Max For Live Curated Collection

A meticulously curated collection of the best Max For Live devices around — handpicked to inspire your next production. Browse the collection below.

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Hologram

$6
A spectral gate that removes noisy content of a sound, leaving the harmonics.

Aisles

$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.

Seeds

$79
A collection of 8 Max for Live MIDI devices that augment Ableton Live’s virtual playground with endless possibilities for composition, improvisation, and production.

ESSENTIALS

FREE / $20
5 creative Max For Live devices that do one thing, but do it well.

Rift

$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.

Pomodoro

FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.

Roulette

£15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.

SnAkE

FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.

A0.gest

FREE
Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.

Console x8056

$68
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.

Live Stretcher

$5
A real-time audio stretcher effect.

Catch

$19
A simple monophonic performance sampler that allows live audio to be captured for instant playback and manipulation.

Chiral

£20
An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new sounds.

Spect

FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.

Reference

$14
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.

X-Translate

$29
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?

Shards

$3
A grain delay, inspired by Soundtoys Crystallizer.

Travelogue

$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.

Slippery Slope

FREE / €20
A single oscillator, mono acid-bassline synth voice.

trnr.BitEcho

FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
Additional Info

The Max For Live Curated Collection is a hand-picked selection of high-quality, creatively inspiring Max For Live devices for use in Ableton Live. These aren’t tools I’ve made — they’re devices I’ve discovered while exploring the vast ecosystem of Max for Live.

With thousands of devices out there, this collection is my way of highlighting the best — tools that stand out for their sound, design and creative potential.

Disclaimers

The Max For Live Curated Collection includes links to third-party tools. While I do my best to ensure everything listed is high quality, I can’t guarantee that every device will always work as expected — and I’m not able to offer support for them. If you run into issues, please contact the original developer directly.

Affiliate Links

Some entries in the collection use affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage if you make a purchase. I only include tools I genuinely believe in and use myself. I also regularly review and remove entries that no longer meet my standards. Affiliate sales help keep both the ELPHNT website and the Curated Collection sustainable — thank you for the support.

Selection Process

Every device in the collection is something I’ve tested and used extensively in my own music. I’m a minimalist producer with a high standard for tools — so if something makes it into my workflow, it’s because it’s truly useful, creative and well made. If you’re a developer and think your device belongs here, feel free to reach out via the Contact page — I’d love to check it out.

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