The Ultimate Live set for Ableton Push

PLAYGRND

The Ultimate Push 1/2/3 Setup

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PLAYGRND for Ableton Push

The fastest way to make music with Push 1, 2 and 3, includes;

PLAYGRND Live Set. Instant Access to a bespoke, designed-for-Push Ableton Live set / Project File that will blow your socks off, designed from the ground up from 10 years of experience from a seasoned Push performer and product specialist. Get in Flow and stay there. (Value: $350)
PLAYGRND Guide. 100s of Videos covering every instrument, every device and function, with creative tips and suggestions for producing and performing with Push and PLAYGRND. (Value: $150)
PLAYGRND Challenges. 8+ weeks of Creative Challenges for you to explore and make something from. Focussed making and learning at the same time. (Value: $100+)
PLAYGRND Feedback. Share your musical ideas with other PLAYGRNDers, with optional challenge sharing areas to get feedback within a private course community. (Value: $50)
PLAYGRND Community: A place where you can share ideas and questions with other PLAYGRNDers. (Value:Priceless)
PLAYGRND is $650+ worth of Ableton Live Instruments, Devices, Learning and Coaching. See your price by clicking on Enrol.
PLAYGRND is EDU recognised & include software discounts with partners.

What's Inside?

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The PLAYGRND Live Set

What's inside? Get immediate access to:

5 Instruments. 18 engines. 692 sounds with 1000s of variations. 9 effect racks, cpu-optimised and battle-tested. Worth over $350. Including but not limited to:
DR1: the infamous Super Drum Rack inspired by Elektron RYTM. Yes. It's finally here. 8 sample-based engines, 104 sounds, with built in FM (!) and independent sends per pad (!!). This is the best drum rack ever made for Push, period. ($60 value)
BS1: A Monster Bass Instrument, with 192 sounds, an outrageous Filter with Drive and Saturation. ($30 value)
PD1: 3 Pad instruments with 64 Wavetable sounds each, from subtle to raw and edgy. ($30 value)
LD1: 192 FM sounds, hand-designed to give you useful, soaring lead sounds. Includes a custom portamento and glide function. ($30 value)
SR1: A sampler, with built-in sounds from around the world, and a way to bring in your own. ($30 value)
Midi Effects: ARP1: The Arpeggiator we've been missing. Add jitter, random notes and multi-speed patterns. The days of boring arpeggiator patterns are over. MFX1: a Swiss-Army knife for nudging midi notes into the right place, with built-in scales and randomness features. ($60 value)
Audio Effect Racks: AFX1: tear apart your sounds and send them to outer space. AFXS1: A powerful AFX selector with built-in Send-like effects. EQCs: Custom EQ and Compressor devices for each channel, bringing each sound into the right place in the mix. Side-chaining and tuning built in. Stop wasting time and just make music. ($60 value)
RTN1: 8 Send / Return tracks, giving you everything you need to add space, sheen, shimmer, and wobble to your sounds. ($30 value)
MSR1: A Master Channel to Glue everything together and give PLAYGRND Punch and Clarity ($30 value)

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What Students are saying

fresh, passionate, informative

Moritz Wyss

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

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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...

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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playful, thorough, simpatico, einfach super!

Mortn Zodjak

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

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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...

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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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.

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Outstanding, there is no comparison.

Sean C

Musical learning Nirvana.

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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...

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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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 ...

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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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!

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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...

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...

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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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

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PLAYGRND

A Live Set. A Guide. A Community. An Adventure.

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PLAYGRND Guide

PLAYGRND Guide walks you through every feature of the PLAYGRND Live Set / Setup. Every instrument, effect and device, every parameter.
Creative tips and suggestions, gleaned from 10 years of creating, improvising and performing
Discussion areas for questions and ideas; get help from Andri or your fellow PLAYGRNDers
Download each instrument and device and save to your library.

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PLAYGRND Challenges

Take on creative challenges, build muscle memory, master PLAYGRND.

There are Creative Challenges for each instrument and device in PLAYGRND and of course for the whole Live Set as well.
Share your take on each challenge with fellow PLAYGRNDers, and get feedback. Every day we see amazing, touching support amongst students.
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.

