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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Renamer

FREE
Easily rename your clips without hassle.

Prob

$3
A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.

Jungle Trigger

FREE
Generate rolling jungle patterns directly into your clips.

Petal

$22
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.

HiFreqLimiter

FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.

Equation

$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.

SnAkE

FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.

X-FX

$69
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?

Juicy Loops 2

£20
A polymetric Max For Live MIDI sequencer inspired by the iconic step sequencer in FL Studio.

Ping

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

Console EQ

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

Acid Trigger

$12
Generate acid-inspired monophonic patterns directly into your clips.

A0.gest

FREE
Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.

Reference

$14
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.

Shards

$3
A grain delay, inspired by Soundtoys Crystallizer.

WaveLFO

$3
Modulate anything in Live using an LFO generated from audio samples.

trnr.BitEcho

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

Deviate

FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.

Crunch

€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.

Creative Extensions

Free
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
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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