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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 Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
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.
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by Noir Labs
$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
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 Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
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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