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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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Duckling Max For Live device by Ternär Music Technology

Duckling

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
Download Duckling
Travelogue - Generate Endlessly Evolving Patterns

Travelogue

by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
Buy Travelogue
Crunch - Hardware Crunch Emulator

Crunch

by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
Buy crUnch
Opal - Insanely Powerful Rhythm Machine and Drum Synthesizer

Opal

by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
Buy Opal
VST Macro Controls Max For Live device by killihu

VST Macro Controls

by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
Buy VST Macro Controls
AS Damage - The ultimate Max For Live device for distortion nerds

AS Damage

by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds
Buy AS Damage
AS Steps - The Ultimate Max For Live Step Sequencer

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.
Buy AS Steps
Romb - An Uncomplicated Max For Live Reverb

Romb

by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
Download Romb
Lucky Notes - Add Probability To Your Patterns

Lucky Notes

by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
Download Lucky Notes
ml.distance - Advanced Spatialization Tool

ml.distance

by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
Download ml.distance
X-FX - Effects Tuned To The Key Of Your Song

X-FX

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?
Buy X-FX
Aisles Max For Live device by Novel Music

Aisles

by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
Buy Aisles
Superberry - Delicious Max For Live Superware

Superberry

by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
Buy Superberry
AS D-Delay Max For Live device by SABROI

AS D-Delay

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.
Buy AS D-Delay
A creative Max For Live spectral gate

Spect

by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
Download Spect
Creative Extensions - Extend The Possibilities Of Ableton Live

Creative Extensions

by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
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MOD SQUAD - 15 Unique Modulators

Mod Squad

by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
Download Mod Squad
Ferro - Classic Cassette Deck Emulator

Ferro

by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
Buy Ferro
Pyr - 12-voice Modelled String Instrument

Pyr

by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
Download Pyr
Inspired by Nature - Creative Tools For Organic Sound Design and Composition

Inspired By Nature

by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
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TransD - Creative Max For Live Transient Shaper

TransD

by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
Buy TransD
BPM Converter - Quickly Convert BPM to ms or Hz

BPM Converter

by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
Download BPM Converter
trnr.DmmG - A Digital Multi-mode Gate

trnr.DmmG

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
Download DmmG
trnr.RetroSampler - Lofi Sample Player Inspired By Samplers From The 90s

trnr.RetroSampler

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
Download RetroSampler
Carver - A Versatile, Powerful Transient Shaper

Carver

by Noir Labs
$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.
Buy Carver
Surgeon - Precision Sculpting Audio Filter

Surgeon

by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
Buy Surgeon
Lambda II - Powerful Realtime Granular Effect

Lambda II

by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
Buy Lambda II
AS Console - Analog Console Channel Strip

AS Console

by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
Buy AS Console
Chiral - Holographic Max For Live Synthesizer

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.
Buy Chiral
Rift Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Rift

by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
Buy Rift
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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