A Peek into Challenge Feedback

PLAYGRND

Make Music Faster

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How PLAYGRND is structured

PLAYGRND put you straight into making music from the first module onwards. Each module takes you through key features, building up to the final PLAYGRND Live Set. This takes place over 8 weeks (perhaps more if you inspire me to keep going).
Creative Challenges get you learning how to use PLAYGRND's instruments and effect devices from hands-on use. Create ideas and finish track each week for two months or more - go at your own pace.
Get feedback and support from your peers and fellow PLAYGRNDers as you go, with (optional) social sharing built in.
By the end of the PLAYGRND journey, you'll have assembled the most powerful Live Set / Project File there is for Push, and you will have made more music in a few weeks than most make in a year, all your own and unique to you.

Course curriculum

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1. 0.2.0 Accessing the PLAYGRND Live Set + Drip Schedule (important)
2. 0.2.1 PLAYGRND Challenges
3. 0.2.2 Community
1. 0.3.1 Need to knows, To Dos and Do Not Dos
2. 0.3.4 Questions
3. 0.3.5 Checkpoint
1. 0.4.1 Setting up Ableton Live & Important Notes
2. 0.4.2 Ableton Live Version
3. 0.4.3 Your quick rating of the introduction
1. 1.0.1 Introduction to LD1
2. 1.0.2 Module 1 Download: Ableton Live File (v1.01)
1. 1.1.0 LD1 Ableton Live File & Setup
2. 1.1.1 LD1: 3 Instruments in one
3. 1.1.2 LD1's 196 FM sounds
4. 1.1.3 LD1's Analogue-Modelled Filter
5. 1.1.4 LD1's Powerful Filter Drive
6. 1.1.5 LD1's One-Knob LFO
7. 1.1.2.6 LD1's Pitch Env, Portamento and Glide control
8. 1.1.2.7 LD1's Release control
9. 1.1.2.8 LD1's Volume Control + Headroom Concepts
1. 1.2.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 1.2.1 LD1 Challenge 1: How To [+ What Andri Made]
3. 1.2.2 LD1 Challenge: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 1.2.3 LD1 Challenge: Share What you Made with me (optional)
5. 1.2.4 How's the course going?
1. 1.3.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 1.3.1 LD1 Challenge 2: How to + What Andri Made
3. 1.3.2 LD1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 1.3.3 LD1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with me (optional)
5. 1.3.3.0 Survey: How are you enjoying PLAYGRND so far?
1. 1.5.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 1.5.2 AFX1 Tour Intro & Preamble
3. 1.5.2.1 AFX1: Glitch, subtle or serious
4. 1.5.2.2 AFX1 Tear: tease space and time apart
5. 1.5.2.3 AFX1 Erode: degrade, add noise and breath
6. 1.5.2.4 AFX1 Grind: add dirt and grit
7. 1.5.2.5 AFX1 Reduce: take your sound to bits
8. 1.5.2.6 AFX1 Soak: infuse crunch and depth
9. 1.5.2.7 AFX1 Stretch: sonic LSD
10. 1.5.2.8 AFX1 Fade: push sounds out into space
1. 1.6.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 1.6.1 AFX1 Challenge 1: What I Made
3. 1.6.2 LD1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 1.6.3 AFX1 Challenge: Share What you Made with me (optional)
5. 1.6.4 How's the course going?
6. 1.6.5 Written feedback
1. 1.7.0 Ableton Live File Location reminder
2. 1.7.1.0 AFX1 Challenge 2: How to, and what Andri made
3. 1.7.1.1 AFX1 Challenge 2: Bonus
4. 1.7.2 AFX1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
5. 1.7.3 AFX1 Challenge: Share What you Made with me (optional)
6. 1.7.4 Your feedback on this challenge
7. 1.7.4.1 Your quick feedback
8. 1.7.4.2 Survey: How are you enjoying PLAYGRND so far?
9. 1.7.4.3 I'd really love to hear your feedback (text, optional)
1. 2.1.1 BS1 Showcase & Intro
2. 2.0.2 Module 2 Download: Ableton Live File v1.01
1. 2.1.0 BS1 Saving to your Library
2. 2.1.1 BS1 Instrument Selector
3. 2.1.2 BS1 Sound Selector
4. 2.1.3 BS1 Filter & Resonance
5. 2.1.4 BS1 Drive
6. 2.1.5 BS1 LFO
7. 2.1.6 BS1 Saturation
8. 2.1.7 BS1 Release
9. 2.1.8 BS1 Volume
10. 2.1.9 BS1_EQC Device [EQ, Compression, Sidechain]
1. 2.2.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 2.2.1 BS1 Challenge 1 [+ What Andri Made]
