menu_title: Ableton Push 2
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+<p>
+ <img alt="the Ableton Push 2 surface" src="/images/push2-main.jpg">
+</p>
<p>
Since version 5.4, Ardour has had full support for the Ableton
Push2. This is an expensive but beautifully engineered control
computer. For brighter backlighting, also plug in the power supply
(this is not necessary for use).
</p>
-<p>
+<p>ft
+
The Push 2 will be automatically recognized by your operating
system, and will appear in any of the lists of possible MIDI ports
in both Ardour and other similar software.
in the line that says "Ableton Push 2" in order to activate Ardour's
Push 2 support.
</p>
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-<p>
-<img alt="the Faderport configuration dialog"
- src="/images/push2_dialog.png">
-</p>
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<p>
Once you select the input and output port, Ardour will initialize
the Push 2 and it will be ready to use. You only need do this
future sessions.
</p>
+<h2>Push 2 Configuration</h2>
+<p>
+ The only configuration option at this time is whether the pads send
+ aftertouch or polyphonic pressure messages. You can alter this
+ setting via the Push 2 GUI, accessed by double-clicking on the "Push
+ 2" entry in the control surfaces list.
+<p>
+<img alt="the Push 2 configuration dialog"
+ src="/images/push2-gui.png">
+</p>
+
<h2>Basic Concepts</h2>
<p>
With the Push 2 support in Ardour 5.4, you can do the following
The upper buttons are labelled by text in the video display just
below them. Pressing one of the buttons changes the function of the
knobs, and the parameters that will shown for each track/bus in the
- display. As of Ardour 5.4, the possible parameters are:
+ display.
+</p>
+<p>
+ As of Ardour 5.4, the possible parameters are:
<dl>
<dt>Volumes</dt>
<dd>The display shows a knob and text displaying