John Type has created an exclusive video for Ableton to celebrate Record Store Day 2026, combining a vinyl DJ setup with the Ableton Push 3. He samples the iconic Amen Brother by The Winstons, chopping it into 16 slices on Push 3 and performing it in a dynamic jungle-style groove using Note Repeat. The bass comes from a vinyl record with a continuous tone, manipulated between 33 and 45 RPM to create expressive pitch changes, and enhanced with the internal effects of the Pioneer DJM-S7 mixer.
Instruments
- Sampler/Sequencer: Ableton Push 3
- Turntable: Pioneer PLX-CRSS12
- Mixer: Pioneer DJM-S7
Connections
- Turntable → Mixer (Phono In)
- Mixer Out → Push (Audio In)
- Push (Audio Out) → Speakers
Vinyl
- Drums: Amen Brother – The Winstons
- Bass: Black Market Snuff Breaks – The Wax Fondler (D-Styles)
Push Sampling (Drums)
- Sample the Amen Brother drum break
- Enable Warp → Repitch Mode
- Press Convert → Simpler
- Set Simpler to Slice Mode (Beat: 1/4)
Push Chopping (Drums)
- Set the tempo to 165 BPM
- Sequence 4 chops into a 1-bar loop (second bar)
- Enable Repeat + Accent on Push
- Play live rolls over the sequence
Push Filter (Drums)
- Add Auto Filter after Simpler
- Press Layout → use XYZ control to shape the filter
Mixer Audio FX (Bass)
- Tap Tempo: 165 BPM
- FX 1: Flanger 8 (Width 8)
- FX 2: LP Filter 8 (2nd LFO 1)
- FX 3: Trans 1/3 (Duty 1)