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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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AS Console - Analog Console Channel Strip

AS Console

  • by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
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Volume Buddy - Max For Live Auto-gain Tool

Volume Buddy

  • by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.
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A Frequency Modulator (FM) audio effect.

dnkFM

  • by dnksaus
$3
A Frequency Modulator (FM) audio effect.
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Design generative drum patterns and acid lines in just a few clicks.

Generators by Iftah

  • by Ableton, Iftah
FREE
Design generative drum patterns and acid lines in just a few clicks.
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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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Generate acid-inspired monophonic patterns directly into your clips.

Acid Trigger

  • by Wavefolded
$12
Generate acid-inspired monophonic patterns directly into your clips.
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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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Shape the orchestration and density of any arrangement dynamically.

Venn

  • by Novel Music
FREE
Shape the orchestration and density of any arrangement dynamically.
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Mojo - Colour Your Tracks With The Sound Of Vintage Devices

Mojo

  • by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
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Pathways - Make Drawings To Play Back Samples

Pathways

  • by Dillon Bastan
$20
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
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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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Redefine the role of master tempo in music production.

SABOTAGE

  • by Yraki
£10
Redefine the role of master tempo in music production.
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Survey Max For Live device by pATCHES

Survey

  • by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
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Scenery Max For Live device by pATCHES

Scenery

  • by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
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Bokeh - Translate The Magic Of Blurred Light Into Sound

Bokeh

  • by Fors
£15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
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Chiral - Holographic Max For Live Synthesizer

Chiral

  • by Fors
£20
An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new sounds.
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Travelogue - Generate Endlessly Evolving Patterns

Travelogue

  • by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
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A Modulator that triggers modulation steps to mapped parameters by incoming MIDI notes.

Inc Steps

  • by dnksaus
$3
A Modulator that triggers modulation steps to mapped parameters by incoming MIDI notes.
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Sting Max For Live device by Iftah

Sting

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