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Ableton Push Fast Start

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Overview

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Ableton’s Push Controller is not just another MIDI controller, it’s basically its own instrument. Whether using it in a live DJ set or simply speeding up your creative workflow in the studio, Push can help you program drums and melodies faster.

Learn how to take advantage of the step sequencer, note mode, and create custom maps of the entire 8x8 pad layout to maximize your production in Ableton Live in Ableton Push Fast Start with Josh Spoon. 
Josh will cover:

  • Hardware Workflow
  • Tonal Relationships in Note Mode
  • Alternate Pad Layouts in Note Mode
  • Step Sequencing in Drum Mode
  • Quantizing Drums in Drum Mode
  • Using Push in a Live Set
Josh is an Ableton certified trainer and is well known for his extensive tutorials on Push and in Ableton Push Fast Start, he will walk you through everything you need to know to get started using Push in your Live setup

If you’re using Ableton Live and have yet to incorporate a complete controller into your workflow, Josh will show you how Push can be more than just a controller, but an extension of your creative output.

Syllabus

  • Introduction and Overview
  • Ableton Push Sections
  • Sequencing Drums
  • Creating Melodies
  • D-Pad Theory
  • Creating Chords
  • Alternate Voicing
  • Creating Chord Progressions
  • Alternate Pad Layout
  • Adding Effects and Automation
  • Step Sequencing with Push
  • Using Push with Audio and VSTs
  • 64 Drum Pad Mode
  • Arranging in Push
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Extending Push
  • Performing with Push

Taught by

Josh Spoon

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