Why I Still Love The Ableton Push 2 In 2024 Hip Hop Workflow Tips - NervousCook$

[@aloharay]

I agree with all your points. Sold my Push 2 a couple years ago, I miss it. I do not need portability of Push 3, or its price. I tried the Move and it reminded me of how I liked the Push 2. Returning the Move, just bought a used Push 2 again.

[@Dominant1mw]

Im definitely getting the Push 2 after watching this🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💯

[@christianwebb6048]

I'm still rocking a Push 1. It's crazy how fast you can knock out beats without even looking at the screen sometimes. Push is a slept on device in my opinion

[@MaxnniProg]

just got a push 2 and this was a really concise practical intro, cheers :)

[@elizulie]

this sold me, i think ill be grabbing a secondhand push 2. you did a wonderful job explaining the capabilities. thank you!

[@sinetwo]

Dope. I'm dusting mine off tomorrow! Great overview

[@Jam_Bon]

Loving your videos man, bought the Move recently and am loving it. But also have a Push 2 and this video is really making me want to put more time into it! Nice one 🙏

[@nervouscooks]

@@Jam_Bon yeah I have a Move and it’s great but the Push is a step above in terms of features. Love the Move though for its pick up and play workflow. Good to have choices 👍

[@Jam_Bon]

@ have to say I haven’t jelled with the Push at all, but it’s a lack of learning it mostly. The Move is far more suited to my brain for some reason haha. And I love the ease of automation/resampling. And the limitations are great for me haha. I need them. But both will be used going forward. Hoping to get into a rhythm of producing through the winter while travelling using the move and a mobile set up. Then come home in the new year and finish things off in the studio. Hopefully works out and can just keep going with it each year!

[@haro82]

I have to agree. I took a look at what push 3 offered and while it's great, for me and what I do, the push 2 still does the job.

[@edjefferson9175]

Cool you are brave enough to work on it. My back/side became sticky too. Removed the finish with denatured alcohol. Best to remove the bottom "shell" first to avoid leaks to the innards. TIP for anyone out there - get a piece of cardboard and poke the screws through as they are removed for a map of how to put it back together. There are various sizes. My PUSH 2 has a weird problem with velocity on some pads. The 2nd column from left, top 5 pads can not produce a velocity level less than 52. No matter how the pad dynamics are set, All other pads can play a value of 1. So I have to avoid those pads. I did take the entire thing apart to remove and clean the pad sensors and that unfortunately did not solve the issue. This is a daunting task not for the faint of heart. Putting it back together is a PITA! So I paid a lot for it new and it's worth very little. I do like the Ableton Push system so probably will re-invest in the 3. But not the "stand alone".

[@SONWU]

Damn it…you made me regrett selling mine. Push 2 really makes sense as a centerpiece. Especially at these prices.

[@nervouscooks]

@@SONWU yeah definitely a bargain now. 👍

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

Never thought of picking one up til I saw this video.

[@jtrace-444]

THIS is why We Subd. YOUR Channel!!!!!!... BRAVO 👏👏👏!!

[@nervouscooks]

@@jtrace-444 thank you 👍

[@billpayer3745]

Brilliant idea for changing the colours for the drum rack pads. It makes midi editing sooo much clearer. I'm definitely stealing that idea. I have toyed with getting a Push 3 for a while, but as youve said, the Push 3 standalone is a serious investment. So after not being convinced i need the MPE pads right now. What i did was get a long USB lead and i've set Ableton as a launch item in Mac OS. So as soon as my mac mini boots up. Ableton is automatically loaded and ready to go, which really gives me the standalone feeling. What i found accidentally the other week, is that you can open and save Ableton sets right from the Push 2 hardware! So it really does feel like a standalone experience. From memory in Live 12 with Push2: -Save and load projects using Shift + Session. -Select + Session. -New + Session creates a new project.

[@nervouscooks]

@@billpayer3745 appreciate the tip. That’s a really good time saver! 👍👍

[@peabodyscientific2082]

This is the second video giving props to the Push 2 I've seen this week and I love to see it. If you don't need standalone, the 2 really is a crazy value right now and probably a better choice than the 3. I'm still totally in love with my 2, and it does everything so well I just can't see the need to get the 3. And your point about the flexibility of being connected to the software with the Push 2 and what that enables is spot on. Pair the 2 with your favorite midi keyboard and enjoy a powerful workstation workflow. It's dope.

