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6.5 Step Sequencing Beats

You can tap a pad to select it and enable it for step sequencing in either
the Loop Selector or 16 Velocities layouts.

To sequence notes, tap the pads in the step sequencer area to place
notes from the selected Drum Rack pad in the clip wherever you want
them.

Notes Added to the Step Sequencer.

By default, each step sequencer pad corresponds to a 16th note, but
you can change the step size via the Scenes buttons.

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Summary of Contents for Push

Page 1: ...rves as a powerful instrument for real time playing step sequencing and clip launching with or without a computer You can use this manual to get familiar with Push s fundamental workflows or as a gene...

Page 2: ...Controls 1 2 2 Connections Connections 1 Audio Output 2 x 6 35 mm balanced audio outputs...

Page 3: ...h between pedal input and CV output Up to four CV outputs are accessible with break out cables 9 Headphones 1 x stereo 6 35 mm output 10 Power Button Press to turn Push on and off 1 3 Push Configurati...

Page 4: ...ontrol Mode After plugging in the included power supply turn Push on via the yellow button on the back Push will boot up in Standalone Mode the first time you turn it on A short onboarding tutorial wi...

Page 5: ...up Button In the Status tab you can see whether Push is currently set to Standalone Mode or Control Mode Press the highlighted upper display button to switch to Control Mode then open Live on your com...

Page 6: ...automatically detected as a Control Surface in Live Note that Push is supported on Live 11 3 or later 2 2 Setup Menu You can access various hardware settings connect to Wi Fi update the software for...

Page 7: ...view you are in If the battery runs out while you are using Push the current Set will automatically be saved and the hardware will shut down safely You can also see the available amount of space left...

Page 8: ...slot is prepared in that track allowing you to create a new idea The up and down arrows move up or down by a single scene Pressing the center button of the Session D pad triggers the selected scene Ho...

Page 9: ...ith other Link enabled devices If Play Sync is enabled start and stop commands will be synced across all connected apps that have Start Sync Stop activated 2 2 2 Expression Tab The Expression Tab In t...

Page 10: ...ur finger on the right side of a pad the pitch remains in tune until you slide your finger horizontally to initiate the pitch bend When the In Tune Location is set to Pad wherever you place your finge...

Page 11: ...ean you will get to higher velocities more quickly Low amounts mean you will rarely reach high velocities unless you press the pads very hard Compand simultaneously expands and compresses note velocit...

Page 12: ...s latency while larger buffer sizes add more latency We recommend leaving this at the default setting of 128 If you are experiencing audio dropouts or crackles you can try setting the buffer size to a...

Page 13: ...digital outputs in Live are routed to Push s analog outputs This lets you access outputs 3 and 4 for cueing or create an external effects loop All of Push s line outputs are balanced View the complet...

Page 14: ...ices Push s MIDI In and Out ports are already configured to receive and send out MIDI notes If you are using a MIDI device through the USB A port make sure that Track is enabled for Input Note that na...

Page 15: ...Tab The Wi Fi Tab In the Wi Fi tab you can connect to a Wi Fi network which lets you enable Link and download Packs and Push software updates without a computer as well as transfer files between Push...

Page 16: ...b the connection will happen automatically whenever Push is restarted You can forget a connected Wi Fi network by holding down the Shift button and the option to Connect will change to Forget 2 2 8 So...

Page 17: ...in Standalone Mode Press the display button above Authorize to access a dialog with the following URL http push local authorize Enter this URL into a browser on your computer or phone making sure you...

Page 18: ...Enter the Code Displayed on Push After entering the code you will be redirected to ableton com where you can sign into your User Account and then choose the Live license you want to authorize...

Page 19: ...access all of the included Live features and also download any Packs that are part of your license If needed you can authorize a different Live license at any time by following the same steps 2 2 8 3...

Page 20: ...ill be displayed as the update is installed If needed you can cancel the process using the highlighted lower display button on the right before the update finishes Once the update has finished install...

Page 21: ...ess two legal documents Third Party Licensing Information and End User License Agreement and Third Party URLs and Logos Legal Info These documents are for reference only and do not need to be download...

Page 22: ...ou can then send the zipped folder of reports to Ableton Technical Support for troubleshooting Pressing the display button above Reset Push restores Push to its default factory settings Your user data...

