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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Opal

by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.

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.

Volume Buddy

by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.

SnAkE

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

Creative Extensions

by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.

X-Translate

by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?

Ducker

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

Travelogue

by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.

Pathways

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

Staircase

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

Clipper

by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.

Sting

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

Curves EQ

by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

Flechtwerk Pro

by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.

Equation

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

Mod Squad

by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.

Romb

by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.

Petal

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

Glänta

by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.

Reference

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

Rift

by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.

Lucky Notes

by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.

Simpler Buddy

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

Aisles

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

rr

by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.

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.

ClipGain

by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.

BPM Converter

by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.

trnr.Flechtwerk

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.

Surgeon

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