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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 GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
by Novel Music
$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Noir Labs
$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Incandescent
$7
A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
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?
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
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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