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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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Generate new ideas and take control of complex patterns.

Sequencers

  • by Ableton
FREE
Generate new ideas and take control of complex patterns.
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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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Surgeon - Precision Sculpting Audio Filter

Surgeon

  • by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
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Lambda II - Powerful Realtime Granular Effect

Lambda II

  • by Riccardo Sellan
£21
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
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A simple comb filter with deceptive depth and possibility.

Comb

  • by Neshama
FREE
A simple comb filter with deceptive depth and possibility.
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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 set of simple audio processing tools that simulate the unique sound and characteristics of tape recording machines playback.

Tapes

  • by Matisse Vrignaud
€13
A set of simple audio processing tools that simulate the unique sound and characteristics of tape recording machines playback.
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Pyr - 12-voice Modelled String Instrument

Pyr

  • by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
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Aisles Max For Live device by Novel Music

Aisles

  • by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
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Load your default project with a random tempo and scale.

Tempo Scale Setter

  • by dnksaus
$3
Load your default project with a random tempo and scale.
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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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A continuously moving Spectral Filter that turns your sounds into new liquid-like ones.

Liquid Mask

  • by dnksaus
$3
A continuously moving Spectral Filter that turns your sounds into new liquid-like ones.
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Control Matrix Max For Live device by killihu

Control Matrix

  • by killihu
$12
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
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Control Ableton Live with motion from your smartphone or smartwatch.

Flowfal

  • by Flowfal
FREE
Control Ableton Live with motion from your smartphone or smartwatch.
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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.
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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.
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X-Translate - Transform Any Sound Into Any Other In Real-time

X-Translate

  • by Manifest Audio
$29
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
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PMM Pro Max For Live device by encoder audio

PMM Pro

  • by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
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Performs calculations that are useful for exploring tempo divisions in milliseconds (ms), hertz (hz) and events per minute (epm).

Synchro

  • by Yraki
FREE
Performs calculations that are useful for exploring tempo divisions in milliseconds (ms), hertz (hz) and events per minute (epm).
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Pomodoro - A Max For Live Focus Timer

Pomodoro

  • by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
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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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