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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 Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by Incandescent
$7
A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
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 Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
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?
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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