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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Deviate

FREE
Create endless variations of your MIDI with granular controls.

MEQ8

FREE
Map incoming MIDI notes to the corresponding frequencies in EQ eight.

HELPERS

FREE / $10
5 useful Max For Live utilities to help you with common tasks.

Carver

$35
A transient shaper with an unparalleled level of control, with no change in perceived volume.

Flufs

FREE / €30
A state-of-the-art Max for Live loudness meter, designed for both real-time and offline analysis.

A0.gest

FREE
Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.

Grain.Freeze

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

Renamer

FREE
Easily rename your clips without hassle.

Gradient

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

NTPD

$10
A beautiful way to store notes directly in your Ableton Live sessions.

Return

FREE
An intensely colorful and grungy delay effect with screeching feedback and hard-hitting echoes.

Aisles

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

Pomodoro

FREE
A simple focus timer to keep you on track while making music.

Duckling

FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.

Lucky Notes

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

Roulette

£15
A unique and unbelievably versatile poly-asymmetic MIDI sequencer.

LayerLab

£15
Generate new sounds sounds through stochastic sample layering.

Mod Squad

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

TransD

$15
A unique approach to transient shaping with plenty of creative potential.

Tempo Scale Setter

$3
Load your default project with a random tempo and scale.
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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