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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 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
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by Incandescent
$7
A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.
by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.

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.
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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