Ableton Push + Live 9 Intro

Ableton Push pad control surface is going to totally change the way you relate to Ableton Live 9. This DAW Controller comes with a copy of Ableton Live 9 Intro, so it's the perfect place to start.

Key Features at a glance:

• DAW Controller For Ableton Live 9
• Includes Ableton Live 9 Intro DAW Software
• 64 velocity/pressure-sensitive pads

With a matrix of 64 fantastic-feeling touch/velocity-sensitive pads, eight multi-purpose encoders, and all of the dedicated controls you could ask for, Ableton's Push gives you the kind of all-access command over Live nothing else can offer. Play virtual instruments, track beats, step sequence, and navigate with ease all at once.

This array of 64 pads breaks down neatly into four quadrants of 16 pads each. In addition to using the entire 64-pad matrix to trigger scenes and launch clips, you can use each quadrant independently as well. For example, you can assign one quadrant to act like the 16 pads of a traditional drum controller, another to provide loop navigation, and then combine two sections to form a 16-beat, step-sequencing grid. Or you can set the entire matrix to act like the notes of a traditional keyboard and colour only the notes that are in a particular key. And those are just a couple of the many ways you can take control of Live with the Ableton Push controller.

It's easy to imagine just how effective the Ableton Push control surface can be when it comes to creating and performing music with Ableton Live. Following the same basic setup Ableton established when they partnered with Akai and Novation to create the APC series and Launch Pad controllers, the Push controller mirrors Live's Session View, allowing you to launch loops, samples, and even entire scenes. Each of the Push's 64 backlit pads features a multicolor LED, providing you with instant visual feedback, so you virtually never have to look up at your screen. That's extremely useful, particularly when you're performing live.

Ableton Push DAW Controller Key Features:

• The ultimate DAW Controller for Ableton Live 9
• Includes Ableton Live 9 Intro DAW Software
• Matrix of 64 velocity/pressure-sensitive pads
• Advanced grid options let you segment the pad matrix into various sections
• Play virtual instruments in an intuitive keyboard-style layout
• Select the scale you want to play in, and the appropriate pads light up to show you the notes
• 4.7" touch strip to bend notes, control modulation, and control any of Live's MIDI-controllable parameters
• 4-line alphanumeric LCD display provides visual feedback
• 11 endless, touch-sensitive encoders
• USB bus power for maximum portability but comes with a power supply
• 2 x footswitch inputs