Summary
Highlights
Introduction to the Push 3 as a powerful tool for expressive music production, outlining the device's two main interfaces: the display and the pads.
Explanation of standalone vs. controller modes, MPE expression settings, audio configuration, and connectivity options.
How to navigate sets, add devices using the plus button, swap effects, and use instrument/drum racks to group chains.
Detailed breakdown of drum rack modes, including loop selector, 16 velocities, and 64-pad mode for expressive beat programming.
Utilizing pads for melodies and harmonies, understanding chromatic vs. in-key modes, and leveraging MPE features like pressure, slide, and per-note pitch bend.
Techniques for real-time MIDI recording, overdubbing, using capture for lost ideas, quantizing, and editing MIDI/audio clips in clip view.
In-depth guide on working with the Simpler instrument, including classic, one-shot, and slice modes, plus converting audio to MIDI or drum racks.
How to automate device parameters in real-time, record automation per step in the sequencer, and manage track mixing in mix view.
Overview of session view for live performance, launching clips/scenes, and final thoughts on mastering the Push 3 instrument.