If you've been weighing up Ableton Live or Push 3, you've probably seen the hardware and thought,

"I want that."

Then you've wondered whether you need Ableton Live first, or whether the Push does everything on its own.

Maybe you already have Live and you're not sure what the Push actually a...

The Ableton Live 12.4 update has just landed, and for Push 3 owners, it's the most useful thing to come out of Berlin since the device launched.

It brings 2 amazing features! Custom MIDI mapping directly on the standalone and Link Audio for wireless audio streaming between Push, Move and Live...

Before I used Ableton, I was on Logic.

Getting into sampling was a nightmare.

No warping, no easy way to chop samples, just constant frustration every time I tried to do anything creative with audio.

Then one day I found a Four Tet Ableton beat challenge on YouTube.

A 10-minute video.

I w...

If you've ever listened to Bonobo, you'll know his drums feel different. There's a looseness to them that most electronic music doesn't have. In this post, I'm going to show you how he achieves that, and how to set it up yourself on the Ableton Push 3. 

Why Most Drum Loops Feel Repetitive ...

Ableton have finally added MIDI mapping to the Push 3 Standalone. Why this wasn't there from day one, I have no idea. But it's here now, and it changes how you can set up a proper laptop-free performance rig. In this post I'm going to walk you through exactly how MIDI mapping works on the Able...

Is the Ableton Push 3 Good for Beginners? An Honest Answer

Every week, someone asks me some version of this question.

In my YouTube comments, in my inbox, and most often in the room during workshops I run at colleges like ICMP, BIMM, and WaterBear.

I want to give you the most honest answer I c...

Novation Launch Control 3 and Launchpad Pro Review: A Cheaper Alternative to Ableton Push 3?

If you want hands-on Ableton Live control but Push 3 pricing is a stretch, the Novation “Power Combo” (Launch Control 3 + Launchpad Pro) can cover most of the same workflow for a fraction of the cost....

Win An Ableton Push 3 

Yes, you can win a brand new Ableton Push 3, delivered to your door. When the Push Patterns YouTube channel hits 100,000 subscribers, one lucky subscriber will be chosen at random to receive this premium music controller.

Key Points

• Win a new Ableton Push 3

• S...

How I Built an Analog Studio Inside Ableton Push 3 (Standalone)

This guide walks you through how to mix a track from scratch on Push 3 using Max for Live devices that recreate the warmth of classic analogue equipment, with no hardware required.

Key Takeaways

• Group and sum tracks fo

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These MAX FOR LIVE Devices Will CHANGE How You MIX

The affordable Monomono M4L devices let you instantly add body, character and width to your mixes, and they work standalone on the Ableton Push 3. They sound really good, and here's why.

Why it matters: You know that feeling when you dra...

Yes, you can transfer compatible Max for Live devices to your Ableton Push 3 Standalone.

This guide shows you how to check if a device works, transfer it properly, organise your files, and load them on your Push 3 with confidence.

Key Points:

• Not all Max for Live devices work on Push 3...

How to Send Program Changes from Ableton Push 3 Standalone 

Yes, Push 3 standalone can now send MIDI program changes. And trust me, this is massive if you perform live with hardware synths.

Ableton quietly added this feature in a recent Push 3 update. No big fanfare. But it changes everythin...