Page 23: ...Input or Audio Output Device Chooser 3 1 1 Connecting Speakers and Headphones You can connect your studio monitors to Push using the Out 1 and 2 ports Use Out 1 for the left speaker and Out 2 for the...

Page 24: ...ion it is currently set to Hold the Shift button and then turn the Volume encoder to adjust the volume in smaller increments 3 2 Hardware Connectivity Push offers various hardware port connections so...

Page 25: ...sed Footswitch polarity can usually be corrected by connecting the footswitch to the port while depressing it but we recommend using footswitches with a physical polarity switch Each Pedal jack is ste...

Page 26: ...le the Link option in the Status tab of the Setup menu If Play Sync is enabled start and stop commands will be synced across all connected apps that have Start Sync Stop activated Link Options in the...

Page 27: ...y issues we recommend checking out this Link Troubleshooting FAQ 4 Building A Live Set You can create an entire Set from adding tracks and devices to setting the tempo and meter directly on the hardwa...

Page 28: ...Current Project folder which will contain any recorded samples that are in the Set Browse and Select Devices You can navigate each menu using the jog wheel or Session D pad To select a device press t...

Page 29: ...tion options mentioned above use the jog wheel or Session D pad to navigate and select devices and use the jog wheel to navigate between menus and submenus As you navigate through submenus you can als...

Page 30: ...enus You can leave Browse Mode by pressing the display button above the X on the left side of the display By default sound preview for devices is switched off but you can enable this by pressing the s...

Page 31: ...from the Core Library and official Live Packs as you scroll through the list of presets 4 1 1 Collections As in Live you can organize presets samples and Sets in different labels by using the Collecti...

Page 32: ...highlighted devices to the Favorites label Add Devices to the Favorites Label To access the other Collection labels use the encoder above the Favorites display button...

Page 33: ...Use the Encoder to Select Labels You can view all of the Collections labels in the Devices menu...

Page 34: ...with Devices and Tracks Select a device in Browse Mode using the jog wheel or Session D pad and add it to a track A Loaded Device Press the display button above the device s name to view all of the a...

Page 35: ...s the display button above the device s name You can mute a device by holding the Mute button and then pressing the display button above the device s name This can be helpful if you want to mute a spe...

Page 36: ...ress the Swap button to enter Hot Swap Mode Hot Swap Mode In the display what you will see depends on which browser category the original device came from For example if the selected device is a Drift...

Page 37: ...n play the pads to test out the new sounds You can also enable Preview to hear a sound snippet of each device as you scroll through the list of presets When selecting a new device or using the Load Ne...

Page 38: ...s created for each clip in the track and these files are used during playback instead of recalculating the track s device and clip settings in real time Flatten replaces any original clips and devices...

Page 39: ...ment Drum and Effect Racks allow for multiple chains of devices to be contained within a single device On Push s display Racks have special icons that distinguish them from individual devices A MIDI E...

Page 40: ...underline appears that extends to the end of the enclosed devices An Expanded Instrument Rack To expand a Drum Rack and reveal its individual devices for each pad select it using the corresponding low...

Page 41: ...Each Encoder Affects its Corresponding Parameter If an Instrument Rack contains multiple chains you can hold the display button above the Rack and all chains will be shown at the bottom of the display...

Page 42: ...ment Rack You can then select a chain using its corresponding lower display button to access its individual parameters 4 4 Tempo and Meter You can use the Swing and Tempo encoder to adjust the swing a...

Page 43: ...ange between Swing and Tempo When Tempo is selected turning the encoder adjusts the tempo in increments of one BPM Hold Shift and turn the encoder to shift the tempo in increments of 1 BPM When Swing...

Page 44: ...Adjust the Swing Amount Set the Tempo You can also set the tempo by repeatedly pressing the Tap Tempo...

Page 45: ...button at your desired tempo The Tap Tempo Button Press and hold the Metronome button to access the metronome and time signature settings for your Set...

Page 46: ...t in length for the metronome using the corresponding encoder The sound of the metronome can be set to Classic Click or Wood The Rhythm parameter sets the beat division at which the metronome ticks Wh...

Page 47: ...r Library when in Standalone Mode 5 1 Working with Sets and Projects The type of document that you create and work on when using Push is called a Live Set You can think of this as a single song or pro...

