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Announcing my new #AbletonPush2 course: https://youtu.be/9CFdPO22jvA
For more tutorials and my online school, sign up here: https://wrkshp.thinkific.com

The sampling of existing audio or music can be a rich source of inspiration for new music. If you decide to get Push, 2, use this link http://amzn.to/2Dk0vgZ and I'll receive a small commission (you'll pay the same price). Enjoy! :)

Episode 2: "Prepared Push" (or: "convert, convert, convert")
With some recent changes in Ableton Live 9.5 together with the new Push 2, I explore some ways of working with them to (hopefully) provide some ideas and inspiration.
In this episode I take as an example "Alma" by Hauschka aka Volker Bertelman.
Hoping that it was interesting to watch, feedback always welcome, and do please subscribe if you'd like to watch more!
Thanks,
Andri

If you'd like to follow or support me:
Mailing list: http://goo.gl/iH2Jfh
Bandcamp: https://andrisoren.bandcamp.com
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My "shops" / recommendations (some have my suggested items and my thoughts on them)
Thomann: https://www.thomann.de/?partner_id=93743
Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/shop/andrisoren or http://amzn.to/2Dk0vgZ
Amazon.co.uk: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/andrisoren or https://amzn.to/38FhrNK
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2TxZxrN

My kit list:

Ableton Push 2:
Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/2Dk0vgZ
Amazon.co.uk: https://amzn.to/38FhrNK
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2TxZxrN

2019, and current setup:
Macbook Pro 2018, 15", 2,6 GHz Intel i7 (6 cores) 32 GB RAM, Vega 20 Graphics, 1TB SSD
If buying today, I'd go for the fabulous new 16", 2,3‑GHz 8‑core 2.3Ghz, 32GB RAM, 1TB.
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39BjW4L (check the options carefully)
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/3cFdX0Q (check the options carefully)

Soundcard: UAD apollo x4
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/38vxMV3
Amazon.co.uk: https://amzn.to/39Osnd4
Amazon.de: not available, buy local!

Speakers: Genelec 8340AWM with GLM room microphone kit
Buy local :)

Headphones:
Beyerdynamic 990 pro (open-backed) for clarity and comfort,
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/38uydyR
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2W6TfBp
(note the higher ohm rating, meaning these need to be driven at a louder volume - just good to know)

Beyerdynamic 770 pro (closed-backed) for bass and sound-isolation.
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2PVlDm4
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2W2jXuy

In-ear monitors:
Shure Shure SE535-CL (which I love, and the lower models are very good too)
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/331im9W
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2Iv25kf

Videos from 2018 and earlier:
Macbook Late 2012, i7 2.6 (quad core) non-retina, 16GB RAM, 2x custom-installed 500GB SSDs (get one, seriously, it will change your life). This computer has been just amazing, and for me proof of the (generally) incredibly long life-span of Apple computers (I repeat, in my experience). It now backs up my data and acts as a video-capture computer.

iMac 27" Late 2009. So, so old, but it still works as a second monitor, using a (carefully researched) displayport cable. Just fantastic that some iMacs have this capability, and again something I appreciate as it means I don't have to throw it away.

Soundcard: Scarlett 6i6 V1 - very happy with this, provides two headphones outputs, important for using cue in Ableton.
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3aGXUhs. (8i6 V3)
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2TQOoBc (8i6 V3)

Speakers: I don't recommend what I had back then at all! I would recommend looking at something like the iLoud speakers (now available in white :D).
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2W6RBjd
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/39Lxx9G

In short, buy the very best you can afford - you won't regret it. Shop local if you can, or support them now and then, they give us invaluable help and advice.

Video Equipment:

Panasonic GH5:
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2PYdqO1
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2PXlIp0

Lenses:
Panasonic 12-35mm 2.8 (decent all-rounder but I recommend getting prime lenses for making videos, checking first what angle of view you need - i.e. how wide)
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/38wlhsf
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2wBXk5I

Panasonic 20mm pancake (really useful, nice angle of view, a bit of bokeh)
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2PYQXA7
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2vNnUbS

Panasonic 15mm 1.7mm (love this lens, very useful all-rounder)
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/32ZtEeO
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2vSy9vJ

Lights:
Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/39L4d3v
Amazon.de: https://amzn.to/2v8gr76