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Re: interesting controller



Hi Per,

> 
> I must say I'm more intrigued by Ableton's new instrument Push, due to
> its non linear location of notes. The chromatic scale layout on Push
> is based on rows differing by a fourths and this creates what to me
> seems to very playable note locations. In fact, the hand patterns are
> the same as if tapping a fourths tuned fretted string instrument.
> Another aspect I like with the Push is that some notes appear at
> several positions and can be played in unison but with different
> attack/expression, this too in common with fretted string instruments.
> 
In fact, it seems you can change the layout, too
There 's a nice review here on CDM:

http://createdigitalmusic.com/2013/03/push-in-depth-test-whats-it-like-playing-the-new-hardware-from-ableton/

Ben.