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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 Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Fors
€15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.
by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

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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 Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
by Maxime Dangles
€3
A creative MIDI Generator based on a prized Eurorack module. Sequence infinite patterns.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your 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 Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
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 Novel Music
$22
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
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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