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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Gradient

by pATCHES

$20

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

Sting

by Iftah

FREE

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

Pathways

by Dillon Bastan

£15

Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.

Flechtwerk Pro

by Ternär Music Technology

€20

A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.

PMM Pro

by encoder audio

€10

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

Reference

by Live Workflow Tools

Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.

Pluck

by Fors

FREE

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

Manifest Audio MIDI TOOLSET

by Manifest Audio

£35

12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.

Inspired By Nature

by Dillon Bastan

FREE

A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.

Lode

by Fors

FREE

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

Scenery

by pATCHES

$10

Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.

data.train

by Dillon Bastan

£15

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

AS Damage

by SABROI

$20

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

Pyr

by Iftah

FREE

12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.

Freesound4Live

by aylesim

€5

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

Simpler Buddy

by Yraki

FREE

Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.

Carver

by Noir Labs

$35

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

Surgeon

by encoder audio

€10

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

Chiral

by Fors

€29

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

ml.distance

by alkman

FREE

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

Staircase

by Novel Music

$19

Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.

Tape

by monomono

£15

A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.

Curves EQ

by monomono

£15

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

Superberry

by Fors

€29

A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.

Glänta

by Fors

€10

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

Control Matrix

by killihu

€9

Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.

AS Steps

by SABROI

$35

A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.

trnr.BitEcho

by Ternär Music Technology

FREE

An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.

Mojo

by encoder audio

€10

Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.

Ferro

by encoder audio

€10

A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.

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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