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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 GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by pATCHES
FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.

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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 Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by Manifest Audio
€50.00
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by aylesim
FREE
Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
by Fors
€15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Novel Music
$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.
by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
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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