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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 Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by Novel Music
$22
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
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 Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds
by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
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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