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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.

What Is Max For Live?

The Max For Live Curated Collection

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.
by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
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 Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Noir Labs
$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by Maxime Dangles
€3
A creative MIDI Generator based on a prized Eurorack module. Sequence infinite patterns.
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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