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Max For Live Curated Collection

A meticulously curated collection of the best Max For Live devices around to inspire your next production. Browse the collection below.

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The Max For Live Curated Collection

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by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Novel Music
$22
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by Noir Labs
$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
by SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
Additional Info

The Max For Live Curated Collection is a selection of Max For Live devices for use in Ableton Live, chosen for their high quality and creative potential. These are not tools I have made myself, but rather tools I have found in my own search for creative instruments and effects to use in my music making.

There are literally 1000s of Max For Live devices out there, so The Collection is an attempt to highlight what I think are the best devices and developers around.

Disclaimers

The Max For Live Curated Collection includes links to tools made by 3rd parties. While I make every effort to ensure the quality of linked tools, I cannot guarantee that the tools will always work as described nor can I provide support for the tools. Please contact the respective developers directly with additional queries.

Affiliate Links

Some of the entries in the the Max For Live Curated Collection may contain affiliate links and I earn a portion of each sale from a device purchased through an affiliate link. I only include devices that I believe in and will regularly review The Collection and remove any entries that no longer meet my quality standards. Affiliate sales help keep the ELPHNT website and the Max For Live Curated Collection sustainable.

Selection Process

Before including a device in The Collection I will use it extensively in my own music making to ensure it is highly functional and creative in many different situations. I’m an incredibly minimalist producer, so I have a very high standard for tools that make it into my regular workflow. Most of the device in The Collection are tools I’ve used extensively in my music for many years.

If you’re a developer and you think your device should be included in The Collection, reach out using the Contact page and we can go from there.

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