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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Ferro

€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.

Sting

FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!

A0.gest

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

Pomodoro

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

Lode

FREE
A simple yet powerful analog-inspired mono synth that brings warm retro vibes to any track.

Liveset Cleaner

$14
Instantly remove clutter from any Ableton project.

Transient Shaper

$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.

Lucky Notes

FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.

Shortcut Buddy

$15
An invaluable tool to speed up your workflow. Map a keyboard key or MIDI control to up to 64 Ableton plugins, VST’s/AU’s and effect racks so you can load your favourite devices with a single keystroke or button press.

data.train

$24
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.

Liquid Mask

$3
A continuously moving Spectral Filter that turns your sounds into new liquid-like ones.

Doublet

£15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.

Groovebox

$8
Reshape existing clips with the timing, feel and quirks of legendary drum machines with a twist.

Synchro

FREE
Performs calculations that are useful for exploring tempo divisions in milliseconds (ms), hertz (hz) and events per minute (epm).

trnr.DmmG

FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.

Sting 2

FREE / €25
An expressive, improvisational acid line performance system.

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?

Return

FREE
An intensely colorful and grungy delay effect with screeching feedback and hard-hitting echoes.

Pitch Pipe

FREE / €20
An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.

Romb

FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
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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