3. 2.2.2 BS1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 2.2.3 BS1 Challenge 1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with me (optional)
1. 2.5.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 2.5.0.0 ARP1 Challenge Preview
1. 2.6.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 2.6.2.0 ARP1 Intro
3. 2.6.2.1 ARP1 Style
4. 2.6.2.2 ARP1 Main Rate
5. 2.6.2.3 ARP1 Retrigger
6. 2.6.2.4 ARP1 Random Notes
7. 2.6.2.5 ARP1 Jitter Rate
8. 2.6.2.6 ARP1 Transpose Steps
9. 2.6.2.7 ARP1 Gates
10. 2.6.2.8 ARP1 Velocity Random
11. 2.6.2.9 ARP1 Conclusion
1. 2.7.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 2.7.1 ARP1 Challenge 1 How To [+What Andri Made]
3. 2.7.1.2 ARP1 Challenge 1B [What Andri Made]
4. 2.7.2 ARP1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
5. 2.7.3 ARP1 Challenge 1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with me (optional)
1. 3.0.0 PD1 Showcase and Intro
2. 3.0.2A Module 3 Download 1: Ableton Live File v1.00 (single file)
1. 3.1.0 PD1 Setting up and Installing
2. 3.1.1 PD1 Instrument Selector
3. 3.1.2 PD1 Sound Selector
4. 3.1.3 PD1 Filter & Resonance
5. 3.1.4 PD1 Filter Drive & Fiter Envelope
6. 3.1.5 PD1 LFO + Random Sound
7. 3.1.6 PD1 Attack
8. 3.1.7 PD1 Release
9. 3.1.8 PD1 Volume
10. 3.1.9 PD1 Conclusion
1. 3.2.0.1 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 3.2.0 PD1 Challenge 1 Setup
3. 3.2.1 PD1 Challenge 1
4. 3.2.2 PD1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
5. 3.2.3 PD1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with me (optional)
1. 3.3.0.1 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 3.3.1 PD1 Challenge 2
3. 3.3.1.2 PD1 Challenge 2 Exporting
4. 3.3.2 PD1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
5. 3.3.3 PD1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with me (optional)
1. 4.0.0 Mini-PLAYGRND Introduction
2. 4.0.1 Mini-PLAYGRND Download 1: Ableton Live File v1.00 (no samples)
1. 4.1.0 Mini-PLAYGRND Setting up and Installing
2. 4.1.1 Mini-PLAYGRND If samples are missing
3. 4.1.2 Mini-PLAYGRND Updated Devices
4. 4.1.3 Mini-PLAYGRND Bonus. Saving Entire Tracks into your Library
1. 4.2.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 4.2.1 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge Overview
3. 4.2.2 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 1 Live Set Tour (skippable)
4. 4.2.3 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 1
5. 4.2.4 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
6. 4.2.5 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 1: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
1. 4.3.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 4.3.1 Challenge Overview
3. 4.3.2 Challenge 2 Call & Response
4. 4.3.3 Challenge 2 Call & Response - Extending and Iterating
5. 4.3.4 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
6. 4.3.5 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
1. 4.4.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 4.4.1 Mini-PLAYGRND Bonus Challenge
3. 4.4.2 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 4.4.3 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 1: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
1. 5.0 SR1 Showcase and Intro
2. 5.0.1 SR1 + AFXS1 Download: Ableton Live File v1.04
1. 5.1.0 SR1 Setup and Install
2. 5.1.0.1 SR1. Looking under the hood
3. 5.1.0.2 SR1. Load your own samples
4. 5.1.0.2 Info View
5. 5.1.1 SR1's Samples & Sample Control
6. 5.1.2 Start Point
7. 5.1.3 Filter (morphing)
8. 5.1.4 Pitch
9. 5.1.5 Loop Length
10. 5.1.6 Attack
11. 5.1.7 Release
12. 5.1.8 Volume
13. 5.1.9 EQC_SR1
1. 5.2.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 5.2.0A SR1 Challenge 1 Rules
3. 5.2.2 SR1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 5.2.3 SR1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
5. 5.2.4 SR1 Challenge 1 by Andri
1. 5.5.0 AFXS1 Introduction
1. 5.6.1 AFXS1 Install Setup
2. 5.6.2 AFXS1 Features
3. 5.6.3 AFXS1 Opening up and Editing
4. 5.6.4 AFXS1 Saving into your Library
