Making a Song Like It’s 1996 On Push 3 - Songwriting Vlog

On a rainy summer day, I set out to make an Oasis-inspired 90s indie track using the Ableton Push 3 — and ended up recording nearly everything, including live drums with just one mic. This is a songwriting vlog filled with unexpected limitations, nostalgic inspiration, and that internal battle between convenience vs. perfectionism. It just so happened that I made this on the same night Oasis played Wembley and I almost had tickets but ended up not going, which made it feel even more personal. I grew up on this sound — the wall-of-guitars, the raw vocals, the chaos and emotion of it — and this was a way to reconnect with that younger creative self. I talk about: Using the Push 3 as a looper and sketching tool Recording in a big hall with minimal gear Capturing moments before the tech slows you down Why I sometimes question if the Push 3 fits my process And how nostalgia can fuel a song you didn’t know you needed Thanks for watching — and let me know what you’d do with a space like this. I'm still figuring out how to use it best. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Setting the intention 02:52 Setting up 06:10 Recording loops on the push 13:34 Day two 16:10 Arranging the song 18:55 Getting into melody & lyrics mode 21:10 First Full Listen 22:45 Learnings & Reflections