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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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The Max For Live Curated Collection

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Creative Extensions - Extend The Possibilities Of Ableton Live

Creative Extensions

  • by Ableton, Amazing Noises
Free
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
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Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.

A0.gest

  • by Aleph Null
FREE
Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.
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Steps Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Steps

  • by Rainbow Circuit
$18.33
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
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A Frequency Modulator (FM) audio effect.

dnkFM

  • by dnksaus
$3
A Frequency Modulator (FM) audio effect.
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A spectral gate that removes noisy content of a sound, leaving the harmonics.

Hologram

  • by dnksaus
$6
A spectral gate that removes noisy content of a sound, leaving the harmonics.
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Transient Shaper Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Transient Shaper

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
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An intensely colorful and grungy delay effect with screeching feedback and hard-hitting echoes.

Return

  • by Fors
FREE
An intensely colorful and grungy delay effect with screeching feedback and hard-hitting echoes.
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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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Glänta - Focus On The Fundamentals Of FM Synthesis

Glänta

  • by Fors
£15
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
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Simpler Tuner analyzes the audio of your sample directly and retunes Ableton’s Simpler so everything plays in key.

Simpler Tuner

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
Simpler Tuner analyzes the audio of your sample directly and retunes Ableton’s Simpler so everything plays in key.
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Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.

Gamepad Control

  • by Sidebrain
$12
Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.
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Load your default project with a random tempo and scale.

Tempo Scale Setter

  • by dnksaus
$3
Load your default project with a random tempo and scale.
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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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Inspired by Nature - Creative Tools For Organic Sound Design and Composition

Inspired By Nature

  • by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
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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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A powerful dynamic EQ for Ableton Live

Equation

  • by Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.
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AS D-Delay Max For Live device by SABROI

AS D-Delay

  • by SABROI
$20
A diverse multi-tap device that morphs between various delay-based effects, blurring the line between a filter, flanger, chorus, resonator, reverb, and even a granulator.
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AS Damage - The ultimate Max For Live device for distortion nerds

AS Damage

  • by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds.
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Doublet - A Sleek Synth With Concepts From FM And Wavetable Synthesis

Doublet

  • by Fors
£15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
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Ping Max For Live device by encoder audio

Ping

  • by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
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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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