Page 48: ...Create a New Set Alternatively you can hold the Session button underneath the Session D pad and then press the New button to create a new Set The Session Button and the New Button 5 1 1 Saving Sets...

Page 49: ...tains the Set and any referenced user samples The Set Project folder will be named automatically Note that you can rename your Sets and Projects as needed Note Push does not collect samples from Ablet...

Page 50: ...drive as the samples will only be stored in one Project folder for all variations The Shift Button 5 1 3 Save a Set as a New Project To save your Set in a new Project folder hold the Duplicate button...

Page 51: ...ng and Opening Sets Press the Sets button to access your saved Sets from Standalone Mode Note that if you are in Control Mode you will see recently opened Sets from Live and any demo Sets included in...

Page 52: ...ton You can navigate through Sets in the same way as navigating devices when in Browse Mode Saved Sets You can scroll through Sets using the jog wheel or navigate through them one at a time via the Se...

Page 53: ...the Session D pad to load it 5 1 5 Sorting Sets By default the most recently modified Set is shown at the top of the list Use the third encoder to switch between sorting the Sets by date or name and...

Page 54: ...orted by Name 5 2 Saving Device Presets You can save any custom presets to your User Library on Push to easily access them again in other Sets Press the Device button to enter Device View The Device B...

Page 55: ...are automatically named after the device that was used to create them and saved in the same folder category as the original device Any successive presets created in the same device have an additional...

Page 56: ...display you will see the option to add devices and tracks Press the jog wheel or the center button of the Session D pad to select Device Push s Browse Mode 3 Use the jog wheel or Session D pad to navi...

Page 57: ...evice or Set you would like to modify in Browse Mode or the Set Library and then nudge the jog wheel to the right to show that item s context menu Turn the jog wheel to highlight either the Delete or...

Page 58: ...wheel right or left to move the cursor You can press the display button above X to leave the renaming text entry screen or press the display button above Delete or the display button below Space to e...

Page 59: ...Packs Access Your Packs You will then see a list of all Packs that are currently installed on Push as well as any additional Packs that can be downloaded To install a Pack first use the jog wheel or S...

Page 60: ...he jog wheel or the center button of the Session D pad again You can cancel the installation by pressing the display button below the Cancel option shown in the lower right corner of the display 5 4 2...

Page 61: ...ed to your computer You can also transfer Sets back to Push to continue your work away from your studio as long as you use native devices freeze any tracks containing plug ins and collect all of your...

Page 62: ...Show Push Option in Live s Preferences You will see a new Push label in the Places section of Live s browser...

Page 63: ...its within range The Push name for the device is also shown If there are multiple Push units in range you can find the specific Push xxx xxx name in the Status Tab of Push s Setup menu that way you ca...

Page 64: ...Button On Push a six digit code will be displayed enter this code in the dialog window that appears in Live and then press OK to continue the pairing process Alternatively you can press Cancel to exit...

Page 65: ...rom Standalone Mode and your User Library will appear in Live s browser As long as Push is paired with Live you can view any new Sets or changes that you make to existing Sets in Standalone Mode in Li...

Page 66: ...Live s Browser Showing All User Folders From Push You can unpair Push and your computer by right clicking on the Push label in Places and selecting Disconnect...

Page 67: ...Sets from Push in Live To download and open a Set from Push unfold the Projects folder located within the Push label Next unfold an individual Project folder to show its contents and then double clic...

Page 68: ...is stored on Push This means that when you change and then save the Set in Live those updates do not get automatically saved to the Set on Push but must be manually transferred back You can save the S...

Page 69: ...n also drag and drop Project folders directly onto the Push label in Places Drag and Drop a Project Folder to Transfer it to Push A dialog will appear reminding you to freeze any tracks that contain p...

Page 70: ...es in Live s browser You can Move a file by dragging and dropping it Delete a file by first selecting it and then either using the right click Win CTRL click Mac context menu s Delete command or press...

Page 71: ...ying and step sequencing beats as well as adjusting your drum sounds and rhythms To create beats using Push first make sure you are in Note Mode by pressing the Note button The Note Button Then add a...

