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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Curves EQ

by monomono
£15
Capture the spirit of the iconic Pultec EQ, with modern enhancements.

Ducker

by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.

Scenery

by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.

Orbit

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

Inspired By Nature

by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.

Pluck

by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.

Squeeze

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

Mod Squad

by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.

trnr.BitEcho

by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.

data.train

by Dillon Bastan
£15
Realtime sample mangler and glitcher that works as an audio effect or instrument.

Freesound4Live

by aylesim
€5
Browse, search, listen and download sounds from Freesound.org without leaving Ableton Live.

Clipper

by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.

Lucky Notes

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

Grain.Freeze

by Monolake
FREE
A granular audio freezer effect. Creates lush textures out of everything!

Shortcut Buddy

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.

Optocomp

by monomono
£15
A vintage-inspired compressor, infused with the warm character of classic gear like the LA-2A.

MIDI Tools Volume One

by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.

Survey

by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.

Deviate

by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.

Source

by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".

Console x8056

by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.

Volume Buddy

by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.

AS Damage

by SABROI
$20
A super diverse distortion tool. The ultimate device for distortion nerds

Swiss Army Meter

by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.

Doublet

by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.

Reference

by Live Workflow Tools
$9
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.

Superberry

by Fors
€29
A creative synthesizer the combines supersaws with an enigmatic FM engine for endless creative sound design.

Gradient

by pATCHES
$20
Mutate, store and interpolate between presets of any device within Live.

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.

Aisles

by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
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.

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