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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AS Damage

by SABROI

$20

A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds

Sting

by Iftah

FREE

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

Spect

by Neshama

FREE

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

Aisles

by Novel Music

$24

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

Optocomp

by monomono

£15

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

Gradient

by pATCHES

$20

Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.

Carver

by Noir Labs

$35

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

Shortcut Buddy

by Noir Labs

$15

An invaluable tool to speed up your workflow. Map a keyboard key or MIDI control to up to 64 Ableton plugins, VST’s/AU’s and effect racks so you can load your favourite devices with a single keystroke or button press.

Cartographer

by pATCHES

$10

Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.

AS Console

by SABROI

$30

An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.

Lambda II

by Riccardo Sellan

£18

A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.

Mojo

by encoder audio

€10

Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.

Lode

by Fors

FREE

A simple yet powerful analog-inspired mono synth that brings warm retro vibes to any track.

Curves EQ

by monomono

£15

Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

Freesound4Live

by aylesim

€5

Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.

data.train

by Dillon Bastan

£15

Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.

Sequence8

by Incandescent

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

Pyr

by Iftah

FREE

12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.

SnAkE

by Maxime Dangles

FREE

A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.

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.

Transient Shaper

by Live Workflow Tools

$14

An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.

Glänta

by Fors

€10

Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.

Opal

by Fors

€49

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

Rhythmorphic

by Dillon Bastan

£18

An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.

Bokeh

by Fors

€15

Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.

Squeeze

by GMAudio

FREE

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

Ferro

by encoder audio

€10

A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.

Pluck

by Fors

FREE

A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.

Surgeon

by encoder audio

€10

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

Clipper

by GMAudio

A$15

The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.

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

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