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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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A 12-voice string synthesizer that covers everything from acoustic to electric, plucked to bowed string sounds.

Pyra

  • by Iftah
FREE / €20
A 12-voice string synthesizer that covers everything from acoustic to electric, plucked to bowed string sounds.
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Generate expressive chord progressions and voicings directly inside your clips.

Stack Trigger

  • by Wavefolded
$12
Generate expressive chord progressions and voicings directly inside your clips.
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VST Macro Controls Max For Live device by killihu

VST Macro Controls

  • by killihu
$12
Control VST plugin parameters in a more advanced way than Live’s Effects Rack device.
Get VST Macro Controls →
Surgeon - Precision Sculpting Audio Filter

Surgeon

  • by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
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Simpler Tuner analyzes the audio of your sample directly and retunes Ableton’s Simpler so everything plays in key.

Simpler Tuner

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
Simpler Tuner analyzes the audio of your sample directly and retunes Ableton’s Simpler so everything plays in key.
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A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.

Prob

  • by dnksaus
$3
A MIDI probability gate based on the chance feature from the piano roll.
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Map incoming MIDI notes to the corresponding frequencies in EQ eight.

MEQ8

  • by dnksaus
FREE
Map incoming MIDI notes to the corresponding frequencies in EQ eight.
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Creative Extensions - Extend The Possibilities Of Ableton Live

Creative Extensions

  • by Ableton, Amazing Noises
Free
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
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Reference Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Reference

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
Elegantly compare your song to reference tracks right from within Live.
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AS D-Delay Max For Live device by SABROI

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.
Get AS D-Delay →
Sting Max For Live device by Iftah

Sting

  • by Iftah
FREE
Generate many different kinds of MIDI patterns at the click of a button and save them to Clips!
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Reshape your sound by simulating and then abusing old digital sampler technology.

Sands

  • by Rainbow Circuit
$22
Reshape your sound by simulating and then abusing old digital sampler technology.
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Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.

Simpler Buddy

  • by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
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An update to Live's Shaper device with extra features and up to 8 Shapers.

Multi Shaper

  • by dnksaus
$7
An update to Live's Shaper device with extra features and up to 8 Shapers.
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Mojo - Colour Your Tracks With The Sound Of Vintage Devices

Mojo

  • by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
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A utility that inserts a random stock audio effect on the currently selected track.

Spawner

  • by dnksaus
FREE
A utility that inserts a random stock audio effect on the currently selected track.
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Volume Buddy - Max For Live Auto-gain Tool

Volume Buddy

  • by Noir Labs
$18
A one of a kind LUFS auto gain plugin that will change the way you mix your music.
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An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.

Pitch Pipe

  • by Iftah
FREE / €20
An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.
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Performs calculations that are useful for exploring tempo divisions in milliseconds (ms), hertz (hz) and events per minute (epm).

Synchro

  • by Yraki
FREE
Performs calculations that are useful for exploring tempo divisions in milliseconds (ms), hertz (hz) and events per minute (epm).
Get Synchro →
MDD___SNAKE - Analog Emulating Max For Live Sequencer

SnAkE

  • by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
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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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