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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 Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A simple ducker device that can be triggered via MIDI.
by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
FREE
8 devices that extend the possibilities of Ableton Live.
by Rainbow Circuit
£17
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack hardware.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
by Dillon Bastan
FREE
A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
by Fors
FREE
A simple yet powerful analog-inspired mono synth that brings warm retro vibes to any track.
by monomono
£15
A versatile colourbox, inspired by the classic Studer tape decks. Capture the spirit and character of tape recording.
by encoder audio
€10
A unique LFO influenced by the Buchla 266 module, the "Source of Uncertainty".
by Dillon Bastan
£15
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
by encoder audio
€10
A precision low and high cut EQ for surgically removing frequencies from your sounds.
by Manifest Audio
€50.00
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
by Incandescent
$27
A powerful and user friendly dynamic EQ for Ableton Live to help you perfect your mixes.
by Riccardo Sellan
£18
A powerful realtime granular effect with deep control and flexibility.
by Noir Labs
$8
The ultimate all-in-one metering device for Ableton Live.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
by pATCHES
$10
Create textures and soundscapes by manipulating long form recordings.
by pATCHES
$10
Add new features to Ableton Live to enhance your workflow in Arrangement View.
by Fors
€15
Create blissful, blurry delays and reverbs.
by Yraki
FREE
Real-time control and automation of Simpler's Warp and Slicing modes.
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.
by Maxime Dangles
FREE
A creative step sequencer inspired by the Make Noise René hardware.
by encoder audio
€10
A creative sample rate and bit reduction effect, designed to bring life to dull instruments and sounds.

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by Iftah
FREE
Play the new Live 12 Suite device Roar's Feedback Note Mode via MIDI notes.
by encoder audio
€10
Colour your tracks with the sound of vintage hardware.
by killihu
€9
Modify parameters of different tracks/devices in the same floating window without taking exclusive control of them.
by Ternär Music Technology
FREE
16 unique synthesizer models. Modelled after a famous Eurorack module.
by Ternär Music Technology
€20
A clone of the famed Eurorack module Plaits, by Mutable Instruments with added polyphony.
by Fors
€49
Insanely powerful rhythm machine and drum synthesizer with built in sequencer and 5 sound modules.
by Fors
FREE
A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
by Rainbow Circuit
$34
A creative additive synth with novel features to inspire new sounds.
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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