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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 Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Novel Music
$22
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.

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by Fors
€18
A versatile set of seven experimental devices with engaging visual interfaces that invite you to tune parameters with your ears and lose yourself in sound.
by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by Maxime Dangles
€3
A creative MIDI Generator based on a prized Eurorack module. Sequence infinite patterns.
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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