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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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Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.

Gamepad Control

  • by Sidebrain
$12
Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.
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NTPD - A Simple Notepad For Ableton Live

NTPD

  • by ELPHNT
$10
A beautiful way to store notes directly in your Ableton Live sessions.
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A pseudo-granular delay that recycles the incoming signal at varying delay times.

GMM

  • by dnksaus
FREE
A pseudo-granular delay that recycles the incoming signal at varying delay times.
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Reference Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Reference

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
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A creative Max For Live spectral gate

Spect

  • by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
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Modulate anything in Live using an LFO generated from audio samples.

WaveLFO

  • by dnksaus
$3
Modulate anything in Live using an LFO generated from audio samples.
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Clipper - Advanced Precision Clipping Tool for Ableton Live

Clipper

  • by GMAudio
$18
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
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Turn single notes into rich, dynamic chords. Explore harmonies, spark ideas and perform expressive progressions.

Expressive Chords

  • by Ableton
FREE
Turn single notes into rich, dynamic chords. Explore harmonies, spark ideas and perform expressive progressions.
Get Expressive Chords →
Ferro - Classic Cassette Deck Emulator

Ferro

  • by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
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AS Steps - The Ultimate Max For Live Step Sequencer

AS Steps

  • by SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
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A single oscillator, mono acid-bassline synth voice.

Slippery Slope

  • by Iftah
FREE / €20
A single oscillator, mono acid-bassline synth voice.
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Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

Squeeze

  • by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
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Cartographer Max For Live device by pATCHES

Cartographer

  • by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
Get Cartographer →
A gate/transient shaper on steroids.

Clix

  • by dnksaus
$3
A gate/transient shaper on steroids.
Get Clix →
Console x8056 Max For Live device by monomono

Console x8056

  • by monomono
$68
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
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X-FX - Effects Tuned To The Key Of Your Song

X-FX

  • by Manifest Audio
$69
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
Get X-FX →
Rhythmorphic - Unconventional Sequencer To Create Unique Patterns And Progressions

Rhythmorphic

  • by Dillon Bastan
$20
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
Get Rhythmorphic →
Crunch - Hardware Crunch Emulator

Crunch

  • by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
Get Crunch →
A 12-voice string synthesizer that covers everything from acoustic to electric, plucked to bowed string sounds.

Pyra

  • by Iftah
FREE / €20
A 12-voice string synthesizer that covers everything from acoustic to electric, plucked to bowed string sounds.
Get Pyra →
Mojo - Colour Your Tracks With The Sound Of Vintage Devices

Mojo

  • by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
Get Mojo →
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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