PD1 for Ableton Live 10/11/12 & Push 1/2/3

  • PD1 is part of PLAYGRND, my custom-built Liveset for Ableton Live and Push. You asked if you could get this instruments separately, so here it is. PD1 is my go-to custom-made instrument for pads, from lush to edgy, from velvet to velcro to glue together your tracks. Low-CPU, super-fast sound selection and a series of controls that let you design and sculpt your own sounds:

  • Features: (Live 10.1 Intro & up)

  • 3 sub-instruments, 192 custom-designed Wavetable-style sounds

  • Select presets at the touch of a knob, faster than any software instrument out there

  • An Analogue-Modelled Filter

  • Add Grit and Colour with Drive

  • An optional randomiser that changes which sound you play on each press

  • An EQ device to help PD1 sit in your mix

  • 2 Reverbs and 2 Delay Devices to push PD1 out into space.

  • Low-CPU usage, sounds turn themselves off when not in use.

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What you get inside

An Instrument & Effects. A Guide. Creative Challenges.

  • User Guide. Multiple videos covering every feature of PD with creative tips and suggestions for producing and performing with the instrument

  • Creative Challenges: I'll set you creative tasks with PD1, giving you immediate projects to work on. I'll step you through how I've taken on these challenges and used PD1 to do so.Make and learn at the same time

  • 5 Additional Devices: (Live 10/11/12 Intro & Up) 1 EQ made to help PD1 fit into your mix and 4 Send / Return tracks, giving you everything you need to add space and depth to PD1

PD1 Package

What's Inside

    1. 👀 3.0.0 PD1 Showcase and Intro

    2. ℹ️ 3.0.1 A Note on the Files and Videos

    3. 👍 Checkpoint

    4. 💾 3.0.2A PD1 Download 1: Ableton Live File v1.00

    1. 3.1.0.1 PD1 Setting up and Installing in Ableton Live (Push in Tethered / Control Mode)

    2. 3.1.0.2 Installing PD1 on Push 3 Standalone

    3. 3.1.1 PD1 Instrument Selector

    4. 3.1.2 PD1 Sound Selector

    5. 3.1.3 PD1 Filter & Resonance

    6. 3.1.4 PD1 Filter Drive & Fiter Envelope

    7. 3.1.5 PD1 LFO + Random Sound

    8. I'd love to hear your feedback

    9. 3.1.6 PD1 Attack

    10. 3.1.7 PD1 Release

    11. 3.1.8 PD1 Volume

    12. 3.1.9 PD1 Conclusion

    1. 3.2.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)

    2. 3.2.1 PD1 Challenge 1

    3. 3.2.3 PD1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with me (optional)

    4. I'd love to hear your feedback

    1. 3.3.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)

    2. 3.3.1 PD1 Challenge 2

    3. 3.3.1.2 PD1 Challenge 2 Exporting

    4. 3.3.3 PD1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with me (optional)

    1. I'd love to hear your feedback

PD1

  • PD1 Instrument
  • Video Guide (30mins)
  • Creative Challenges (40min)

PD1 Guide

An extensive & entertaining Video Guide

  • PLAYGRND Guide. 30 minutes of 4K video lessons walk you through every feature of PD1. Every feature, every parameter.

  • Creative suggestions and ideas, gleaned from 10 years of creating, improvising and performing

  • Built-in tips INSIDE Ableton Live - each function and feature explained so that you can stay in flow.

WRKSHP Reviews

What Students are saying

5 star rating

WoW !!

Mark Carter

From just the little time I have spent with PlayGrnd, This is an amazing tool ! Its not like anything else I have used.

From just the little time I have spent with PlayGrnd, This is an amazing tool ! Its not like anything else I have used.

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5 star rating

Very hands on, still is

Theo Kooyers

The course is clear and hands on, I like the imperfect presentation, to see that not everything is smooth. Am still very happy that I enrolled

The course is clear and hands on, I like the imperfect presentation, to see that not everything is smooth. Am still very happy that I enrolled

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5 star rating

Unleashing endless fun and possibilities

Daniel K

The course provides a whole set of new tools that empowers the student and helps them unleash endless possibilities of artistry and creativity. I find myself...

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The course provides a whole set of new tools that empowers the student and helps them unleash endless possibilities of artistry and creativity. I find myself eager to move on to each new challenge. There is never a dull moment. I also enjoy how Andri teaches the class while also serving as a guide during the journey by the way he scripts his teaching, composes with us, and produces the videos. Andri provides individual feedback to each student that is meaningful as well. Outstanding course!

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5 star rating

playful, thorough, simpatico, einfach super!

Mortn Zodjak

I was wishing for something after seeing "super rack" and "workflows" BUT playgrnd excelled my wildest dreamz =)

I was wishing for something after seeing "super rack" and "workflows" BUT playgrnd excelled my wildest dreamz =)

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5 star rating

fresh, passionate, informative

Moritz Wyss

one can feel that there is a lot of passion behind this course. Very well done!

one can feel that there is a lot of passion behind this course. Very well done!

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5 star rating

Outstanding, there is no comparison.

Sean C

Musical learning Nirvana.

Musical learning Nirvana.

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5 star rating

Transforming Push into an instrument

Jonah Rosenthal

When learning Push (reading articles, combing through forums, watching videos, etc.) it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture. I bought Push to be abl...

