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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Optocomp

$28.80
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Staircase

$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.

Stack Trigger

$12
Generate expressive chord progressions and voicings directly inside your clips.

ClipGain

€6+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.

HELPERS

FREE / $10
5 useful Max For Live utilities to help you with common tasks.

Liveset Cleaner

$14
Instantly remove clutter from any Ableton project.

Bass Lock

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

Control Matrix

$12
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.

Roulette

£15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.

Comb

FREE
A simple comb filter with deceptive depth and possibility.

Scenery

$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.

Inc Steps

$3
A Modulator that triggers modulation steps to mapped parameters by incoming MIDI notes.

HiFreqLimiter

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

Swiss Army Meter

$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.

Inspired By Nature

FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.

AS Damage

$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds.

MIDI Tools Volume One

$42
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.

AS D-Delay

$20
A diverse multi-tap device that morphs between various delay-based effects, blurring the line between a filter, flanger, chorus, resonator, reverb, and even a granulator.

Opal

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

Chiral

£20
An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new sounds.
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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