Ableton Push 3 Gets Expressive: Here's how it competes! // Review & Tutorial

Find out how Push 3 compares to Push 2, other expressive instruments, Akai's Force & MPC and Maschine+, and which version you might want to get, standalone or controller. #AbletonPush3

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:25 What’s new v P2
1:45 Poly X & Y
3:00 Cross pad bends
3:30 Pad settings
4:10 MPE instruments
4:55 MPE kits
5:25 P3 Standalone
8:25 Audio & I/O
10:25 More controls
12:50 New views
13:20 Similarities
14:25 Session grid
16:15 Note layouts
18:15 Screen controls
19:25 Live recording
22:05 Step seq
24:10 Automation
25:55 Sample chops
27:45 Adding devices
28:05 Live versions
29:50 Misc topics
31:10 Pros & cons
31:30 Standalone?
37:25 Plugins?
38:40 CPU power?
41:05 vs controllers?
41:50 vs MPC/Maschine?
44:20 vs MPE synths?
45:55 Outro

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[vertigev]

Would definitely watch an in-depth comparison with Force/MPC.

[mklschwrtz]

Gotta love that upgradeable/right-to-repair thinking Ableton has had with this one. Definitely interesting!

[nsbdnow]

I sure like your videos on everything. They are so clear, so instructive. I so appreciate the contents listed on the side. I come back to your videos often to learn items I own. Push 3 is exciting! Thanks! You're such a good teacher!

[richardemerson]

The level of detail and clarity in the explanations here is really superb, so well balanced. Excellent work!

[vzMedia]

For $2k this should come with a Full License to Ableton Live. Sheeeesh!

[bombardier]

Thanks for the complete review. The product page for the Standalone is telling, in that they mention "Replace processor, battery and hard drive as technology improves". One could assume that these future upgrades will become cheaper and better as time goes on! Yay if you can wait!

[giobifasoli]

Your videos are always THE videos I look for when trying to know more about devices. Thanks a lot!

[theboytheycalljonny]

Amazing tutorial as always. Covered all my questions. Thanks!

[SvenFx-]

Would love to see an update in-depth Force video. You haven’t done a review since all the updates. Which like the MPC was a game changer

[nukenoly]

Got a sticky Push 1 for $99 and it is fantastic

[isolamusic]

Thanks again loopop, your retutorialviews are always excellent!

[jorcis]

I just looked the announcement and first search on YT looking for a review, sure yours come to the top! Thank you sir! 🙌

[mikebush]

Just woke up, seen the ad on YouTube, went straight to loopop 😊

[thegood]

Push 2 owner here. Quite happy with it. Synth player/keyboardist as well, so I always have expressive KB's in my rig...therefore I simply don't see any reason to upgrade at this time---at least for me.

gotta say, I'm LOVING the user update ability. I HATE when manufacturers hardwire EVERYTHING (looking at you APPLE) and thus shut out users from upgrading, forcing them into a "Buy and dispose/recycle(????...yeah, sure....)" cycle.

[MarcelaoVMS]

Thank you very much for this incredible video review tutorial!! Ableton is really amazing!!

[duarteestelita]

as usual, a solid comprehensive review. And yes.. i’d be keen on seeing this one compared to the Force.
Thanks for the review.
(i hadn’t been around for a while_ cheers from Portugal)

[Divuar]

Thanks for the review. I believe this thing is a game changer, especially for the industry. Will absolutely grab one (not sure if a stand-alone or a controller first)

[ssssssssssss]

Love the standalone upgrade option, would be nice a cheaper non-experessive version for those that don't need the poly expression pads. As always, loopop saves me from clicking buy. Thanks for the awesome review.

[hereps]

I was very much wating for your review, thank you 😊

[rmejia]

As always the best tutorials, thanks!!!