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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 Novel Music
$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Manifest Audio
$20.00
What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?
by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.

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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 SABROI
$35
A feature intensive, yet simple step sequencer that is a one stop shop for all your generative and randomization sequencing needs.
by Fors
€15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
by GMAudio
FREE
Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.
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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