Ableton Push prototype was built from Lego bricks and scavenged music gear parts
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Terrence O'Brien
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Summary
Ableton's Push controller was originally prototyped by designer Jesse Terry using Lego bricks and parts scavenged from other music gear. Terry explains he "chopped up" existing products and "sampled" their components, attaching them to a Lego board to rapidly test different layouts before the final design was settled.
Key quotes
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Ableton's custom controller had little precedent when it was first conceived.
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