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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 Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.

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.
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by Novel Music
$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
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.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
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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