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Navigate Up and Down in the Browser Hierarchy.īy default, samples and presets from official Packs or Live’s core library will preview when selected in the browser. You can load Live’s “default” devices from the top level of the browser’s hierarchy, and can quickly move up or down in the hierarchy via the rightmost two upper display buttons. The display will expand automatically as you navigate. You can scroll through presets and folders using the eight encoders above the display, or navigate through them one at a time via the arrow buttons. Each column to the right shows the next subfolder (if any exist) or the contents of the current folder. When you first enter Browse Mode, the far left column shows either the specific category of device being browsed or the Collections label (see ‘Collections’), which lets you access tagged browser items quickly. You can browse and load sounds directly from Push 2, without needing to use Live’s browser. Push 2 will walk you through this process. When using Push 2 for the first time after installing a new version of Live, you may be prompted to update the firmware.

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It is not necessary to install drivers and Push 2 does not need to be manually configured in Live’s Preferences.įrom time to time, Ableton will release firmware updates for Push 2 that will be included in updates to Live. After connection, Push 2 can be used almost immediately. As long as Live is running, Push 2 will be automatically detected as soon as it is connected to a USB port on your computer. From here, setting up the Push 2 hardware is mostly automatic. These are available at Īfter plugging in the included power supply and connecting the USB cable to your computer, turn Push 2 on via the power button in the back. There are also a number of videos that will help you get started with Push 2.

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To help you learn how to work with Push 2, this chapter will walk you through some of the fundamental workflows, and then will provide a reference of all of Push 2’s controls.

Much of Push 2’s behavior depends on which mode it is in, as well as on which type of track is selected. On stage, Push 2 serves as a powerful instrument for real-time playing, step sequencing, and clip launching. In the studio, Push 2 allows you to quickly create clips that populate Live’s Session View as you work entirely from the hardware. Ableton Push 2 is an instrument for song creation that provides hands-on control of melody and harmony, beats, samples, sounds, and song structure.