[@nervouscooks]

@@peabodyscientific2082 yes indeed! 👍

[@paulkennedy6641]

Fantastic walk-through - I learnt a ton - thanks v much.

[@forsale313]

Thank you so much for the demo. I grabbed a Push2 at the beginning of the Pandemic (everyone was selling stuff really cheap) then saw a Push 1 and grabbed it as well. So I have both of them and actually forgot I had them until I saw the thumbnail. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your uploads on the Push 2. Thanks again.

[@nervouscooks]

@@forsale313 you’re welcome 👍

[@TristanBaldi]

Great thanks!

[@travisvotour3159]

I got a mint condition used push 2 from Long & McQuade for 299.99 about two years ago- they now are selling for 500-800 for a used push 2. Was so impressed ableton is still supporting the Push 2 that I finally bit the bullet to get Ableton Suite 12. Absolutely love the workflow. I am an MPC guy but I find myself reaching for my push more often then I thought I would.

[@adavidalex212]

Amazing insights! Many thanks for rekindling my love for the Push 2 :) What documentation can I refer to get a summary of all the shortcuts as per the latest Ableton updates?

[@nervouscooks]

@@adavidalex212 thank you! Unfortunately I don’t know of any documentation as I was looking for it too. Hopefully someone might add to this. 🙂

[@executivemindstate]

Just when I thought I had all the equipment I can ever need lol thanks bro

[@maikvanrossum]

Already liked it because of the title! We are pushed only the newest gear lately, where controllers like the Push 2 still have so much to offer. Same goes for the Digitakt, it’s like using the OG isn’t interesting anymore.

[@nervouscooks]

@@maikvanrossum yeah, I think people tend to forget that most products are just that… products! Companies are still companies. Just because they sell music gear doesn’t mean they don’t want your money, and so the “new” thing is always promoted as better, but that is definitely not always the case. 🙂

[@maikvanrossum]

@@nervouscooks well, my Push 2 is still top-notch 👌🏻 And I’m also glad that Ableton is still actively supporting it. With the latest releases of Live 12 it even got some feature updates 👍🏻 Hopefully they eventually will release a Push 3 Controller-only version, so with the sound card as an expansion, just like the current upgrade path to stand-alone. And yes, the stand-alone seems to get better… so maybe… but until then, Push 2 it is 😉

[@DJCJ999]

I’m new to Ableton and come from a groovebox background… the push might just open the software up to me. I was considering the Move for that reason (the familiar groovebox workflow but also Ableton integration)… with the limitations of the Move I think a Push would be the best buy?… doesn’t it allow you to play samples in a kit chromatically? I see you can set the pad to give velocity but what about pitch/scales?

[@MrCobrienlux]

man you are awesome.

[@yuca2k1]

Great video!

[@nervouscooks]

@@yuca2k1 thank you 👍

[@Lord_Mau_]

I’ve been messing with Ableton for a bit. It’s the one DAW that clicks for me coming from the MPC universe. I like the modern MPCs but they are expensive and even more expensive to repair (if you can find the parts). I was looking at the Push 3. But thank you showing me a functional but far less expensive option. Most of the sample based content on KZbin revolves around the MPC. It’s great to hear a different perspective.

[@remyvegamedia]

Body And Soul 25:39 Hit my nostalgia bone with that one. Took me back to my early piano lessons for jazz. Aside from that, I'm a huge fan of Push 2. I make beats for rappers pretty frequently and the whole start of my process 90% of the time is almost strictly on the Push with my keys running into Ableton to develop my parts. It really does make it feel damn near like standalone hardware.

[@nervouscooks]

@@remyvegamedia wish I knew how to play piano! 👍

[@remyvegamedia]

@@nervouscooks Ay man I didn't start til age 26 and now I live strictly off of my piano skills, whether it's teaching or performing. Never too late to start learning, I truly believe that! Keep up your good work man.

[@nervouscooks]

@@remyvegamedia that’s awesome! You know what they say about enjoying your work. I really should invest the time as it would help my craft. 👍🙂

[@DJ_Personal]

I know you have videos with both Push 2 and Maschine MK3. Is there one you prefer over the other?

[@machinemademan]

i recently picked up an mpc one t hen impulse bought one of these yesterday....do you think its redundant?

