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Max For Live Curated Collection

A meticulously curated collection of the best Max For Live devices around to inspire your next production. Browse the collection below.

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The Max For Live Curated Collection

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by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by Noir Labs
$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Manifest Audio
€50.00
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.
Additional Info

The Max For Live Curated Collection is a selection of Max For Live devices for use in Ableton Live, chosen for their high quality and creative potential. These are not tools I have made myself, but rather tools I have found in my own search for creative instruments and effects to use in my music making.

There are literally 1000s of Max For Live devices out there, so The Collection is an attempt to highlight what I think are the best devices and developers around.

Disclaimers

The Max For Live Curated Collection includes links to tools made by 3rd parties. While I make every effort to ensure the quality of linked tools, I cannot guarantee that the tools will always work as described nor can I provide support for the tools. Please contact the respective developers directly with additional queries.

Affiliate Links

Some of the entries in the the Max For Live Curated Collection may contain affiliate links and I earn a portion of each sale from a device purchased through an affiliate link. I only include devices that I believe in and will regularly review The Collection and remove any entries that no longer meet my quality standards. Affiliate sales help keep the ELPHNT website and the Max For Live Curated Collection sustainable.

Selection Process

Before including a device in The Collection I will use it extensively in my own music making to ensure it is highly functional and creative in many different situations. I’m an incredibly minimalist producer, so I have a very high standard for tools that make it into my regular workflow. Most of the device in The Collection are tools I’ve used extensively in my music for many years.

If you’re a developer and you think your device should be included in The Collection, reach out using the Contact page and we can go from there.

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