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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WaveLFO

$3
Modulate anything in Live using an LFO generated from audio samples.

Auto Track Colors

$14
Name your tracks once. Auto Track Colors matches your keywords and instantly color-codes tracks and clips in Ableton Live.

Grain.Freeze

FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!

LayerLab

£15
Generate new sounds sounds through stochastic sample layering.

Pathways

$20
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.

STEPS

FREE / $10
A flexible parameter sequencer that lets you step sequence any mappable parameter in Ableton Live.

Ferro

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

Doublet

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

ml.distance

FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.

MIDI Bounce

$5
Adds Ableton's missing MIDI Bounce feature! An essential workflow utility.

Tempo Scale Setter

$3
Load your default project with a random tempo and scale.

Hologram

$6
A spectral gate that removes noisy content of a sound, leaving the harmonics.

Trig Mod

$6
Modulations are triggered by an incoming signal reaching a set volume threshold.

Synchro

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

trnr.BitEcho

FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.

Staircase

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

Seeds

$79
A collection of 8 Max for Live MIDI devices that augment Ableton Live’s virtual playground with endless possibilities for composition, improvisation, and production.

Gamepad Control

$12
Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.

Sequence8

$7
A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.

Carver

$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
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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