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When learning Push (reading articles, combing through forums, watching videos, etc.) it can be easy to lose sight of the big picture. I bought Push to be able to help me express musical ideas, but if anything it became a hinderance because I ended up using it to do things I was faster at using a mouse and keyboard. PLAYGRND turns Push into the instrument I always hoped it would be - giving me less to think about so that I can get lost in the act of creativity! Now I'm looking at the computer screen far less and essentially treating Push like an analog instrument. Huge props to Andri for this course!

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5 star rating

The Push Bible was good. PLAYGRND is Great!!

Gio R

The Push Bible was awesome to get my feet wet with concepts and whatnot, BUT I'm really learning a lot in the PLAYGRND course. The hands on challenges are wh...

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The Push Bible was awesome to get my feet wet with concepts and whatnot, BUT I'm really learning a lot in the PLAYGRND course. The hands on challenges are what was missing and I'm having a blast throwing clips into the community for others to check out, as well as view others work myself. Great job Andri! I couldn't recommend it enough to my peers :)

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5 star rating

Deep Intro To Pushing Your Way Live

Gregg Press

A great way to get visual and dynamic feedback as you learn to move around your Push. Examples with detailed explanations allow you to expand your knowledge ...

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A great way to get visual and dynamic feedback as you learn to move around your Push. Examples with detailed explanations allow you to expand your knowledge and still on the instrument.

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5 star rating

A tool funneling creativity

Marcin Talarczyk

Great tool and great concepts you can apply to music in general (like 8 parameters to focus on). Love to be part of that!

Great tool and great concepts you can apply to music in general (like 8 parameters to focus on). Love to be part of that!

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5 star rating

New? Inspire. Create. Complete. Repeat.

Beat Pacific

I am an amateur Push 2 player. PLAYGRND has you up and running in seconds. Creative sounds in seconds. Track ideas in minutes. If you're new to this or a vet...

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I am an amateur Push 2 player. PLAYGRND has you up and running in seconds. Creative sounds in seconds. Track ideas in minutes. If you're new to this or a veteran who does this for a living - PLAYGRND is for you.

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Totally excited

Theo Kooyers

Well it has been an exciting journey so far , I am in part 7 right now and am really enjoying the playground. Not only learning PLAYGRND, but along the way...

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Well it has been an exciting journey so far , I am in part 7 right now and am really enjoying the playground. Not only learning PLAYGRND, but along the way I got a much deeper understanding of PUSH and Ableton Live as well. It is finished !! The course for now, the coming period I will record a lot of stuff , dive deep into playground, when there are results I will upload them, when there is questions I go back to the course. It was a great beginning of a long journey. I can recommend the course to everyone.

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PD1 Challenges

Take on creative challenges and get something made

  • Start making something straight away.

  • Clear frameworks with Creative Limitations that help bring focus and flow to your music-making.

  • Challenges are built on techniques Andri has used for compositions, improvisations and live performances. They are the building blocks of whole tracks, and a way to absorb PLAYGRND even faster.

FAQ

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  • Why should I get this?

    You want lots of pad sounds without searching through your library. You want quick, focussed control of these sounds. You want to stay in flow and keep moving forward

  • What version of Live do I need? *

    PD1 and all included devices work with Live Intro 10.1.43 & Up PD1 works with Live 11 Intro, Live 12 Intro & up flawlessly. The Creative Challenge Files require Live 10.1.43 Standard due to the use of more than 2 Return Tracks. You can however easily still take on the Challenges with Live 10 Intro & Up.

  • Which Push do I need for PLAYGRND?

    Any Push is fine. The Ableton Live files, instrument and effect racks work with any version of Ableton Push; Push 1, Push 2 and Push 3, including Push 3 Standalone. The user guide is based on Push 2, but is very easy to follow if using another version of Push.

  • What experience do I need to have?

    PD1 can be used by anyone, from Beginners to Pro users alike. Beginners will learn the ins and outs of using an instrument like PD1. Pros will inherit a truly optimised yet capable pad instrument. Everyone can take on the Creative Challenges and bring something new to the table.

  • Do I own the music I make with PD1?

    Absolutely. All the sounds and samples are royalty free. If you buy a license for PD1 you can use PD1 to play live, produce in the studio and publish the music you make with it. The music you make with PD1 is 100% yours. The components of PLAYGRND (instruments, devices, guide, community etc) are licensed for individual use by the purchaser and may not be shared in any way whatsoever, just like any other commercial software, sample pack or online course.

  • How do the Challenges Work?

    Creative Challenges are musical challenges were I ask you to make something with certain constraints. These might be using certain parameters or features, or certain Push or Live techniques, limits to the length of time or clips used. These are inspired by workflows I use for production and live performance, or from techniques shown in the Push Bible, and many other places. Some of the best music I've ever made was when I had to work with quite strict limits (like music competitions). They're also just a lot of fun :)

  • Can I start now already?

    Absolutely. You get immediate access to everything.

  • Can I get a refund?

    As PD1 is a download product, you cannot get a refund after you have downloaded it. You will be given a tour of the instrument before that stage however, so that you can get a better idea of it before moving forward past the no-refund stage.

  • Can I upgrade to the full PLAYGRND experience later?

    Absolutely, and the transition will be seamless, opening up a whole world of additional creative possibilities, devices and challenges. Buying this instrument is a way of getting to know the PLAYGRND concept and experience.

How the PD1 Experience is structured

  • Get a brief tour of PD1 and its capabilities. Download PD1 and I'll show you how to install it.

  • Jump straight into making your own new music with Creative Challenges

  • Watch the Video Guide and learn all about PD1, inside out.

Still have questions?

Get in touch using the button below, and I'll get back to you when I can.

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