Ableton Push 3 - First look & my first Techno jam

[@neunmalelf]

Best Techno I've heard in quite some time, not overproduced minimal, still interesting. Good Work!

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks a lot for your feedback! ❤

[@deself]

Really liked the last track

[@MarcusSchmahl]

🙏🏻🔥✌🏻

[@DeepDishCoffee]

This is great!!! I got a push 3 this year and amazed how u can create a live set and transfer it to push 3 and it's one to one the same as ableton desktop. I just started getting a live set together too, great vid!!😊

[@MarcusSchmahl]

@@DeepDishCoffee thanks a lot! I really like push too in my studio and when I‘m on the move.

[@EmadSaedi]

Beautiful music and great showcase of Push 3 capabilities. Thank you! I'm seriously considering buying one for live performance. Is it possible to transition between sets seamlessly?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks for your feedback. I never used Push for a live performance yet... I have to try that!

[@andyb4553]

Jefällt ma! Danke fürs Teilen hier.

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Danke dir für‘s Feedback! 😎

[@kaitracid3168]

Danke Marcus. Klasse Video.

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Danke dir Kai! ☺️✌🏻

[@alexanderheppening]

This sounds really neat, totally dig it. Did you have any issues with CPU performance, esp. when using midi controllers or ext. synths?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks for your feedback :) I never had any issues yet. But usually I use Push standalone without external gear, only to create new layouts, sounds and loops.

[@alexanderheppening]

@@MarcusSchmahl That's great! 🙂

[@RockstahRolln]

BRILLIANT!! Thank You!

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@richhewes]

Hey Marcus, is it bus powered when in controller mode with the a computer? Or does in need to be connected to the mains? I remember with Push 2 when it was connected via USB the screen and pads lighting was dim and needed to be connected to the mains to brighten it. Is it the same with Push 3?

[@kaleidoscope_records_]

I also have this question

[@MarcusSchmahl]

It's not bus powered, BUT the LEDs are as bright, as it is while it's powered. So you can work with it in controller mode for several hours with battery power ;)

[@kaleidoscope_records_]

@@MarcusSchmahl I guess my question pertains to the controller only version, which does not have the battery I assume?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

@@kaleidoscope_records_ Oh ok. I do not have the controller only version, but I think that it works like Push 2 in this case, because it has got no battery for that reason.

[@GrootsieTheDog]

" Just keep in mind that the new standalone unit is not a fully functioning arranger, but a powerful performance tool and mobile beat-making powerhouse. Arranging your tracks in full still happens in Live". This is a stand alone ver...how? And not even standard version included? Thats makes it nearly 3000.00 USD if you want the full capabilities. Waaay to pricey.

[@RobotSnake]

No matter what instrument comes out you will always find some poors breaking it down in the comments and complaining about the price. It sucks you can’t afford it but all the trash talk is just you trying to convince yourself you don’t need it. This is a must have device! If you had the cash you know you would get the one! Why are you even factoring in the cost of Ableton? Don’t most half way serious producers have that by now? I bet you are running the bootleg version.

[@GrootsieTheDog]

@@RobotSnake I like how you attack the person instead of the argument. So many logical fallacies here I don’t know where to begin so I’m not. I’ll just say, making assumptions to make your point is not going to win you any point in a debate.

[@RobotSnake]

@@GrootsieTheDog Whatever you need to tell yourself. I simply made a broad observation that is absolutely true. Go look at any announcement video of any piece of gear over a grand. It will be full of comments with people complaining about the cost. But if you insist, this a a pro level device. Owning the software is kind of expected at this point. It’s also a stab at the bootleggers so good on them. It is meant for performance. If you need an arranger just bring your iPhone. I wouldn’t be surprised if they added that later but it is not necessary. Let’s not forget there is a stand-alone version, a controller version and user upgradable parts. This has something for everyone. Make tracks in standalone that you can jam on and play live and when you want to do studio takes plug it into your computer. Extremely logical and efficient. Maybe I’ll get my hands on it and not gel with it so much but right now it checks sooooo many boxes for my use case and the cost is reasonable. I have addressed your argument. Are you happy now?

[@MalteSchmidt]

6:38 and I’m wondering at what buffer size it was

[@MarcusSchmahl]

128 at 48 kHz, but this glitch is a problem of the video rendering and not with Push 3. Sorry for that. Push 3 recording was absolutely fine and without any glitches and crackles...

[@sequencist]

Love it! more plz

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks! More will be produced after my holidays ✌🏻😬

[@lala2010baud]

What about brightness of display and pads when power supply is not plugged in? Is still as Push 2?

[@robertgarvansnyder4665]

I think, fro, what I’ve seen, there is not a drop in brightness when in standalone mode, which is a relief.

[@RabbitintheMoon]

well played...

[@MarcusSchmahl]

thanks!

[@valuemastery]

Hi Marcus, thanks for the great video. I'm thinking about buying Push 3, but am put off by the missing arrangement view in standalone. Can you at least record clips into an arrangement and play back the result on standalone (e.g. using shift-record)? I know you can't edit the arrangement, but can you create one and then carry over to a computer for editing? And can you play back arrangements that you created on the computer in standalone?

[@robertgarvansnyder4665]

I don’t believe you can do this, however there’s an easy workaround. You can loop segments of your arrangement on Live desktop, and choose “convert selection to new scene”, so you then have a row of clips in arrangement view to trigger. This is also the way to build live arrangements on Push, despite the lack of the arrangement view: with any selection of clips playing that you like, choose “insert new scene” and the currently selected clips will become their own scene (again, a horizontal row of clips that can be triggered together.” Currently, I don’t think there’s a way to say something like “play this scene for 8 bars, then the next scene for 2 bars, then the following scene for 6 bars.” My money is on Ableton adding more options to set “follow actions” on clips from the hardware, but full arrangement mode would be challenging- so much of arrangement mode is about micro editing, which is going to be hard to do without a mouse.

