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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 Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by Noir Labs
$15
An invaluable tool to speed up your workflow. Map a keyboard key or MIDI control to up to 64 Ableton plugins, VST’s/AU’s and effect racks so you can load your favourite devices with a single keystroke or button press.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
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
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
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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