Max For Live Curated Collection

A meticulously curated collection of the best Max For Live devices around — handpicked to inspire your next production. Browse the collection below.

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Steps

$18.33
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.

Seeds

$79
A collection of 8 Max for Live MIDI devices that augment Ableton Live’s virtual playground with endless possibilities for composition, improvisation, and production.

Chiral

£20
An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new sounds.

Sting

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

Drum Trigger

$12
Create ready-to-use drum patterns directly into your clips.

Catch

$19
A simple monophonic performance sampler that allows live audio to be captured for instant playback and manipulation.

Jungle Trigger

FREE
Generate rolling jungle patterns directly into your clips.

Venn

FREE
Shape the orchestration and density of any arrangement dynamically.

Shortcut Buddy

$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.

PMM Pro

€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.

Prob

$3
A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.

GMM

FREE
A pseudo-granular delay that recycles the incoming signal at varying delay times.

Crunch

€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.

LayerLab

£15
Generate new sounds sounds through stochastic sample layering.

Slippery Slope

FREE / €20
A single oscillator, mono acid-bassline synth voice.

Squeeze

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

Lode

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

ml.distance

FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.

Roulette

£15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.

MIDI Tools Volume One

$42
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
Additional Info

The Max For Live Curated Collection is a hand-picked selection of high-quality, creatively inspiring Max For Live devices for use in Ableton Live. These aren’t tools I’ve made — they’re devices I’ve discovered while exploring the vast ecosystem of Max for Live.

With thousands of devices out there, this collection is my way of highlighting the best — tools that stand out for their sound, design and creative potential.

Disclaimers

The Max For Live Curated Collection includes links to third-party tools. While I do my best to ensure everything listed is high quality, I can’t guarantee that every device will always work as expected — and I’m not able to offer support for them. If you run into issues, please contact the original developer directly.

Affiliate Links

Some entries in the collection use affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage if you make a purchase. I only include tools I genuinely believe in and use myself. I also regularly review and remove entries that no longer meet my standards. Affiliate sales help keep both the ELPHNT website and the Curated Collection sustainable — thank you for the support.

Selection Process

Every device in the collection is something I’ve tested and used extensively in my own music. I’m a minimalist producer with a high standard for tools — so if something makes it into my workflow, it’s because it’s truly useful, creative and well made. If you’re a developer and think your device belongs here, feel free to reach out via the Contact page — I’d love to check it out.

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