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Ableton Push is absolutely fantastic - the original v1 device is pretty inexpensive as a used purchase, and it's still masses of fun. Very well built as well
by squigg 5y ago
Ableton Push is absolutely fantastic - the original v1 device is pretty inexpensive as a used purchase, and it's still masses of fun. Very well built as well
- heeton 5y agoSeconding this - the push was amazing for me without a big music background, as chord exploration became shape based, instead of needing piano knowledge.
- boffinAudio 5y agoA Deluge [1] or a NORNS+GRID [2] rig is also a good way to get the shape-based chord understanding without an investment in clavier-thought: [1] - http://synthstrom.com/ http://synthstrom.com/ [2] - http://monome.org/ http://monome.org/ Actually, just the NORNS itself is going to get you booted up with some ridiculously fantastic music theory, especially if you're the kind that reads the source ..
- erwincoumans 5y agoThanks, I'll check it! Does it work without Ableton/DAW too? By the way, I've been using Plinky, a Eurorack module, with touch buttons in a grid layout: https://plinkysynth.com/ https://plinkysynth.com/
- squigg 5y agoNot sure on how much use it is without Ableton, sorry - I'll need someone else to answer that
- squeaky-clean 5y agoIt requires Ableton (there might be unofficial integrations with other DAWs). I have an Akai Force which is completely standalone, not even a computer needed. But I'd honestly recommend Ableton+Push unless someone really needs it to be standalone.
- hazmazlaz 5y agoIt's a MIDI controller, so in order for it to be useful it has to be connected to something that can accept MIDI inputs.