Max For Live Curated Collection

A meticulously curated collection of the best Max For Live devices around — handpicked to inspire your next production. Browse the collection below.

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MIDI Bounce

by Sidebrain

Adds Ableton's missing MIDI Bounce feature! An essential workflow utility.

Gradient

by pATCHES

$20

Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.

Lambda II

by Riccardo Sellan

£21

A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.

Pitch Pipe

by Iftah

FREE / €20

An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.

Bass Lock

by dnksaus

Isolate a MIDI bass note from multiple notes of your choosing and transpose it to the sub octave.

IMG

by ELPHNT

FREE / $5

Store and display images directly in your Ableton Live sessions.

Shards

by dnksaus

A grain delay, inspired by Soundtoys Crystallizer.

TEXTURE

by ELPHNT

$20

Add depth and character to any sound by applying the sonic quality of a ‘texture’ sample to the dynamics of the input.

Prob

by dnksaus

A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.

Chiral

by Fors

£20

An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new sounds.

Trig Mod

by dnksaus

Modulations are triggered by an incoming signal reaching a set volume threshold.

Orbit

by Rainbow Circuit

$20

Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.

Control Matrix

by killihu

$12

Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.

Carver

by Noir Labs

$35

A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.

Volume Buddy

by Noir Labs

$18

A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.

Parandomizer

by dnksaus

A utility that randomizes all desired parameters of any device or plugin selected.

Bokeh

by Fors

£15

Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.

Curves EQ

by monomono

€21.60

Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

Inspired By Nature

by Ableton, Dillon Bastan

FREE

A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.

Slippery Slope

by Iftah

FREE / €20

A single oscillator, mono acid-bassline synth voice.

Additional Info

The Max For Live Curated Collection is a hand-picked selection of high-quality, creatively inspiring Max For Live devices for use in Ableton Live. These aren’t tools I’ve made — they’re devices I’ve discovered while exploring the vast ecosystem of Max for Live.

With thousands of devices out there, this collection is my way of highlighting the best — tools that stand out for their sound, design and creative potential.

Disclaimers

The Max For Live Curated Collection includes links to third-party tools. While I do my best to ensure everything listed is high quality, I can’t guarantee that every device will always work as expected — and I’m not able to offer support for them. If you run into issues, please contact the original developer directly.

Affiliate Links

Some entries in the collection use affiliate links, which means I earn a small percentage if you make a purchase. I only include tools I genuinely believe in and use myself. I also regularly review and remove entries that no longer meet my standards. Affiliate sales help keep both the ELPHNT website and the Curated Collection sustainable — thank you for the support.

Selection Process

Every device in the collection is something I’ve tested and used extensively in my own music. I’m a minimalist producer with a high standard for tools — so if something makes it into my workflow, it’s because it’s truly useful, creative and well made. If you’re a developer and think your device belongs here, feel free to reach out via the Contact page — I’d love to check it out.