching out ideas go, would you be interested in buying one? Because I actually bought the MPC Live 2 and had to learn a whole new, far-from-intuitive workflow because there wasn't a Push 3 at the time.

I still use a push 1. For the longest time I was using my APC40 with the push but the usb port on my APC went. I will say the promise of never using a mouse particularly with the push one just isn’t happening especially when really getting into arrangement view and editing down.

I will likely be getting a Push I do have some hard synths. Using PC Have a small keystep. So I've looked into an Oxygen, Launchkey, and some Arturia stuff, but don't know if I will need all those options if I have a Push. I like the keystep pro for controlling hard synths and it's got 4 tracks, however maybe that just needs to be a separate setup. Should I just get a nicer 49 or so midi keyboard without all the pads and such? Considering I will have a Push? Is it redundant to have a full featured midi keyboard along side the Push Should I get a fully featured midi keyboard and hold off on the Push? Certainly want something that works good in Ableton because I'm still learning it. I'm worried about these keyboards, some say pitch wheels not accurate, some say faders are horrible and so on.... Some have endless knobs, some don't, is that a major flaw? With a regular midi keyboard and a Push, what do you do about faders? So yeah I gotta upgrade from lite to suite, but need to know where to put my money Suite first, or Suite with Push package, or wait for possible Push 3, or fully functional keyboard now and Suite? Maybe a cool hard synth keyboard that also has midi, or with that take me away from nice integration with Ableton? If i do get full function midi keyboard i can pry go up to 500 bucks, but if the ones like oxygen are good, then fine, I just don't want crummy stuff, but I'm also not a baller. Any help thanks....

I have a lot of gear, and I am deep in the NI universe, but I have always had a that nagging feeling that if you could start over all you would ever need is a decent laptop and a Push 2.

Yea you push it!

I wonder if you have Novation's Launchpad.. i wonder how much it will stack up to the Push, and whether or not it's a good alternative..

i really want a push 2

Love from India 👑

Is it me or has Midlife been under the weather for like, the last 9 videos? Someone get this man some ginger tea with lemons & honey, already!

@MidlifeSynthesist

Жыл бұрын

You’re absolutely right🤣 been dealing with lots of health issues lately, getting lots of colds etc. Seems the culprit was severe vitamin D deficiency!! Seems to be pretty common especially after the pandemic. Hopefully with some supplements and sunlight I’ll get better😅 thanks for noticing!!🙌🏻🙌🏻

New to ableton want it to be my main daw should I get push 3 or two ? I honestly don’t need it I have maschine mk3 and an atom sq but I want the push 😂 my issue is I’m not really a click in the notes producer I like playing on the maschine but using maschine as a midi I can’t do note repeat iv figured out work around that help but it’s not the work flow im use to or are their any other midi controllers that work smooth with ableton 12 I can use where things like note repeat will Work ?

@MidlifeSynthesist

24 күн бұрын

I’m shortly going to get my hands on a push 3 👍🏼 keep an eye out for my next couple of videos so I can make a recommendation. Thanks so much for watching!