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.

Doublet

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

Acid Trigger

$12
Generate acid-inspired monophonic patterns directly into your clips.

ESSENTIALS

FREE / $20
5 creative Max For Live devices that do one thing, but do it well.

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.

Pitch Pipe

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

Jungle Trigger

FREE
Generate rolling jungle patterns directly into your clips.

ClipGain

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

MIDI Tools Volume One

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

A0.gest

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

Ferro

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

Liveset Cleaner

$14
Instantly remove clutter from any Ableton project.

Transient Shaper

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

Juicy Loops 2

£20
A polymetric Max For Live MIDI sequencer inspired by the iconic step sequencer in FL Studio.

Duckling

FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.

Snake MIDI Generator

€3
A creative MIDI Generator based on a prized Eurorack module. Sequence infinite patterns.

Sting 2

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

Synchro

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

STEPS

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

trnr.DmmG

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