1. 5.7.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 5.7.1 SR1 + AFXS1 Challenge 1 Rules
3. 5.7.2 SR1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 5.2.3 SR1 + AFXS1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
5. 5.7.4 SR1 + AFXS1 Challenge 1 - Andri's take
6. 5.7.5 SR1 + AFXS1 Challenge 1 Export
1. 5.8.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 5.8.1 SR1 + AFXS1 Challenge 2 Rules
3. 5.8.2 SR1 +AFXS1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 5.8.3 SR1 + AFXS1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
5. 5.8.4 SR1 + AFXS1 Challenge 1 - Andri's take
1. 6.0.0_DR1 Intro and Showcase
2. 6.0.1 DR1 Download: Ableton Live File v1.00 (with samples)
3. 6.0.2_All DR1 Sound Run Through
1. 6.1.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 6.1.0 DR1 Setup & Install
3. 6.1.0.1 DR1 Looking under the hood (a little bit)
4. 6.1.0.2 EQC_DR1 Overview
5. 6.1.0.3 MFX_DR1 Overview
6. 6.1.0.6 DR1 Overview on Push
7. 6.1.0.6B DR1 Stepping through Sounds
8. 6.1.1 DR1 Global Sound Control
9. 6.1.2 DR1 Global Pitch Control
10. 6.1.3 DR1 Global Filter
11. 6.1.4 DR1 Global Drive & Envelope
12. 6.1.5 DR1 Send A & B FX Selectors
13. 6.1.6 DR1 Send & Return Volume
14. 6.1.7 DR1 Global Volume
15. 6.1.8.1 DR1 Individual Pads - Filter & Drive
16. 6.1.8.2 DR1 Individual Pads - Send A
17. 6.1.8.3 DR1 Individual Pads - Send B
18. 6.1.8.4 DR1 Individual Pads - Decay
19. 6.1.8.5 DR1 Individual Pads - Volume
20. 6.1.9 DR1 Unlinking Global Sound & Pitch Controls
21. 6.1.9.2 DR1 Notes on Colour Scheme (skippable)
22. 6.1.9.3 DR1 CPU usage notes (skippable)
23. 6.1.9.4 DR1 Moving pads
24. 6.1.9.5_DR1 Drum Rack Muting Soloing
25. 6.1.9.6_Automatic Pad Selector
26. 6.1.9.7_An important note on step automation with DR1
27. 6.1.9.8_FM modulation (text)
28. 6.1.9.8_FM modulation
1. 6.2.1_DR1 Challenge 1.1 Rules
2. 6.2.2 DR1 Challenge 1.1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 6.2.3 DR1 + Challenge 1.1: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
4. 6.2.4_Challenge 1.1 by Andri
5. 6.2.5_Challenge 1.2 rules
6. 6.2.6 DR1 Challenge 1.2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
7. 6.2.7 DR1 + Challenge 1.2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
8. 6.2.8_DR1 Challenge 1.2 by Andri
9. 6.2.11_DR1 Challenge 1.3 by Andri (see this for rules)
10. 6.2.12 DR1 Challenge 1.3: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
11. 6.2.13 DR1 + Challenge 1.2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
1. 6.3.1_DR1 Challenge 2 Rules - Unleash The Beast
2. 6.3.2 DR1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 6.3.3 DR1 + Challenge 2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
4. 6.3.4_DR1 Challenge 2 by Andri
5. 6.3.5_Challenge 2 export
1. 6.4.1_DR1 Challenge 3 Rules
2. 6.4.2 DR1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 6.6.3 DR1 + Challenge 2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
1. 7.0.0 VA1 Introduction and Sounds
2. 7.0.1 VA1 + PLAYGRND Channel Strip Download: Ableton Live File v1.01
1. 7.1.0.1 VA1. Setup & Install
2. 7.1.0.2A VA1. Missing Samples? Notes and solutions for any problems
3. 7.1.0.3 VA1. Notes on the Ableton File
4. 7.1.0.4 VA1. Why it exists and PLAYGRND structural logic
5. 7.1.0.5 VA1. Overview of all devices in the Ableton Live file
6. 7.1.0.6 Detailed breakdown of all devices + Guest Slot Customisation
7. 7.1.1 VA1 Instrument Selector
8. 7.1.2 VA1 Sound Selector
9. 7.1.2.1 VA1 Accessing "Sub-Instruments"
10. 7.1.3 VA1 Filter
11. 7.1.4 VA1 Drive & F.Env.
12. 7.1.5 VA1 FM-LFO-LOOPLE.
13. 7.1.6 VA1 FM-SAT-ATT-GLI Parameter
14. 7.1.7 VA1 Decay-Release Parameter
15. 7.1.8 VA1 Volume Control
1. 7.1.0 Ableton Live File Location (reminder)
2. 7.2.1 VA1 Challenge 1 Intro & Rules v2
3. 7.2.2 VA1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
4. 7.2.3 VA1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
5. 7.2.4 VA1 Challenge 1 by Andri
6. PP1.0_7.2.5 VA1 Challenge 1 Exporting
1. 7.3.1 VA1 Challenge 2 Intro & Rules
