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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 Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
by GMAudio
A$20
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by Novel Music
$19
Use sequencers, probability, and MIDI data to modulate any mappable parameter in Live.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
One-click 'Bounce in Place' for Ableton Live.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Fors
€29
An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new sounds.
by Fors
€10
Focus on the fundamentals of FM synthesis with this gorgeous, minimalist 2-operator synth.
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Fors
€15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Philip Meyer
£70/£45
4 MIDI Generators and 8 MIDI Transformers for Ableton Live 12. Take your MIDI to the next level.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.
by encoder audio
€10
Map MIDI notes to trigger parameter modulation anywhere in Live.
by SABROI
$30
An analog-style channel strip with multiple pre-amp models to add colour to your mixes.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by Valiumdupeuple
€4+
A floating window to adjust Clip Gain, Transpose, Warp and much more from anywhere.
by monomono
£48
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
by Rainbow Circuit
£29
A multi-tap delay that draws any sound into an ever-unfolding garden.
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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