Page 72: ...ad Use Browse Mode to Select Device Use the jog wheel or Session D pad to navigate to the Drums category and then press the jog wheel or the center button of the Session D pad to select it Now you can...

Page 73: ...a Drum Rack Push s 8x8 pad grid can be configured in three different layouts Loop Selector 16 Velocities and 64 Pads You can press the Layout button to select and cycle between these options The Layo...

Page 74: ...lector Layout The 16 Drum Rack pads are laid out on the bottom left side of the pad grid in a 4x4 arrangement allowing for real time playing Controls in the display match the color of the track while...

Page 75: ...f the track s color this pad is muted When working with Drum Racks that contain a larger number of pads use the touch strip or Octave Up Down buttons to move up down by 16 pads The Octave Up Down Butt...

Page 76: ...in the Drum Rack The Shift Button To add steps to a sequence select a Drum Rack pad and then press the pads in the sequencer where you want the steps to go As soon as a step is added to the sequencer...

Page 77: ...t triggering the Drum Rack pad s sound hold Select and then press the pad you want to sequence You can delete steps by pressing the corresponding pads in the sequencer To delete all the steps that bel...

Page 78: ...pads within a step to bring up various editing controls such as Nudge Length Velocity etc in the display which you can adjust using the encoders You can use the loop length controls on the bottom righ...

Page 79: ...ay position which is indicated by the moving green pads always remains visible In some cases you may want to switch off this auto follow behavior For example you may want to edit a single page of a lo...

Page 80: ...e the bottom right 16 pads represent 16 different velocities for the selected Drum Rack pad You can play the different velocity pads in real time You can also play them when using the Repeat button to...

Page 81: ...sing the Layout button To unlock the loop length pads press the Layout button again 6 3 64 Pads Layout You can also use the entire 8x8 pad grid for real time drum playing There will be pads available...

Page 82: ...s press the Layout button again 6 4 Loading Individual Drums You can enter Hot Swap Mode to load or replace individual pads within a loaded Drum Rack Make sure the Drum Rack track is selected by press...

Page 83: ...pad to navigate and make selections you can also use the Load Next and Load Previous buttons to automatically switch between devices without having to individually select them first In a performance...

Page 84: ...button and press the pad you d like to copy then while still holding Duplicate press the destination pad to paste the copied devices Note that this will replace the destination pad s devices and thus...

Page 85: ...can adjust the choke group assignment via the first encoder or transpose the pad via the second encoder Use the Encoders to Assign a Choke Group or Transpose When working with drums Push s pads can b...

Page 86: ...ng to choose that color for the selected pad Note your custom pad colors will be saved and reloaded with your Live Set but will not be visible within Live they only appear on Push s pad grid Choose a...

Page 87: ...or 16 Velocities layouts To sequence notes tap the pads in the step sequencer area to place notes from the selected Drum Rack pad in the clip wherever you want them Notes Added to the Step Sequencer...

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Page 89: ...een pad in the step sequencer When Record is enabled the moving pad will be red Tapping a step that has been added to the sequencer will delete it You can press and hold the Mute button while tapping...

Page 90: ...sequenced pattern press the Delete button To delete all the steps that belong to a specific Drum Rack pad hold the Delete button and then press that pad Note that holding Delete while pressing a pad...

Page 91: ...ive Beats Live 11 3 2 now includes MPE Drum Kits specifically designed to take full advantage of Push s MPE enabled pad grid The MPE Analog Kit and MPE Synth Lab Kit are part of the Core Library and y...

Page 92: ...would with any other Drum Rack however instead of triggering the same sample for each pad with every tap you can also tap your finger vertically up and down on specially mapped pads to trigger sample...

Page 93: ...ing This means you can easily add variation and feel to your melodies and harmonies using MPE or aftertouch When a MIDI track containing an instrument is selected the 8x8 pad grid is automatically con...

Page 94: ...C Major Scale on the Pads You can switch between octaves using the Octave Up and Octave Down buttons...

Page 95: ...Octave Buttons To play triads try out the following shape anywhere on the grid...

Page 96: ...C Major Chord 7 1 Playing in Other Keys You can press the Scale button to switch to a different key and scale...

Page 97: ...e the available keys and scales in the display Use the upper and lower display buttons to select the key Use the encoders or the Session D pad to select a scale Scale Menu The leftmost encoder changes...

