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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Scenery

by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.

Surgeon

by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.

Doublet

by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.

trnr.RetroSampler

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

HiFreqLimiter

by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.

Roulette

by Fors
€15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.

TransD

by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.

Reference

by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.

Pathways

by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.

Aisles

by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.

Equation

by Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.

Ducker

by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.

Deviate

by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.

Spect

by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.

AS Damage

by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds

Optocomp

by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Simpler Buddy

by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.

VST Macro Controls

by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.

data.train

by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.

Tape

by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.

BiP (Bounce In Place)

by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.

Pomodoro

by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.

Freesound4Live

by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.

Orbit

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

Petal

by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.

Chiral

by Fors
€29
An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new sounds.

Control Matrix

by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.

Steps

by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.

Grain.Freeze

by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!

Sting

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