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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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Pathways - Make Drawings To Play Back Samples

Pathways

  • by Dillon Bastan
$20
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
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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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An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.

Pitch Pipe

  • by Iftah
FREE / €20
An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.
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MOD SQUAD - 15 Unique Modulators

Mod Squad

  • by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
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A creative Max For Live spectral gate

Spect

  • by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
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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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Bokeh - Translate The Magic Of Blurred Light Into Sound

Bokeh

  • by Fors
£15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
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Reshape existing clips with the timing, feel and quirks of legendary drum machines with a twist.

Groovebox

  • by Wavefolded
$8
Reshape existing clips with the timing, feel and quirks of legendary drum machines with a twist.
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A gate/transient shaper on steroids.

Clix

  • by dnksaus
$3
A gate/transient shaper on steroids.
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data.train - Realtime Sample Mangler And Glitcher

data.train

  • by Dillon Bastan
$24
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
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Pomodoro - A Max For Live Focus Timer

Pomodoro

  • by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
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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 update to Live's Shaper device with extra features and up to 8 Shapers.

Multi Shaper

  • by dnksaus
$7
An update to Live's Shaper device with extra features and up to 8 Shapers.
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Survey Max For Live device by pATCHES

Survey

  • by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
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Surgeon - Precision Sculpting Audio Filter

Surgeon

  • by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
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Pluck - A Simple String Synthesizer

Pluck

  • by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
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Pyr - 12-voice Modelled String Instrument

Pyr

  • by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
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A state-of-the-art Max for Live loudness meter, designed for both real-time and offline analysis.

Flufs

  • by Iftah
FREE / €30
A state-of-the-art Max for Live loudness meter, designed for both real-time and offline analysis.
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GrainFreeze - Create Lush Textures Out Of Everything!

Grain.Freeze

  • by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
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Generate new ideas and take control of complex patterns.

Sequencers

  • by Ableton
FREE
Generate new ideas and take control of complex patterns.
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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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