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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Kit

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.

Equation

by Incandescent

$27

A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.

Travelogue

by Novel Music

$39

Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.

Pyr

by Iftah

FREE

12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.

Console x8056

by monomono

£48

The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.

rr

by Iftah

FREE

Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.

Snake MIDI Generator

by Maxime Dangles

€3

A creative MIDI Generator based on a prized Eurorack module. Sequence infinite patterns.

Sequence8

by Incandescent

A powerful and effective parameter sequencer that can sequence up to 8 controls simultaneously.

Optocomp

by monomono

£15

A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Petal

by Rainbow Circuit

£29

A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.

Spect

by Neshama

FREE

A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.

Crunch

by encoder audio

€10

A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.

X-Translate

by Manifest Audio

$20.00

What if you could transform any sound, sample, or audio source into any other instrument — in real-time?

Romb

by Fors

FREE

A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.

Simpler Buddy

by Yraki

FREE

Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.

BPM Converter

by killihu

FREE

Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.

AS Console

by SABROI

$30

An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.

Lucky Notes

by aylesim

FREE

Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.

ml.distance

by alkman

FREE

A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.

Clipper

by GMAudio

A$15

The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.

trnr.Flechtwerk

by Ternär Music Technology

FREE

16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.

ClipGain

by Valiumdupeuple

€4+

A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.

Mod Squad

by Manifest Audio

FREE

15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.

Volume Buddy

by Noir Labs

$18

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

PMM Pro

by encoder audio

€10

The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.

Flechtwerk Pro

by Ternär Music Technology

€20

A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.

Freesound4Live

by aylesim

€5

Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.

AS Damage

by SABROI

$20

A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds

Squeeze

by GMAudio

FREE

Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

Inspired By Nature

by Dillon Bastan

FREE

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

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.

Max For Live Curated Collection

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