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The Verge interviews Roger Linn, the inventor behind the MPC, LM-1, and LinnDrum, who credits decades of innovation to keeping things simple and focused—often with just one browser tab open. He recounts how MPC and LinnDrum shaped 1980s music, how LinnStrument pushed MIDI polyphonic expression years before the standard, and shares his go-to tools (MacBook Pro, Rhino3D) and hobbies like VR mini golf and Vision Pro.
Ableton has released the third-generation Push hardware, which includes new pads, MPE support, and audio + CV + MIDI connectivity, plus standalone operation and upgradeability. The new design features a completely re-engineered expressive 8×8 pad grid, which now supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression. The hardware is available in two variations, one with standalone operation and one configured as a controller, with the ability to upgrade later. The new Push is based on Linux with onboard Intel i3 hardware, and includes analog audio, ADAT I/O, MIDI in and out, and a USB A port with USB host mode.
Ableton has released Push 3, a standalone version of its pad-based instrument that can be used with or without a computer. The controller-only version can be upgraded to standalone usage later. Push 3 offers 64 MPE-capable pads that can detect finger pressure and placement across the X and Y axes for fine, per-note control. The standalone version features familiar Ableton Live instruments and effects, and can host your own Packs and sample libraries. The controller version has a built-in audio interface and CV/gate connectivity for hooking up to Eurorack and other modular gear. Prices start at $999/€949.
Ableton has released its new Push, a music production powerhouse that comes in two configurations: a basic controller for $999, and a higher-end model with a processor for $1,999. With 64 MPE enabled pads, it pairs perfectly with Live’s latest updates and has a built-in battery for truly untethered creation. The Push can function as a fully standalone instrument, like the Maschine+, but still offers tight integration with Ableton Live 11 when connected to a computer. It also has two audio ins and outs, plus a headphone jack and two ADAT jacks for connecting to other audio gear, making it the centerpiece of a recording studio.