Performance Assignment: Going Deeper with Ableton & Push
Performance Assignment: Going Deeper with Ableton & Push
Situation
Now that you have an understanding of the basic concepts and workflows of Ableton and Push, explore some of the more advanced features and capabilities and build a short (1-2 minute) performance utilizing Ableton and Push.
Here are some of the advanced techniques and concepts we explored in class:
- Working with “Racks” in Ableton Live
- Dummy Clips for creating hands-free effect transitions
- Clip follow actions
Creative Brief
Continue to learn Ableton Live and Push 2 and develop your performance for next class.
- Free Trial of Ableton Live
- Getting Started with Ableton Live Video Series
- Getting Started with Push 2 Video Series
Evaluation Standards
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Demonstration of Knowledge + Skill - How well does your performance demonstrate your understanding of Ableton and Push? | 5 |
| Creativity & Musicianship - How creative and musical is your performance? | 5 |
| Total | 10 |
Submission
You can either perform live in our next class or record a video of your performance. If you choose to pre-record your performance please capture quality audio and video that shows both Ableton and Push.
Peer Critique
Please be prepared to present your knowledge to the class.