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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Scenery

by pATCHES

$10

Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.

Steps

by Rainbow Circuit

£17

A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.

Pyr

by Iftah

FREE

12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.

Flechtwerk Pro

by Ternär Music Technology

€20

A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.

Pluck

by Fors

FREE

A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.

Swiss Army Meter

by Noir Labs

The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.

Pathways

by Dillon Bastan

£15

Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.

Squeeze

by GMAudio

FREE

Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

ClipGain

by Valiumdupeuple

€4+

A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.

Manifest Audio MIDI TOOLSET

by Manifest Audio

£35

12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.

Aisles

by Novel Music

$24

A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.

Opal

by Fors

€49

Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.

Gradient

by pATCHES

$20

Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.

Ferro

by encoder audio

€10

A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.

Surgeon

by encoder audio

€10

A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.

Shortcut Buddy

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.

MIDI Tools Volume One

by Philip Meyer

£70/£45

4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.

Lambda II

by Riccardo Sellan

£18

A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.

Rhythmorphic

by Dillon Bastan

£18

An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.

Curves EQ

by monomono

£15

Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

PMM Pro

by encoder audio

€10

The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.

Deviate

by Novel Music

FREE

Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.

AS D-Delay

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.

Cartographer

by pATCHES

$10

Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.

TransD

by GMAudio

A$20

A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.

Doublet

by Fors

€15

A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.

Sequence8

by Incandescent

A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.

Volume Buddy

by Noir Labs

$18

A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.

Transient Shaper

by Live Workflow Tools

$14

An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.

VST Macro Controls

by killihu

€9

Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.

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.

Max For Live Curated Collection

Additional Info

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