2. 7.3.2 VA1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 7.3.3 VA1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
4. 7.3.5 VA1 Challenge 2 Exporting
5. 7.3.4 VA1 Challenge 2 by Andri
1. 7.4.1 VA1 Challenge 3 Intro & Rules
2. 7.4.2 VA1 Challenge 3: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 7.4.3 VA1 Challenge 3: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
4. 7.4.4 VA1 Challenge 3 by Andri
5. 7.4.5 VA1 Challenge 3 Exporting
1. 7.5.1 VA1 Instruments. Adding Guests & VSTs
2. 7.5.2 VA1 Instruments. Adding Guests & VSTs. opening up VA1
3. 7.5.3 Installing your own sounds from Ableton Live's library
4. 7.5.4 VA1 Installing a VST Intro (including showing you where to find Tyrell VST)
5. 7.5.5 VA1. Installing U-he Tyrell VST into VA1
6. 7.5.6 VA1 Outtro and a note on the instruments it contains
1. 7.6.10.0 VA1 Channel Strip. All Devices. Intro
2. 7.6.10.1 Channel Strip. MFX1. Velocity Range Control
3. 7.6.10.2 Channel Strip. MFX1. Velocity Random Parameter
4. 7.6.10.3 Channel Strip. MFX1. Pitch Parameter
5. 7.6.10.4 Channel Strip. MFX1. Scale Selector and Scale Root Controls
6. 7.6.11.0 Channel Strip. EQC_VA1
7. 7.6.11.1 Channel Strip. EQC_VA1. Lo-Hi EQ Control
8. 7.6.11.2 Channel Strip. EQC_VA1 EQ Dry-Wet
9. 7.6.11.3 Channel Strip. EQC_VA1 . CMP (Compression) Dry-Wet Control
10. 7.6.11.4 Channel Strip. EQC_VA1 Gain Control
11. 7.6.12.0 Channel Strip. AFX1 & AFXS1 (skippable)
12. 7.6.12.0 Channel Strip. VA1 Channel EQ Overview
13. 7.6.13.0 Channel Strip. VOL1
14. 7.6.13.1 Channel Strip. VOL1. Sub-Cut Control
15. 7.6.13.2 Channel Strip. VOL1. Pre-Gain & Limiter Controls
16. 7.6.13.3 Channel Strip. VOL1. Bonus on Limiting and Limiters
17. 7.6.13.4 Channel Strip. VOL1. Outtro
18. 7.6.14.0 PLAYGRND's Return and Send Tracks
19. 7.6.14.1 Return Tracks E & F (New)
20. 7.6.14.2 Return Tracks in More Detail. Accessing Via Push
21. 7.6.15 Pointless Video of Me Cleaning Push (I warned you)
1. 8.0.1 Two ways to Navigate all of PLAYGRND
2. 8.0.2 Important question (checkpoint)
3. 8.0.3 PLAYGRND 1 Download
4. 8.0.3.1 When you open PLAYGRND, does Ableton Live report missing samples?
5. 8.0.4 PLAYGRND Versions and any updates
6. 8.0.5 Installing PLAYGRND & What to do if you have a problem
7. 8.0.6 Installing PLAYGRND on Push 3 Standalone
8. 8.1.6 Saving Devices: For those already following the Modules
1. 8.1.1 PLAYGRND 1 Whirlwind Tour
2. 8.1.2 If you have issues with Macro default settings
3. 8.1.3 A Note on Future Challenges for PLAYGRND
1. 8.2.1 PLAYGRND Challenge 1 Rules
2. 8.2.2 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 8.2.3 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 1: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
4. 8.2.4 PLAYGRND Challenge 1 Andri Take 1
1. 8.3.1.1 PLAYGRND Challenge 2 Rules
2. 8.3.2 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 8.3.3 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 2: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
4. 8.3.4.1 PLAYGRND Challenge 2 Danceable by Andri
5. 8.3.4.2 PLAYGRND Challenge 2 'Bonus' Dancing Video
1. 8.4.1 Challenge 3 Rules - Do what you want
2. 8.4.2 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3: Share What you Made with fellow PLAYGRNDers (optional)
3. 8.4.3 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3: Share What you Made with Me (optional)
4. 8.4.4.1 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3 by Andri Part 1. Looking for an idea
5. 8.4.4.2 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3 by Andri Part 2. Adding an Arpeggiated Line with ARP1 and VA1
6. 8.4.4.3 PLAYGRND1 Challenge by Andri Part 3. What do I do next
7. 8.4.4.4 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3 by Andri Part 4. What do we have so far
8. 8.4.4.5 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3 by Andri Part 5. Structuring the Idea
9. 8.4.4.6 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3 by Andri Part 6. Solving the Creative Impasse
10. 8.4.4.7 PLAYGRND1 Challenge 3 by Andri Part 7. Listening to the whole idea
1. 8.5.1 Absolutely Not

