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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.

What Is Max For Live?

The Max For Live Curated Collection

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by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
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.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
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 Novel Music
$22
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.

Kit

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
€50.00
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Incandescent
$7
A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
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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