Page 98: ...ost lower display button toggles Fixed on or off When Fixed is on the notes of the pad grid remain in the same position when you change keys e g the bottom left pad will always play C unless the key d...

Page 99: ...data can be routed to various destinations in MPE capable devices Per note pitch bend refers to horizontal finger movement on the pad that initiates pitch bend messages for each note This option is co...

Page 100: ...s multiple modulation routings that can receive pressure slide and per note pitch bend data For even more expressive possibilities check out MPE Control a MIDI effect that lets you shape incoming MPE...

Page 101: ...the In Key scale option is selected each row of pads corresponds to one of the available pitches in the set key When the Chromatic scale option is selected notes that are in the key are lit while note...

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Page 103: ...nding step and also start playback if transport isn t already running The step sequencer moves from left to right during playback When a clip is playing a moving column of green pads acts as a playhea...

Page 104: ...ersion of the clip s color You can delete a note by pressing its corresponding pad To delete the clip and therefore the entire pattern of steps across all pages press the Delete button You can also pr...

Page 105: ...ale The updated range will be shown in the display as you move up or down You can also use the touch strip to change the octave range Hold Shift and then slide your finger up and down the touch strip...

Page 106: ...ing on your preferred loop length pad Note that the page you see is not necessarily the page you hear When you set the loop length the pages will update so that the current play position which is indi...

Page 107: ...mmediately set the loop to that page You can also turn auto follow back on by holding either the Page Left or Page Right button The pad colors in the loop length row indicate the following Unlit this...

Page 108: ...copied ones on top If you want to remove all of the steps on a page before pasting copied ones hold Delete and tap the loop length pad for that page 7 4 Melodic Sequencer 32 Notes The Melodic 32 Note...

Page 109: ...while tapping a pad The pad colors indicate the following The track s color this is the root note of the scale A lighter shade of the track s color this pad is selected Green this pad is currently pl...

Page 110: ...w notes contained within it which are indicated in the bottom half of the pad grid by the lighter version of the track s color Tapping any of these selected notes will remove them from the step To cop...

Page 111: ...steps in the destination page but will add the copied ones on top If you want to remove all of the steps on a page before pasting copied ones hold Delete and tap the loop length pad for that page 8 R...

Page 112: ...ppear next to the track s name to indicate that the track is armed An Armed MIDI Track 8 1 Real time Recording You can record notes in an armed track in real time by pressing the Record button and the...

Page 113: ...you want to record with a click track press the Metronome button The button will pulse when the metronome is activated You can adjust the metronome volume by pressing the Volume encoder and selecting...

Page 114: ...g If you ve enabled a recording count in in the metronome settings you ll see a count in bar move across the top of the display and flash in time with the tempo Count In Bar The Record button will fla...

Page 115: ...in the display to show the playback position of each playing clip The pads are velocity sensitive but if you want to temporarily override the velocity sensitivity press the Accent button When Accent i...

Page 116: ...ing Scene Workflow mode pressing New creates a new scene with duplicates of all playing clips from other tracks and if the transport is running continues playing them back seamlessly This behavior can...

Page 117: ...t the recording length Fixed Length Recording Options When Fixed Length is switched off new clips will be recorded until you press the Record New or Play Stop buttons When Fixed Length is on an empty...

Page 118: ...ll create an empty four bar clip and begin recording at the third bar of that clip Tip Enabling Fixed Length while recording will switch recording off and loop the last few bars of the clip depending...

Page 119: ...m of continuous rhythmically even notes This is useful for recording steady hi hat patterns for example Varying your finger pressure on the pad will change the volume of the repeated notes Note that P...

Page 120: ...notes Tap the encoder to check if Swing is selected or to check the current amount of swing applied If necessary press the encoder to switch from Tempo to Swing then turn the encoder to adjust the swi...

Page 121: ...utton Once you press the button the captured material will be saved in a new MIDI clip and immediately played back Push will detect and adjust the song tempo set appropriate loop boundaries and place...

Page 122: ...l in Clip View 8 5 Quantizing Pressing Push s Quantize button will snap notes to the grid in the selected clip The Quantize Button Press and hold Quantize button to access and change the quantization...

