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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 Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by Fors
€15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
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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