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

Simpler Buddy

by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
Download Simpler Buddy
Console x8056 Max For Live device by monomono

Console x8056

by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
Buy Console x8056
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

Squeeze

by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
Download Squeeze
trnr.RetroSampler - Lofi Sample Player Inspired By Samplers From The 90s

trnr.RetroSampler

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
Download RetroSampler
Mojo - Colour Your Tracks With The Sound Of Vintage Devices

Mojo

by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
Buy Mojo
Superberry - Delicious Max For Live Superware

Superberry

by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
Buy Superberry
Pluck - A Simple String Synthesizer

Pluck

by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
Download Pluck
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.
Buy AS Steps
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

Curves EQ

by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.
Buy Curves EQ
Deviate - Create Endless Variations Of Your MIDI

Deviate

by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
Download Deviate
ml.distance - Advanced Spatialization Tool

ml.distance

by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
Download ml.distance
Rift Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Rift

by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
Buy Rift
Pomodoro - A Max For Live Focus Timer

Pomodoro

by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
Download Pomodoro
AS Console - Analog Console Channel Strip

AS Console

by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
Buy AS Console
A floating window to adjust Clips Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere in Ableton Live

ClipGain

by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
Buy ClipGain
Flechtwerk Pro Max For Live device by Ternär Music Technology

Flechtwerk Pro

by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
Download Flechtwerk Pro
Source Max For Live device by encoder audio

Source

by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
Buy Source
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.
Buy Doublet
Reference Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Reference

by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
Buy Reference
Pathways - Make Drawings To Play Back Samples

Pathways

by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
Buy Pathways
Opal - Insanely Powerful Rhythm Machine and Drum Synthesizer

Opal

by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
Buy Opal
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12

MIDI Tools Volume One

by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
Buy MIDI Tools Volume One
Lucky Notes - Add Probability To Your Patterns

Lucky Notes

by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
Download Lucky Notes
Scenery Max For Live device by pATCHES

Scenery

by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
Buy Scenery
Survey Max For Live device by pATCHES

Survey

by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
Buy Survey
Control Matrix Max For Live device by killihu

Control Matrix

by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
Buy Control Matrix
Steps Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Steps

by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
Buy Steps
Transient Shaper Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Transient Shaper

by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
Buy Transient Shaper
Glänta - Focus On The Fundamentals Of FM Synthesis

Glänta

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