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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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An expressive, improvisational acid line performance system.

Sting 2

  • by Iftah
FREE / €25
An expressive, improvisational acid line performance system.
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AS Steps - The Ultimate Max For Live Step Sequencer

AS Steps

  • by SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
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Sting Max For Live device by Iftah

Sting

  • by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
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Superberry - Delicious Max For Live Superware

Superberry

  • by Fors
£20
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
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INSPIR - Creative Inspirations For Music Makers

INSPIR

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $10
Overcome creative blocks with fresh inspiration and ideas to try.
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A floating window to adjust Clips Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere in Ableton Live

ClipGain

  • by Valiumdupeuple
€6+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
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Rift Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Rift

  • by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
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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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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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X-FX - Effects Tuned To The Key Of Your Song

X-FX

  • by Manifest Audio
$69
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
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Generate rolling jungle patterns directly into your clips.

Jungle Trigger

  • by Wavefolded
FREE
Generate rolling jungle patterns directly into your clips.
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Petal Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Petal

  • by Rainbow Circuit
$22
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
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MDD___SNAKE - Analog Emulating Max For Live Sequencer

SnAkE

  • by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
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Turn single notes into rich, dynamic chords. Explore harmonies, spark ideas and perform expressive progressions.

Expressive Chords

  • by Ableton
FREE
Turn single notes into rich, dynamic chords. Explore harmonies, spark ideas and perform expressive progressions.
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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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trnr.DmmG - A Digital Multi-mode Gate

trnr.DmmG

  • by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
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A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Optocomp

  • by monomono
$28.80
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
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A gate/transient shaper on steroids.

Clix

  • by dnksaus
$3
A gate/transient shaper on steroids.
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Reference Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Reference

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
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A Modulator that triggers modulation steps to mapped parameters by incoming MIDI notes.

Inc Steps

  • by dnksaus
$3
A Modulator that triggers modulation steps to mapped parameters by incoming MIDI notes.
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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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