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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 encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
by SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
by Fors
€15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
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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