PLAYGRND 1

16+ hours of video content
8 Modules, 300+ Lessons
Challenges, Community Sharing, Ableton Live File Downloads & the Ultimate Push Liveset

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Senior Instructor Andri Søren Haflidason

Andri has taught thousands of students, from complete beginners to full-time professionals. He became a Product Specialist for Ableton in 2014, delivering workshops at all levels, has taught at schools across Europe including SAE Institute and ESRA. His focus is on Ableton Live and Ableton Push, with a particular emphasis on finding creative workflows, improvisational performance, and getting into 'the flow. He believes firmly in doing more with less, and "finding your instrument". Life is short, and limitations and focus bring incredible creativity and results. Describing and mapping out the "landscapes of possibility" to students is key, helping them find their path and to define their own personal quest.

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Why PLAYGRND?

You've already invested in Ableton Push, and maybe other Push courses. Why consider PLAYGRND?

This is much, much more than a classic online course, and here's why:
Become the owner of the most powerful Live Set ever made for Push and fly. Over 500, hand-made FM, Wavetable and other synth sounds across 5 main instruments, including the legendary Elektron-RYTM inspired Super Drum Rack, DR1.
Learn by doing. Too many online courses "tell" but don't "show". PLAYGRND not only shows you how to make musical ideas quickly, it challenges you to do so straight from the start
Learn from a true Push convert. My full focus is on Push and getting the most out it, for over 10 years.
Interactive comment and question areas on each lesson, I'm there to help, with fellow PLAYGRNDers also there to add their two cents. This is a unique feature which almost every other course out there lacks.
Often we buy gear and then we're left with a feeling of "now what?". PLAYGRND solves this by creating a fun, engaging framework for making musical ideas and tracks. You can go solo or you can get support from your peers with PLAYGRND.

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What version of Live do I need?

Live 10.1.43 Standard and upwards. PLAYGRND works with Live 11, Live 12 flawlessly.
Which Push do I need for PLAYGRND?

The Live Set, instruments 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?

PLAYGRND can be joined by Beginners, Intermediate and Pro users alike. Beginners will learn key Push skills by putting Push to use straight away. Pros will inherit a truly optimised Live Set, with complex, powerful devices within it as well as learning useful tips along the way. Everyone can take on the Creative Challenges and bring something new to the table.
Who is PLAYGRND for?

