Connecting Push 3 to your Computer

Push 3 can be connected to your computer, MIDI devices, and external hardware physically via USB. Push 3 (standalone) also connects to the internet, either via Wi-Fi or via Ethernet. Connecting Push 3 via Wi-Fi to a computer on the same network enables authorizing Live licenses, transferring Live Sets and user content between your computer and Push 3, and additional functions. 

Network connections (Push 3 Standalone)

Connect to

Via

Functions

Internet

Wi-Fi

Update Push software
• Synchronize with a Link-enabled device using Ableton Link
• Download and install licensed Packs, once authorized
• Open Ableton Cloud-synced Move and Note Sets

Note: A computer is not needed for the above functions.

Computer on the same network

Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Authorize Ableton Live licenses 
Transfer Live Projects and user content between your computer and Push 3
• Manually update Push 3 software
• Download Push 3 logs and Crash Reports to your computer

Learn more about Push 3 Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connections

Computer 

Push's hotspot

Transfer Live Projects and user content between your computer and Push 3
• Manually update Push 3 software
•Download Push 3 logs and Crash Reports to your computer
• Synchronize with a Link-enabled device using Ableton Link

Note: When you connect a device to Push's Hotspot, you will not be able to use the internet on the device. 

USB connections

Connect to

Via

Functions

Computer

Push USB-C port

• Control Ableton Live, using Push 3 in Control Mode
• Use Push’s Audio interface as the audio input/output in Live

Class-compliant MIDI devices

Push USB-A port

• Control Push using MIDI controllers when in Standalone Mode
• Control Live on your computer using MIDI controllers when in Control Mode

 

For detailed information on Push 3’s features and functions and how to connect, visit the Push manual and features overview

 

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