Push3 like audio interface

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Jo:nt
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Push3 like audio interface

Post by Jo:nt » Sun Oct 19, 2025 9:32 am

I'm currently using Push3 as my only audio interface, and sometimes I just want to listen to music or watch a video or movie, but the Push3 screen won't turn off. Is there a way to keep Push3 functioning as an audio interface without its screen working? Yes, I turn the brightness down to minimum, but I want to turn it off completely. If this isn't possible, I hope the Ableton team is reading and can add this option to Push3 in the future.

CH7
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Re: Push3 like audio interface

Post by CH7 » Sun Oct 19, 2025 12:49 pm

I would get a dedicated audio interface and save the Push for what it's intended for.

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Re: Push3 like audio interface

Post by [jur] » Sun Oct 19, 2025 5:54 pm

Switch it to User Mode?
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Machinesworking
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Re: Push3 like audio interface

Post by Machinesworking » Mon Oct 20, 2025 2:46 am

IMO that's the least of the issues when using Push 3 as an audio interface. Outside of Live without Live running in the background there's almost zero control in Mac OS over Push 3 as an audio interface.

For fun I've been using an old Art Tube Opto-8 8in/out ADAT pre and it doesn't have any onscreen mixer either, so when using Push 3 I have 10 ins that I can't necessarily gain stage well if not using Live. Fortunately the OPto-8 has LEDs next to it's pres, but it's just weird for Push's two inputs.

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Re: Push3 like audio interface

Post by pottering » Tue Oct 21, 2025 1:06 am

I would just cover the Push with a cloth or such when only watching movies.
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