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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Gamepad Control

by Sidebrain

$12

Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.

STEPS

by ELPHNT

FREE / $10

A flexible parameter sequencer that lets you step sequence any mappable parameter in Ableton Live.

Creative Extensions

by Ableton, Amazing Noises

Free

8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.

Chordsaus

by dnksaus

A rendition of Orchid (ORC-300) by Telepathic Instruments, combined with elements of Ableton's Expressive Chords device.

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.

Tape

by monomono

$24

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

Petal

by Rainbow Circuit

$22

A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.

Simpler Buddy

by Yraki

FREE

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

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.

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?

Ducker

by GMAudio

$18

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

Squeeze

by GMAudio

FREE

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

Pitch Pipe

by Iftah

FREE / €20

An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.

TransD

by GMAudio

$15

A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.

Aisles

by Novel Music

$24

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

Control Matrix

by killihu

$12

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

Bass Lock

by dnksaus

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

Console EQ

by ELPHNT

FREE / $10

Get an analog mixing workflow inside Ableton Live.

Live Stretcher

by dnksaus

A real-time audio stretcher effect.

Stack Trigger

by Wavefolded

$12

Generate expressive chord progressions and voicings directly inside your clips.

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.