[@nervouscooks]

@@machinemademan two different animals. They both can do a lot but have unique workflows. Sometimes it’s not the features but just how it feels to you. That’s often overlooked. I’ve had a bunch of gear over the years that I’ve sold, not because it was bad but simply because it didn’t feel right. We all have specific needs and things we want so you need to try it and see if you like it. You might prefer the MPC or vice versa, or like me you might like having them both for different days and different moods. I hope you enjoy it though 👍

[@KasperKasperski]

great stuff man, i really aprpeciate my push after i watched this can you please explain how you route audio from ableton to sp404 and then back to ableton, my brain just stopped working

[@nervouscooks]

@@KasperKasperski 😂… so it’s just a case of setting your audio input and output to the SP inside Abletons preferences so you’re using it as your audio interface. You need to make sure your monitors or headphones are plugged into the SP as that’s how you’re going to hear Ableton. You need to connect it via the USB C cable from the SP to your laptop or whatever you use. You will see the SP listed as audio devices in Ableton. You can then use Ableton as normal but if you apply fx on the SP that will affect the audio coming from Ableton. To get it back into Ableton you just need to record to an audio track as the SP is also the input source… BUT.. don’t set your audio track to in or auto monitoring in Ableton as it creates a feedback loop which will sound awful. Just record but monitoring to out/off. Hope that makes sense. 👍

[@xrkalitza38]

​@@nervouscookssure it does, thanks! I've been using my push lately and it's such a great device

[@BoopPOPO]

I dream of a tilt screen push where the knobs are under the screen. Love push put it’s so unergonomic and strains on a desk

[@aloharay]

I use a metal stand meant for laptops from Amazon that provides a solid but adjustable tilt for the Push 2 or my Mashin+. Makes it much more comfortable to use and easier to see the screen.

[@DanielIvan707]

If you pay a lil bit more you can get a Force it’s so good.

[@nervouscooks]

@@DanielIvan707 I’d like to try a force. I’ll have to look out for one 👍

[@aloharay]

Had a Force when it first came out and it was not as stable and advertised features on the box took a long time to actually get implemented in later firmware updates. I hope it is a better experience now.

[@DanielIvan707]

@@aloharay it’s so good now! Akai uses it loyal customers as free beta testers 😡

[@benbarrett4013]

Where are you finding these for £250? Maybe they've gone up a bit as can't seem to find for lower than £300 now (though I guess we're a few weeks on now - maybe they're making a comeback!).

[@nervouscooks]

@@benbarrett4013 try Facebook marketplace if you’re in the UK. Just check out the seller and the device to make sure it’s not a lemon! 👍

[@aloharay]

Do not be afraid to make slightly lower offers. You may get a bite!

[@benbarrett4013]

@@aloharay - thanks for the advice, I might give it a go! I checked Facebook marketplace but where I am in the UK is still more expensive, so this might help me out :)

[@JhazzyMusic]

@@benbarrett4013same here. Saw one for £260 on eBay though and it’s gone now 😂. It’s a tad cheaper on Facebook market place but distance is also an issue for me

[@thebl8nlyblatantnetwork]

Me still being new to this !!! This video is so golden for me 🔥🔥🔥 I just got mines about going on month and I love it !!! Got it for 250!!! Get yall a push 2 you will love it .. its a game changer for Ableton

[@wernerhaider2338]

great video! If you happen to know some shortcuts or general tips on how to more smoothly operate the hardware, please make another video. Greetings from Vienna!

[@sebastianvega4576]

my push 2 does not have that new session view. does that not update automatically?

[@theboombapchannel2247]

It is a software update with 12

[@SuperOhRock]

I'm a student who usually watches your videos. Thank you very much for your oppnion and tutorial. I was recently selling my Push2 to someone as a secondhand transaction. But I didn't sell it. The reason is this. -I was not in a situation where I could continue to do music, so I had no choice but to sell Push2. Before selling it, I was trying to see if the function was working properly At that moment, I couldn't see any reason why I should sell this. I wanted to practice harder. I can't believe it was a chance for me to learn from DJ, who wanted to learn more than anyone else! Thank God. Thank you. NervousCook$

[@nervouscooks]

@@SuperOhRock you’re welcome! 👍🙂

[@willmc6728]

afternoons work, some alcohol

[@JackJohnaon]

You bought the push 2 back!

[@nervouscooks]

@@JackJohnaon yes, it’s a new one as I sold my last one but I regretted it. Great to have another one! 👍

[@davidosolo]

Nice tutorial, mate. Thanks, really appreciated. I have a new unit of Push 2 sitting in its box since 5 years. With your video, probably the time has come to open that box.

[@nervouscooks]

@@davidosolo yes indeed! 👍🙂