Industry May 28, 2026

The Lego Origins of Ableton's Push Hardware

"I chopped up a bunch of other products and sampled the parts of them that I wanted,” he says

Originally published by MusicRadar
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The Lego Origins of Ableton's Push Hardware

Ableton's Jesse Terry has detailed the initial development of the company's Push hardware instrument, revealing that its origins lie in a Lego prototype. Terry explained that the early design involved extensive experimentation with button placement, emphasizing a playful and iterative approach.

He further elaborated that this prototype was constructed by deconstructing other products and utilizing select components, underscoring a process of resourceful innovation. Originally reported by MusicRadar.