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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 Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by Rainbow Circuit
$20
Create complex modulation using the interaction of 3 spinning orbs.
by Dillon Bastan
£18
An unconventional sequencer to create unique patterns and progressions.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A digital multi-mode gate audio effect. Play an audio track like a subtractive synthesizer.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Noir Labs
$15
An invaluable tool to speed up your workflow. Map a keyboard key or MIDI control to up to 64 Ableton plugins, VST’s/AU’s and effect racks so you can load your favourite devices with a single keystroke or button press.
by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds
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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