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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 pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by SABROI
$20
A diverse multi-tap device that morphs between various delay-based effects, blurring the line between a filter, flanger, chorus, resonator, reverb, and even a granulator.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
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 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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