Max For Live Curated Collection

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

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Shortcut Buddy

$15
An invaluable tool to speed up your workflow. Map a keyboard key or MIDI control to up to 64 Ableton plugins, VST’s/AU’s and effect racks so you can load your favourite devices with a single keystroke or button press.

trnr.BitEcho

FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.

Liquid Mask

$3
A continuously moving Spectral Filter that turns your sounds into new liquid-like ones.

Surgeon

€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.

Bass Lock

$3
Isolate a MIDI bass note from multiple notes of your choosing and transpose it to the sub octave.

Flowfal

FREE
Control Ableton Live with motion from your smartphone or smartwatch.

Multiband Saturator

$18
Combining the power of mid/side processing with state-of-the-art DSP, Multiband Saturator brings surgical precision to harmonic enhancement.

Crush

FREE
Two FM operators sandwiching a plate resonator: an agent of chaos, your new favourite drum synth.

CHIPTUNE OSC

$19
Turn Ableton's synths into chiptune synths!

Opal

£45
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.

Ping

€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.

VST Macro Controls

$12
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.

Tape

$24
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.

Trig Mod

$6
Modulations are triggered by an incoming signal reaching a set volume threshold.

Console EQ

FREE / $10
Get an analog mixing workflow inside Ableton Live.

Rnd Gen

$3
A Modulator that triggers random values to mapped parameters by incoming MIDI notes.

Parandomizer

$5
A utility that randomizes all desired parameters of any device or plugin selected.

Travelogue

$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.

Venn

FREE
Shape the orchestration and density of any arrangement dynamically.

Mojo

€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
Additional Info

The Max For Live Curated Collection is a hand-picked selection of high-quality, creatively inspiring Max For Live devices for use in Ableton Live. These aren’t tools I’ve made — they’re devices I’ve discovered while exploring the vast ecosystem of Max for Live.

With thousands of devices out there, this collection is my way of highlighting the best — tools that stand out for their sound, design and creative potential.

Disclaimers

The Max For Live Curated Collection includes links to third-party tools. While I do my best to ensure everything listed is high quality, I can’t guarantee that every device will always work as expected — and I’m not able to offer support for them. If you run into issues, please contact the original developer directly.

Affiliate Links

Some entries in the collection use affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage if you make a purchase. I only include tools I genuinely believe in and use myself. I also regularly review and remove entries that no longer meet my standards. Affiliate sales help keep both the ELPHNT website and the Curated Collection sustainable — thank you for the support.

Selection Process

Every device in the collection is something I’ve tested and used extensively in my own music. I’m a minimalist producer with a high standard for tools — so if something makes it into my workflow, it’s because it’s truly useful, creative and well made. If you’re a developer and think your device belongs here, feel free to reach out via the Contact page — I’d love to check it out.

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