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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The Max For Live Curated Collection

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Gradient

$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.

Auto Track Colors

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

Liveset Cleaner

$14
Instantly remove clutter from any Ableton project.

Return

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

Sting

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

Drum Trigger

$12
Create ready-to-use drum patterns directly into your clips.

AS Console

$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.

Kit

£20
A versatile set of seven experimental devices with engaging visual interfaces that invite you to tune parameters with your ears and lose yourself in sound.

Sequence8

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

SnAkE

FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.

TEXTURE

$20
Add depth and character to any sound by applying the sonic quality of a ‘texture’ sample to the dynamics of the input.

PMM Pro

€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.

Chiral

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

trnr.RetroSampler

FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.

Jungle Trigger

FREE
Generate rolling jungle patterns directly into your clips.

Crush

FREE
Two FM operators sandwiching a plate resonator: an agent of chaos, your new favourite drum synth.

Ferro

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

Snake MIDI Generator

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

Sands

$22
Reshape your sound by simulating and then abusing old digital sampler technology.

Orbit

$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
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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