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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Sequence8

by Incandescent

A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.

X-FX

by Manifest Audio

€50.00

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

Rift

by Rainbow Circuit

$34

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

Superberry

by Fors

€29

A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.

Ducker

by GMAudio

A$20

Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.

Lucky Notes

by aylesim

FREE

Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.

Steps

by Rainbow Circuit

£17

A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.

trnr.RetroSampler

by Ternär Music Technology

FREE

A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.

Rhythmorphic

by Dillon Bastan

£18

An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.

Mojo

by encoder audio

€10

Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.

Grain.Freeze

by Monolake

FREE

A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!

Squeeze

by GMAudio

FREE

Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

Romb

by Fors

FREE

A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.

Carver

by Noir Labs

$35

A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.

Pomodoro

by pATCHES

FREE

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

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.

Sting

by Iftah

FREE

Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!

Control Matrix

by killihu

€9

Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.

Crunch

by encoder audio

€10

A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.

Reference

by Live Workflow Tools

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

Tape

by monomono

£15

A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.

Spect

by Neshama

FREE

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

Manifest Audio MIDI TOOLSET

by Manifest Audio

£35

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

Simpler Buddy

by Yraki

FREE

Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.

Ferro

by encoder audio

€10

A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.

X-Translate

by Manifest Audio

$20.00

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

Optocomp

by monomono

£15

A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Opal

by Fors

€49

Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.

AS D-Delay

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.

Surgeon

by encoder audio

€10

A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.

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.

Max For Live Curated Collection

Additional Info

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