Page 123: ...t if Rec Quantize is enabled adjusting the Swing amount during recording will not affect the automatically quantized notes When working with drums press and hold Quantize then press a Drum Rack pad to...

Page 124: ...DI clip is selected The Clip Button When working with an audio track if no clip is selected Push will prompt you to load a sample You Can Load a Sample into an Empty Clip Slot in an Audio Track The cl...

Page 125: ...ssion Pad Mode Consistent Color Scheme in an Audio Clip In MIDI tracks containing Drum Racks the color of the notes in Clip View matches the color of the respective Drum Rack pads For example you can...

Page 126: ...diting With Loop on you can set the following parameters Loop Position determines from where within the clip the loop will begin Loop Length sets how many bars and or beats long the loop is as measure...

Page 127: ...rameter in Live s Clip View You can Zoom in or out of the clip using the first encoder The line under Zoom represents the whole clip and the part of the clip shown in the display is highlighted The po...

Page 128: ...orresponds to one page of steps A box on the far left side of the display indicates which pitch range is shown in the display As notes are added lines will appear on the far left side of the display t...

Page 129: ...ack using lower display buttons then press the Clip button to enter Clip View Select a Track and Press the Clip Button If you want to edit another clip from a different scene on the same track you can...

Page 130: ...loop s starting point within a clip Loop Length sets the length of the loop in bars beats as measured from the loop position Start Offset allows you to begin playback at a different point within the...

Page 131: ...and End points 9 3 1 Note Edit Mode You can select one or more notes in a MIDI clip and change their properties or delete them using Note Edit mode To enter Note Edit mode press the Edit upper display...

Page 132: ...he note to the right the percentage increases while it decreases when moving the note to the left Length adjusts the coarse length of a note Pitch can be used to change the pitch of a note Pitch is no...

Page 133: ...Selecting Multiple Notes To select multiple notes highlight a note then press the jog wheel to mark it as selected The note will turn solid white to indicate that it is selected Now you can turn the...

Page 134: ...s the Deselect All button To delete highlighted or selected notes press the Delete button The Delete Button 9 3 2 Editing Notes in a Step Sequencer You can also edit notes while using a step sequencer...

Page 135: ...all of the steps you d like to adjust and then tweak the encoders Note that if the parameter values are different for the selected steps a range of values for the selected steps will be shown in the...

Page 136: ...s armed for recording The track has the right input channel selected with the input monitoring set to Auto The track has the necessary amount of input gain By default audio tracks are configured to re...

Page 137: ...audio tracks can be armed this way whereas in Control Mode only MIDI tracks are automatically armed when selected When using Session Pad Mode you ll need to manually arm a track by pressing and holdin...

Page 138: ...the Mix button The first is the Global Mix Mode This shows the volume pan and return send settings for each track Global Mix Mode Press the Mix button again to view Track Mix Mode which displays the m...

Page 139: ...xt In when using Standalone Mode or an external audio interface in Control Mode You can use the encoder above the Input Channel to select the channel you d like to use You can use the encoder above In...

Page 140: ...lose attention to how the incoming audio sounds and check the input meter levels on Push If you re unsure whether or not the signal is clipping or distorted you can give yourself more headroom by lowe...

Page 141: ...n t peak when your instrument is at its loudest volume If you hear any clipping or distortion or if the level in the input meter reaches the top of the meter try using a Preamp Type with a lower refer...

Page 142: ...lots that already contain clips will be the same color as the track Press the pad again to stop recording You can add the Tuner audio effect to your device chain on the audio track to view the incomin...

Page 143: ...display button to loop or unloop a clip When a clip is looped you can set the Loop Position Loop Length and Start Offset using the corresponding encoders When a clip is unlooped you can adjust the Sta...

Page 144: ...and expansion by repeating and skipping over parts of the sample the grains The modes differ in the selection of grains as well as in the details of overlapping and crossfading between grains which gi...

Page 145: ...well with polyphonic textures or whole songs You can use the encoder above Transpose to transpose the audio anywhere between 48 to 48 semitones Hold Shift and turn the Transpose control to adjust the...

Page 146: ...op settings for the clip will be preserved When you re finished editing press the display button above Done to get back to the clip s loop parameters 10 4 Converting Audio to MIDI You can convert an a...