PLAYGRND really is for anyone. For anyone who owns Push and wants to speed up their music making. For someone who wants to have a stable, powerful setup to get lost in making music with. For those of you who loved the Push Bible and want new challenges and structured learning. For anyone who'd like to have place to be challenged/motivated to make music and share it with others. PLAYGRND offers a lot of different things and can bring value to anyone.
Do I own the music I make with PLAYGRND?

Absolutely. All the sounds and samples are royalty free. If you buy a license for PLAYGRND you can use PLAYGRND to play live, produce in the studio and publish the music you make with it. The music you make with PLAYGRND 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.
Is this the Push Bible: Advanced Level course?

No, it's something else. The purpose here is not to go into microscopic, exhaustive detail of how Push works (that is what Push Bible is for) but rather to get even closer to a state of flow and creativity, using on the one hand a powerful, flexible Live Set, and on the other exploring this through unique creative challenges.
How do the Challenges Work

PLAYGRND Challenges are musical challenges were I ask you to make something with certain constraints. These might be certain instruments or devices, 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). Creative challenges allow for many things; focus, improving techniques, sharing the results with fellow PLAYGRNDers and getting something "done". They're also just a lot of fun :)
Can I start now already?

Absolutely. You get immediate access to the whole PLAYGRND Live Set. Each student receives one learning module a week, each one including new instruments, effects and challenges, for 8 weeks of learning and inspiration.
Why is the guide material dripped? What the heck is "dripping", actually?

Upon purchase you have > Immediate Access < to the PLAYGRND Live Set. 📓 The guide for PLAYGRND arrives in parts, and not all at once. Dripped content has been shown to improve engagement and help you move through material, as well as bringing focus to each part of the course, including creative challenges and new instruments and effects.

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0.0 Some previews and sneak peeks (free preview)

0.1 Welcome and Introduction (free preview)

0.2 Some PLAYGRND Concepts

0.3 Need to knows

0.4 Setting up

1.0 Module 1: FM-infused Lead Sounds and Effects

1.1 LD1: A Powerful FM Lead Instrument - Features

1.2 LD1 Challenge 1: "You've Got 16 Seconds"

1.3 LD1 Challenge 2: "Two Tracks Are Better Than One"

1.5 AFX1: A Powerful Audio Effects Rack

1.6 AFX1 Challenge 1: Two's Company

1.7 AFX1 Challenge 2: Step By Step

2.0: BS1: A Bass powerhouse [intro and quick demo]

2.1 BS1: Feature Overview

2.2 BS1 Challenge 1

2.5 ARP1 - A Creative Arpeggiator

2.6 ARP1: Features

2.7 ARP1 Challenge 1

3.0 PD1: Lush Wavetable Pads

3.1 PD1: Feature Overview and Guide

3.2 PD1 Challenge 1

3.3 PD1 Challenge 2

4.0 Mini-PLAYGRND

4.1 Mini-PLAYGRND: Overview & Guide

4.2 Mini-PLAYGRND: Challenge 1

4.3 Mini-PLAYGRND Challenge 2: Call & Response

4.4 Mini-PLAYGRND: Bonus Challenge

5.0 SR1: Sampled Goodness, add texture to your music

5.1 SR1: Feature Overview & Guide

5.2 SR1: Challenge 1

5.5 AFXS1: A Powerful Swiss-Army FX Selector

5.6 AFXS1: Feature Overview & Guide

5.7 AFXS1: Challenge 1

5.8 AFXS1: Challenge 2

6.0 DR1: An Epic Drum Rack (RYTM-like)

6.1 DR1: Feature Overview & Guide

6.2 DR1 Challenge 1

6.3 DR1 Challenge 2

6.4 DR1 Challenge 3

7.0 VS1: All-In-One Power-Instrument

7.1 VA1 Overview & Guide

7.2 VA1 Challenge 1

7.3 VA1 Challenge 2

7.4 VA1 Challenge 3

7.5 Customising VA1

7.6 PLAYGRND Channel Strip Guide (using VA1 channel)

8.0 PLAYGRND1: The Full Live Set

8.1 PLAYGRND Tour (in brief) and note on Challenges

8.2 PLAYGRND Challenge 1: Movie Music

8.3 PLAYGRND Challenge 2: Let's Dance

8.4 PLAYGRND Challenge 3: The Rules are No Rules

8.5 Is this the End My Friends?

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