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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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Volume Buddy - Max For Live Auto-gain Tool

Volume Buddy

by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.
Buy Volume Buddy
Reference Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Reference

by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
Buy Reference
Ducker - Unprecedented Control Of Your Sidechaining

Ducker

by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
Buy Ducker
Pluck - A Simple String Synthesizer

Pluck

by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
Download Pluck
VST Macro Controls Max For Live device by killihu

VST Macro Controls

by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
Buy VST Macro Controls
Crunch - Hardware Crunch Emulator

Crunch

by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.
Buy crUnch
AS D-Delay Max For Live device by SABROI

AS D-Delay

by SABROI
$20
A diverse multi-tap device that morphs between various delay-based effects, blurring the line between a filter, flanger, chorus, resonator, reverb, and even a granulator.
Buy AS D-Delay
GrainFreeze - Create Lush Textures Out Of Everything!

Grain.Freeze

by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
Download Grain.Freeze
AS Console - Analog Console Channel Strip

AS Console

by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
Buy AS Console
Lambda II - Powerful Realtime Granular Effect

Lambda II

by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
Buy Lambda II
trnr.DmmG - A Digital Multi-mode Gate

trnr.DmmG

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
Download DmmG
rr Max For Live devices by Iftah

rr

by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
Download rr
Surgeon - Precision Sculpting Audio Filter

Surgeon

by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
Buy Surgeon
trnr.RetroSampler - Lofi Sample Player Inspired By Samplers From The 90s

trnr.RetroSampler

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
Download RetroSampler
TransD - Creative Max For Live Transient Shaper

TransD

by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
Buy TransD
Bokeh - Translate The Magic Of Blurred Light Into Sound

Bokeh

by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
Buy Bokeh
MOD SQUAD - 15 Unique Modulators

Mod Squad

by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
Download Mod Squad
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.

Simpler Buddy

by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
Download Simpler Buddy
Pyr - 12-voice Modelled String Instrument

Pyr

by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
Download Pyr
data.train - Realtime Sample Mangler And Glitcher

data.train

by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.
Buy data.train
Rhythmorphic - Unconventional Sequencer To Create Unique Patterns And Progressions

Rhythmorphic

by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
Buy Rhythmorphic
Gradient Max For Live device by pATCHES

Gradient

by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.
Buy Gradient
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.

Squeeze

by GMAudio
FREE
Squeeze every last drop out of your audio with a powerful multi-band upward compressor.
Download Squeeze
Console x8056 Max For Live device by monomono

Console x8056

by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
Buy Console x8056
Scenery Max For Live device by pATCHES

Scenery

by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
Buy Scenery
Duckling Max For Live device by Ternär Music Technology

Duckling

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
Download Duckling
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

Optocomp

by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
Buy Optocomp
Flechtwerk Pro Max For Live device by Ternär Music Technology

Flechtwerk Pro

by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
Download Flechtwerk Pro
Ping Max For Live device by encoder audio

Ping

by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
Buy Ping
Orbit Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Orbit

by Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
Buy Orbit
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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