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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 Noir Labs
$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by Fors
FREE
A simple yet powerful analog-inspired mono synth that brings warm retro vibes to any track.
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 monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
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 encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.
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 pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by Novel Music
$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
by Fors
€15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
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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