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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Inspired By Nature

by Ableton, Dillon Bastan

FREE

A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.

LayerLab

by Yraki

£15

Generate new sounds sounds through stochastic sample layering.

Manifest Audio MIDI TOOLSET

by Manifest Audio

$46.80

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

Pathways

by Dillon Bastan

$20

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

Rnd Gen

by dnksaus

A Modulator that triggers random values to mapped parameters by incoming MIDI notes.

Catch

by Novel Music

$19

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

CHIPTUNE OSC

by Sidebrain

$19

Turn Ableton's synths into chiptune synths!

Source

by encoder audio

€10

A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".

Equation

by Incandescent

$27

A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.

Simpler Tuner

by Live Workflow Tools

$14

Simpler Tuner analyzes the audio of your sample directly and retunes Ableton’s Simpler so everything plays in key.

Failure

by Daedelus, Rainbow Circuit

$10

An attempt to model overloaded bass. The synaesthetic shuddering of sound as it pushes against the limits of the recording medium.

Groovebox

by Wavefolded

Reshape existing clips with the timing, feel and quirks of legendary drum machines with a twist.

Gradient

by pATCHES

$20

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

AS Steps

by SABROI

$35

A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.

Bass Lock

by dnksaus

Isolate a MIDI bass note from multiple notes of your choosing and transpose it to the sub octave.

Aisles

by Novel Music

$24

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

Curves EQ

by monomono

€21.60

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

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.

Orbit

by Rainbow Circuit

$20

Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.

X-FX

by Manifest Audio

$69

What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?

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.