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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 Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.
by SABROI
$20
A diverse multi-tap device that morphs between various delay-based effects, blurring the line between a filter, flanger, chorus, resonator, reverb, and even a granulator.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.
by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by Novel Music
$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
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 Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
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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