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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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Travelogue - Generate Endlessly Evolving Patterns

Travelogue

  • by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
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A rendition of Orchid (ORC-300) by Telepathic Instruments, combined with elements of Ableton's Expressive Chords device.

Chordsaus

  • by dnksaus
$5
A rendition of Orchid (ORC-300) by Telepathic Instruments, combined with elements of Ableton's Expressive Chords device.
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Lucky Notes - Add Probability To Your Patterns

Lucky Notes

  • by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
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Creative Extensions - Extend The Possibilities Of Ableton Live

Creative Extensions

  • by Ableton, Amazing Noises
Free
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
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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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Shape the orchestration and density of any arrangement dynamically.

Venn

  • by Novel Music
FREE
Shape the orchestration and density of any arrangement dynamically.
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Control Ableton Live with motion from your smartphone or smartwatch.

Flowfal

  • by Flowfal
FREE
Control Ableton Live with motion from your smartphone or smartwatch.
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Design generative drum patterns and acid lines in just a few clicks.

Generators by Iftah

  • by Ableton, Iftah
FREE
Design generative drum patterns and acid lines in just a few clicks.
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ESSENTIALS - 5 essential Max For Live tools

ESSENTIALS

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $20
5 creative Max For Live devices that do one thing, but do it well.
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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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Console EQ - An Analog Mixing Workflow for Ableton Live

Console EQ

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $10
Get an analog mixing workflow inside Ableton Live.
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Doublet - A Sleek Synth With Concepts From FM And Wavetable Synthesis

Doublet

  • by Fors
£15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
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Kit - An Experimental Collection Of Max For Live Devices

Kit

  • by Fors
£20
A versatile set of seven experimental devices with engaging visual interfaces that invite you to tune parameters with your ears and lose yourself in sound.
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Orbit Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Orbit

  • by Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
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Shortcut Buddy - Max For Live Shortcut Tool

Shortcut Buddy

  • by Noir Labs
$15
An invaluable tool to speed up your workflow. Map a keyboard key or MIDI control to up to 64 Ableton plugins, VST’s/AU’s and effect racks so you can load your favourite devices with a single keystroke or button press.
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Redefine the role of master tempo in music production.

SABOTAGE

  • by Yraki
£10
Redefine the role of master tempo in music production.
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Cartographer Max For Live device by pATCHES

Cartographer

  • by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
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A grain delay, inspired by Soundtoys Crystallizer.

Shards

  • by dnksaus
$3
A grain delay, inspired by Soundtoys Crystallizer.
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STEPS - step sequence anything in Ableton Live

STEPS

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $10
A flexible parameter sequencer that lets you step sequence any mappable parameter in Ableton Live.
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Control Matrix Max For Live device by killihu

Control Matrix

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