The Push 3essentially a slightly fancier version of the Push 2is a controller for the Ableton Live music software.
All music gear should be made like this.
“I have to say the big thing about this for me is replaceable components.
Ableton
I know a lot of people kept their push 1 and those are fairly old now.
Push 3 puts the computer inside the box, so it now runs standalone.
This is, in itself, utterly wild.
Ableton.
For some, it was the almost-perfect combo of a powerful software suite and hardware groovebox.
You were still tethered to a computer.
But by adding a small Nux PC with a battery and SSD, that problem is solved.
It also has a new grid of MPE pads, whichlets you play electronic instruments with more expression.
But philosophically, it’s trickier.
After all, most companies would want to sell new hardware instead of offering upgrades.
Again, Ableton is different from most groovebox makers.
Its product is software, not hardware.
But the Berlin-based company is also unusual.
There’s another important aspect to gear that lasts.
With a piano, you don’t have to replace it every five years and relearn its interface.
The same should be true of electronic instruments.
“I think it’s crucial to invest in durable gear.
And it will keep them happy for many years to come.