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks a lot for your feedback. You cannot record Clips and Scenes to get an arrangement, but I think this will be coming in an update. Because it‘s important to have in a standalone hardware. You can jam in scene view to get an arrangement and of course you can drag and drop your project to Live on your computer to finish your idea and song.

[@TrentonGauthier]

Any update on this?

[@JeanGarita]

WOW ❤‍🔥

[@neveoney7865]

Nice Video! Which Camera and Stativ you use for this Videos? You speak german?:)

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks for your feedback! I use a Sony Alpha III with a Sony lens, I do not know the name of my „Stativ“ right now. 😬 and I speak German ✌🏻

[@neveoney7865]

@@MarcusSchmahl ok danke dir 😊 welches Stativ kannst du denn für Reels und Overhead empfehlen?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

@@neveoney7865 Ich nutze diese Stative: K&F Concept TM2534T

[@lu1398]

What is the white machine at 11' 11" ? Thank you

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field

[@janne808]

Are you using MIDI sync over USB here? How tight is the timing, do you need to adjust delays.. if you've used Ableton before you know what I'm talking about probably.

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Sure I know what you are talking about. In my studio I have to use my MultiClock to get everything in sync. I had no issues and problems with Push 3 and USB connected external sequencers etc. so far!

[@janne808]

@@MarcusSchmahl Alright, sounds like they've addressed this correctly

[@claudiongleur]

@@MarcusSchmahl but is it possible/is there an option to adjust midi latency from the standalone?

[@carlborgen]

I guess if you run the 303 audio through the push input there will be a slight delay? Would you have to compensate by offsetting the midi clock sent to it then?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

@@carlborgen I routed the TD-3 and my OP1-field through Push3, added some effect devices to that track, but with no latency issues at all!! Same with my latest video showcasing Intellijel Cascadia. I do not have to edit delay times for audio in.

[@marklholloway]

Love these jams! What drum samples are you using?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks for your nice feedback! I use my own made drum samples - analogue drum machines running through analog outboard gear. You can get it in my Gumroad shop: audiostructure.gumroad.com

[@Music-Gear]

Great video, can you change the track delay, hardware latency, and midi delay in standalone,

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Thanks! and yes you can change that. But I never needed that. Everything is running tight and in sync for me - and I used several tracks & devices. And on top I used on TD-3 8 to 9 effects in realtime on audio in.

[@Music-Gear]

@@MarcusSchmahl Perfect, yes my new gear Elektron boxes, synths etc….run in sync no problem, but my old gear S3000xl, JV1080, is always out of sync by around 10ms, using track delay everything syncs up👍

[@MarcusSchmahl]

@@Music-Gear I have that problem with Live on my computer too, but with Push 3 I noticed no latency and delay at all.

[@Music-Gear]

@@MarcusSchmahl Music to my ears✌️,

[@gitakumala1562]

Hello Marcus how about the memory? And latency?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

I noticed no problems with RAM and no latency at all playing with Push 3 using a lot of devices. Of course there is a limit (of about 50 Wavetable devices, which you'll never use in a project). You can freeze and/or flatten tracks, which use a lot of devices/effects, etc. - in short: it's working like a charm! 🙂

[@markusstanzl4830]

Hallo Marcus, bei Minute 2,24 kommt ein Chord oder Chor der mich sehr stark an die frühen 90er Rave Sounds erinnert, was ist das genau, wäre dir sehr dankbar für eine Antwort

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Hi! Das ist ein Sound, den ich mit dem Live Device Analog erstellt und dann als Akkord eingespielt habe. Eigentlich ein einfaches Sounddesign im Synthesizer mit ein wenig Filter und einem Minor Chord.

[@markusstanzl4830]

@@MarcusSchmahl sehr cool, danke dir

[@Soundboy817]

Nice 👌🏿

[@MarcusSchmahl]

🖤🔥🙏🏻

[@Synthsound]

Danke für die tolle Session! Tönt sehr gut. Push3 scheint interessant aber der hohe Preis (1900Euro für die Standalone Version) macht alles zunichte. Ich bleib beim Push 2 und kauf mir mit dem gesparten Betrag einen anderen Controller oder Synth.

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Danke dir für dein Feedback. Klar ist der Preis recht hoch, aber du erhältst einen vollständigen Rechner mit allen Controller-Möglichkeiten und MPE in einer Kiste. Ich bin total begeistert und bin super schnell mit Push 3, um neue Layouts zu entwickeln. Und das für alle möglichen Musikgenres.

[@collectifbraseine4187]

Hey! Is it possible to use VSTs?

[@MarcusSchmahl]

no (not yet??). But you can use Max for Live stuff, which is amazing too!

[@Audiomoon]

Inside is an i3 gen11 processor but the system is modular, maybe there will be bigger upgrade kits in the future?!

[@MarcusSchmahl]

@@Audiomoon yes! I talked to Ableton staff and they said, that there will be different CPUs and you can choose your size of SSD.

[@jkirchheimer]

It is not the CPU that is not able to handle external VST. The system runs on a custom Linux and VSTs typically don’t run on there.

[@kenb7540]

👏👏🎶

[@tomgleason5546]

If ableton is running on linux now this could get interesting, like steam deck

[@Gruftgrabbler]

DOOM on Ableton Push 3

[@MarcusSchmahl]

Sure! Push 3 hacked version with new features 😲🚀

[@KaosEngineering]

🖤🖤🖤

[@MarcusSchmahl]

🙌🙌🙌