Page 147: ...a monophonic audio clip are identified and converted into MIDI notes and the audio is replaced with an Instrument Rack containing a synth preset which can be swapped out for any other instrument as ne...

Page 148: ...ler presets and samples from the Core Library To view all of your samples including ones from Packs navigate to the Samples folder in the Device category The Samples Folder Once you have selected and...

Page 149: ...w Simpler and edit the sample s waveform Simpler can be set in one of three modes Classic One Shot or Slicing The sample parameters you have access to in the display change based on which mode is sele...

Page 150: ...s held Like Classic Mode the pad grid in One Shot Mode uses the 64 Notes layout Slicing Playback Mode non destructively slices the sample so that the individual slices can be played back from the pads...

Page 151: ...ed by the Start and End values will loop Loop Fade sets the crossfade amount for the loop Note that these two parameters are only active if Loop is enabled You can press Simpler s upper display button...

Page 152: ...ile is not changed 11 2 One Shot Playback Mode Simpler s Parameter Banks and Edit Mode Options in One Shot Mode In One Shot Mode the Zoom Start and End controls function the same as in Classic Mode as...

Page 153: ...the overall volume of the Simpler instrument 11 3 Legato Playback The Classic and One Shot Modes provide a unique way of repitching a sample on the fly without changing its playback position This is e...

Page 154: ...nic result 11 4 Slicing Playback Mode Simpler s Parameter Banks and Edit Mode Options in Slicing Mode In Slicing Mode the Zoom Start and End controls function the same as in Classic and One Shot Modes...

Page 155: ...1 Tap a pad that contains a slice to begin playback from that slice 2 When the sample reaches the point at which you would like to create an additional slice a drum hit for example tap any empty pad...

Page 156: ...s how many slices can be triggered simultaneously Mono is monophonic only one pad can be played or sequenced at a time When set to Poly multiple pads can be triggered together When set to Through play...

Page 157: ...rently selected slice This is also useful in Manual mode in conjunction with Nudge for fine tuning slices created via Pad Slicing To delete a slice that was created either manually or automatically ho...

Page 158: ...to Clip View by pressing the Clip button to access the sample in the display You can then press the Swap button to enter Hot Swap Mode and change the sample as needed 12 Recording and Controlling Ext...

Page 159: ...u To do this press the Setup button and then press the MIDI tab You can use the encoder above I O to switch between the Input and Output ports You will also see the following MIDI port options that ca...

Page 160: ...ft channel and In 2 for the right channel Finally add an External Instrument device to a MIDI track by pressing the Add button to enter Browse Mode Select External Instrument from the Instruments Cate...

Page 161: ...and audio effects to the track and the incoming sound from your hardware instrument will be affected When you record clips using External Instrument MIDI notes will be added to the clip and you will...

Page 162: ...by default is switched off to limit the risk of damaging gear that is not meant to be connected to the Pedal 1 and 2 ports such as headphones or speakers Press the Setup button and then the Pedals CV...

Page 163: ...we do suggest reading through the Pack s Help View lesson in Live to get familiar with the concepts behind the various settings and options 13 Parameter Automation Changes that you make to device and...

Page 164: ...omation When using Push in Control Mode the Automate button also toggles Live s Session Automation Arm button In Device View select the track that contains the clip you want to automate then press the...

Page 165: ...ording but keep the transport running or press the Play button to stop both recording and playback To delete the automation you ve recorded for a particular parameter press and hold the Delete button...

Page 166: ...e will turn gray Automated and or Overridden Parameters are Indicated in the Display To restore all automation that you have manually overridden press and hold Shift and press the Automate button 13 2...

Page 167: ...or the time represented by that step Note that per step automation can be created for any step even if that step doesn t contain notes 14 Track Control And Mixing When working on a Set you may want to...

Page 168: ...p Clip button is held down the lower display buttons are unlit for any tracks that contain stopped clips If a track is muted the Mute button will be lit up when that track is selected while its lower...

Page 169: ...y buttons The Lock button and the selected action button will start flashing and pressing a track s lower display button will result in the selected action being applied to the track For example if yo...

Page 170: ...h the encoders press the Mix button The Mix Button Each press of the Mix button toggles between Global Mix Mode and Track Mix Mode 14 2 1 Global Mix Mode In Global Mix Mode the encoders adjust track v...

