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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Sands

by Rainbow Circuit

$22

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

Doublet

by Fors

£15

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

Volume Buddy

by Noir Labs

$18

A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.

Optocomp

by monomono

$28.80

A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Romb

by Fors

FREE

A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.

Gradient

by pATCHES

$20

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

Drum Trigger

by Wavefolded

$12

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

Liveset Cleaner

by Live Workflow Tools

$14

Instantly remove clutter from any Ableton project.

Sequence8

by Incandescent

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

Hologram

by dnksaus

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

MIDI Bounce

by Sidebrain

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

Prob

by dnksaus

A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.

Sting 2

by Iftah

FREE / €25

An expressive, improvisational acid line performance system.

Carver

by Noir Labs

$35

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

Creative Extensions

by Ableton, Amazing Noises

Free

8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.

Multi Shaper

by dnksaus

An update to Live's Shaper device with extra features and up to 8 Shapers.

Sequencers

by Ableton

FREE

Generate new ideas and take control of complex patterns.

Liquid Mask

by dnksaus

A continuously moving Spectral Filter that turns your sounds into new liquid-like ones.

Pitch Pipe

by Iftah

FREE / €20

An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.

Chordsaus

by dnksaus

A rendition of Orchid (ORC-300) by Telepathic Instruments, combined with elements of Ableton's Expressive Chords device.

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.