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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 encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
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.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by Novel Music
$22
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
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 Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Incandescent
$7
A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.

Kit

by Fors
€18
A versatile set of seven experimental devices with engaging visual interfaces that invite you to tune parameters with your ears and lose yourself in sound.
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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