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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
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
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 Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by Maxime Dangles
€3
A creative MIDI Generator based on a prized Eurorack module. Sequence infinite patterns.

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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 GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
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 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 killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
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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