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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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An update to Live's Shaper device with extra features and up to 8 Shapers.

Multi Shaper

  • by dnksaus
$7
An update to Live's Shaper device with extra features and up to 8 Shapers.
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trnr.BitEcho - 80s Inspired, Modelled Digital Hardware Delay

trnr.BitEcho

  • by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
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Kit - An Experimental Collection Of Max For Live Devices

Kit

  • by Fors
£20
A versatile set of seven experimental devices with engaging visual interfaces that invite you to tune parameters with your ears and lose yourself in sound.
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A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.

Prob

  • by dnksaus
$3
A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.
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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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An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.

Pitch Pipe

  • by Iftah
FREE / €20
An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.
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ESSENTIALS - 5 essential Max For Live tools

ESSENTIALS

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $20
5 creative Max For Live devices that do one thing, but do it well.
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Opal - Insanely Powerful Rhythm Machine and Drum Synthesizer

Opal

  • by Fors
£45
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
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GrainFreeze - Create Lush Textures Out Of Everything!

Grain.Freeze

  • by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
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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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Create ready-to-use drum patterns directly into your clips.

Drum Trigger

  • by Wavefolded
$12
Create ready-to-use drum patterns directly into your clips.
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STEPS - step sequence anything in Ableton Live

STEPS

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $10
A flexible parameter sequencer that lets you step sequence any mappable parameter in Ableton Live.
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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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Save images in your Ableton Live projects

IMG

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $5
Store and display images directly in your Ableton Live sessions.
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A rendition of Orchid (ORC-300) by Telepathic Instruments, combined with elements of Ableton's Expressive Chords device.

Chordsaus

  • by dnksaus
$5
A rendition of Orchid (ORC-300) by Telepathic Instruments, combined with elements of Ableton's Expressive Chords device.
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Simpler Tuner analyzes the audio of your sample directly and retunes Ableton’s Simpler so everything plays in key.

Simpler Tuner

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
Simpler Tuner analyzes the audio of your sample directly and retunes Ableton’s Simpler so everything plays in key.
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Orbit Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Orbit

  • by Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
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A gate/transient shaper on steroids.

Clix

  • by dnksaus
$3
A gate/transient shaper on steroids.
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Duckling Max For Live device by Ternär Music Technology

Duckling

  • by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
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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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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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