Launching in May this year, the third iteration of Ableton's Push controller series arrived in two variations. In addition to the new and improved version of the pad-based MIDI controller, which requires a USB connection to Ableton Live to operate, Ableton announced a standalone device that can be used completely independently of the computer.
At the time of release, Ableton also announced that owners of the regular Push 3 would eventually be able to transform their tethered version into a standalone instrument through the use of an Upgrade Kit, sold separately, containing an Intel 11th Gen Core i3-1115G4 processor with 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD hard drive, a lithium iron phosphate battery and a heatsink, alongside all the requisite tools for the DIY upgrade process.
