Ableton Push 2 Controller Instrument

I had a hard time deciding between this and Maschine Studio. I'm not a "beat maker" or loop artist - my primary instrument is guitar, with traditional keyboard a close second.Cons: Having spent time with Maschine, it's clear that Ableton still has a way to go before catching up with Native Instrument's total integration. It is possible to create a song from start to finish using only the Push 2, but the process is just more awkward and less intuitive. Prepare to spend a lot of time turning knobs on the Push 2 to navigate layer upon layer of cascading menus. Ugh.Pros: Almost everything else. 64 pads allow you to have direct access to your drum/sample pads AND the sequencer interface simultaneously. When laying down drum beats or loops, the Push 2 let's my mind stay on the creative process... I often just get lost in the flow and am amazed at what I'm able to create when my creative process isn't interrupted constantly by a computer monitor and a mouse.The MOST AMAZING and revolutionary feature of the Push, however, is that it is a competent and powerful replacement for a traditional MIDI keyboard. Notes are laid out in a way that is immediately intuitive to a guitarist, and should still feel natural to a pianist. Chords and intervals are reproduced across the entire pad by learning finger patterns. Gone are the mental gymnastics and rote learning required to translate chords and modes across musical keys on the physical keyboard - with Push, you simply dial in the key, mode, and octave, and let muscle memory do the rest.Being a long time Native Instruments and Propellerhead user, I am much less happy with Ableton Live. Not my cup of tea. Even so, I feel that this was well worth the purchase price.

Amazing controller for Ableton Live. It totally changed my workflow. You can control anything you want in Ableton and even more. I believe it's not just a controller, it's more of a tool. You'll stop staring at your monitor from the time you launch the controller for the very first time and that large multicolor display is INCREDIBLE. I also want to mention solid built quality. All of the knobs and pads are also solid and nice to touch. The full control of the updated simpler is truly impressive and fun to use on the new display. The colors are amazing too and you can tell by looking at different promo pictures. It's not any different. Overall, it's a must have for anyone who uses Ableton Live and wants to change workflow. The price is high but totally worth it in my opinion. You probably already know about its features. If not, check out free tutorials on YouTube from Ableton's channel. Enjoy it!

I'm loving my Push 2 even more than I had expected - and I had had very high hopes. The hype is not an exaggeration. This is a new generation of musical instrument which will change the game forever. In particular it is the idea that the notes under your fingers change basis the scale you choose allows for one set of learned playing techniques to apply to many different scenarios. It's a bit like playing a keyboard in the style of guitar playing, where the patterns your fingers make remain geometrically the same relative to you hand position. I bought the Push 2 as a controller for Ableton, and it does that incredibly well - but it is the musical instrument aspect that truly blows my mind and the mind of everyone I've shown this thing to. A non musician can sound like an accomplished keyboard player within minutes - imagine what a practiced keyboard payer can do!

I love the instrument. It is a significant step up over a midi controller. Look at YouTube clips to see what can be done with it for the research.I was informed that the registration number had been part of a fraudulent purchase from Ableton.com. There are other comments that note this as well. Ableton needs to fix a broken system or figure out why it is happening. I already owned the full version of the software so it didn't impact my use at all. Perhaps the merchant could work with the customers to verify a valid code before shipping the product out.Second Push 2 was delivered and was able to be registered with the included number.

The Push itself seems like a good product, but I'd stay away from buying it on Amazon. I ordered here despite a few questionable reviews and I regret it.The box my Push arrived in had tape that had clearly been opened and there was new tape over top of it that held the box closed. This is despite the product being listed as new.I opened it up and some of the buttons and most noticibly, the grips on the bottom had a bit of wear. Not a ton, but there was definitely some dust that had accumulated. Despite this, I figured that if it worked it was good enough for me. It turns out that the shift button on my Push doesn't work properly. It automatically holds when it's supposed to only hold if you keep your finger down. On top of that, it didn't come with the Ableton Live Intro software that is supposed to be included.It seems like some people get lucky and actually get what they pay for, but at this price, that should be a guarantee. I'd recommend ordering through the actual Ableton site. It may take longer to ship but at least you'll get what you expect.

Great device if you’re an ableton user. If you use a different DAW(e.g., Logic, Pro Tools) , this is not the product you should buy. This has helped my workflow immensely.

After reading reviews about people receiving refurbished push’s, I was slightly wary. I decided to trust the seller and WOW I was blown away by the speed it was shipped.Granted I live a few hours away, it was shipped and delivered to my house in less than 24 hours!Upon opening, I knew immediately this was a brand new controller. The packaging was exquisite, all the stickers and protective material was perfectly assembled, and the Push is flawless.I’m extremely happy with this purchase, I’m not downplaying others experiences but if you are contemplating it just buy it, you’re in safe hands with this company!