Transferring to this thread as we were going a bit OT in the Downsizing Your Hardware 2024 thread.
To clarify, I’ve used Live for years. However prior to owning Push3 I had never really liked or made an efford to learn Session View - I came from FL Studio and prefer a linear arranger view. @Mistercharlie is correct that transferring a set from Push to Live is easy. My synths are all hooked up to my interface, which is hooked up to my computer. So when I am writing, monitoring, etc, it’s all done in standalone mode without the computer. Push 3 sequences my other stuff and audio from Push 3 is routed to my interface as well, because I’m not monitoring through the Push. Push 3 sequences my gear, and is my primary drum machine. Just like an MPC would be.
When I transfer a set from Push to Live, it retains all my previously created tracks. That’s great! However, if I want to record my other synths, I now have to create 5 - 8 new audio tracks to actually record my external synths. This is a pain and stops my flow. Normally, I’d just open a session of Ableton using my recording template which has all my routings, eq, etc, and call it a day. No faffing about needed, no interruption to the creative flow.
I prefer Ableton’s synths when I’m using Live, over using them on the Push. That’s why I now use a Microfreak as my synth for the Push, and record the audio into the Push., using Push for FX.
There are exceptions. I like Meld on the Push, as the UI is much better laid out than something like Operator, but it’s still a bit convoluted.
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