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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Pyra

FREE / €20
A 12-voice string synthesizer that covers everything from acoustic to electric, plucked to bowed string sounds.

Squeeze

FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

Flufs

FREE / €30
A state-of-the-art Max for Live loudness meter, designed for both real-time and offline analysis.

AS D-Delay

$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.

Inspired By Nature

FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.

Optocomp

$28.80
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Control Matrix

$12
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.

Flowfal

FREE
Control Ableton Live with motion from your smartphone or smartwatch.

Gamepad Control

$12
Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.

Pomodoro

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

SnAkE

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

VST Macro Controls

$12
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.

MIDI Tools Volume One

$42
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.

Synchro

FREE
Performs calculations that are useful for exploring tempo divisions in milliseconds (ms), hertz (hz) and events per minute (epm).

trnr.BitEcho

FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.

Cartographer

$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.

Staircase

$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.

SABOTAGE

£10
Redefine the role of master tempo in music production.

Swiss Army Meter

$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.

Pathways

$20
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
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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