Page 171: ...ble in the display Volumes and Pans will always remain visible You can use the lower display buttons or Session D pad s left and right arrow buttons to select a track for editing If your Set contains...

Page 172: ...pectively When using Push in Control Mode and switching to Split Stereo Pan Mode in Live s Mixer the display will show options for both the left and right pan channels instead of the Master Panning co...

Page 173: ...e track You can use the lower display buttons or left and right arrows on Session D pad to navigate between tracks With the Mix option selected the corresponding encoders adjust the volume pan and sen...

Page 174: ...itor setting or switch off monitoring altogether Turn the second encoder to switch between Input and Output settings When Input is selected you can choose the Input Type for the track using the third...

Page 175: ...d allowing you to use the Mix Modes for individual chains You can also unfold Group Tracks in this way and mix the individual tracks included within a group To unfold a Rack or a Group Track select it...

Page 176: ...a large Drum Rack 15 Session View Session View gives an overview of all the tracks and clips in your Set You can easily launch clips and scenes as well as combine clips from different scenes into new...

Page 177: ...and Pad Mode Buttons Session View displays the same tracks and clips in both modes For example if you navigate to a specific scene in Session Screen Mode you will see the same clips on the pads when y...

Page 178: ...ol Mode you will see a colored border around the scenes that are currently in focus this border is referred to as the Session Ring You can use Session View to play back individual clips or entire scen...

Page 179: ...to stop all clips press and hold Shift then press Stop Clip 15 1 Session Screen Mode In Session Screen Mode all of your clips and scenes are accessible in Push s display This lets you easily trigger s...

Page 180: ...oll through scenes Press the jog wheel or the Session D pad s center button to trigger the selected scene If you named your scenes in Live either in Control Mode or in a Live Set transferred to Push y...

Page 181: ...on To copy a clip select it and hold the Duplicate button then press the corresponding upper display button Continue holding Duplicate select a new clip slot then press the upper display button of the...

Page 182: ...e Session button to temporarily toggle Session Pad Mode Releasing the button will then return Push to Note Mode Likewise pressing and holding Note while in Session Pad Mode will temporarily toggle Not...

Page 183: ...he different pad colors indicate the following The clip s color this slot contains a clip To change the clip color hold Shift and press a pad that contains a clip Then tap one of the pads on the outer...

Page 184: ...ng you a matrix of 64 scenes by 64 tracks Press a pad to focus on that section of the Session View For example pressing the pad in row three column one will put the focus on scenes 17 24 and tracks 1...

Page 185: ...contains various settings for Push s pads audio interface software authorization and more Learn Here you can launch lessons to learn about Push s new features You can access links to further learning...

Page 186: ...display buttons will be unlit for any tracks that contain a stopped clip Mute Mutes the currently selected track Hold Mute while pressing another track s lower display button to mute that track Hold M...

Page 187: ...ization settings Fixed Length Toggle to switch Fixed Length on or off When on all newly created clips will be a fixed number of bars When off new clips will continuously be recorded until you press th...

Page 188: ...gger Arrangement Recording while Live s Session View is in focus by holding Shift and pressing Record Note that this behavior is reversed when the Arrangement is in focus holding Shift and pressing Re...

Page 189: ...quencer Scenes Repeat Intervals These buttons have different functions depending on what mode you are in In Note Mode you can use the Repeat Intervals buttons to set the beat divisions of the step seq...

Page 190: ...on you have selected in the Setup menu you can press the jog wheel or the center button of the Session D pad to trigger scenes Scene Workflow or clips Clip Workflow Hold Shift and press the jog wheel...

Page 191: ...yout When a MIDI track containing a Drum Rack is selected you can toggle between the 64 Pads Loop Selector and 16 Velocities layouts Repeat Press Repeat when in Note Mode to enable the Repeat Interval...

Page 192: ...part of the new device chain When using Simpler in Slicing Mode pressing Convert creates a new Drum Rack that contains all of the slices mapped to individual pads When using a Drum Rack pressing Conve...

Page 193: ...these buttons shift the Drum Rack s pad overview up or down by 16 pads In Session Mode these buttons shift control of the Session View up or down by eight scenes These buttons will be unlit if no addi...

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