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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 pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by Neshama
FREE
A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
by Novel Music
$24
A harmonic arpeggiator that creates complex and evolving melodic patterns with ease.
by encoder audio
€10
The Precision Master Meter lets you accurately monitor Peak, RMS and Mid/Side levels on your master.
by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.
by killihu
€9
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
by Fors
FREE
A simple yet powerful analog-inspired mono synth that brings warm retro vibes to any track.
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 Novel Music
$39
Generate endlessly evolving patterns, shape them as you like and route them to any sound.
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 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 Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
by GMAudio
A$20
Unprecedented control of your sidechaining with a sample-accurate sidechain/ducking tool.
by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
by Novel Music
FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.
by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
by GMAudio
A$15
The most advanced precision clipping tool. Control the dynamics of your sound.
by Manifest Audio
FREE
15 unique modulators to create dynamic relationships between separate elements.
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Manifest Audio
£35
12 creative and powerful MIDI Generators and Transformations for Ableton Live 12.

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by Iftah
FREE
12-voice modelled string instrument with an inspirational interface.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by encoder audio
€10
A classic cassette deck emulator for that authentic vintage character.
by alkman
FREE
A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
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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