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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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Doublet - A Sleek Synth With Concepts From FM And Wavetable Synthesis

Doublet

  • by Fors
£15
A sleek, powerful synth that takes concepts from FM and Wavetable synthesis.
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BPM Converter - Quickly Convert BPM to ms or Hz

BPM Converter

  • by killihu
FREE
Quickly convert BPM to ms or Hz with a slick interface.
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Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.

A0.gest

  • by Aleph Null
FREE
Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.
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A collection of 8 Max for Live MIDI devices that augment Ableton Live’s virtual playground with endless possibilities for composition, improvisation, and production.

Seeds

  • by Novel Music
$79
A collection of 8 Max for Live MIDI devices that augment Ableton Live’s virtual playground with endless possibilities for composition, improvisation, and production.
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Survey Max For Live device by pATCHES

Survey

  • by pATCHES
$20
Modulate up to 16 parameters in your Live set in unique ways.
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Pathways - Make Drawings To Play Back Samples

Pathways

  • by Dillon Bastan
$20
Make drawings to play back samples. Creative sound design at its best.
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X-FX - Effects Tuned To The Key Of Your Song

X-FX

  • by Manifest Audio
$69
What if you could tune your effects to any scale and key, and even play them via MIDI input in real-time?
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A polymetric Max For Live MIDI sequencer inspired by the iconic step sequencer in FL Studio.

Juicy Loops 2

  • by Yraki
£20
A polymetric Max For Live MIDI sequencer inspired by the iconic step sequencer in FL Studio.
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Console x8056 Max For Live device by monomono

Console x8056

  • by monomono
$68
The ultimate suite for analog-style mixing and summing based on classic British hardware.
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Name your tracks once. Auto Track Colors matches your keywords and instantly color-codes tracks and clips in Ableton Live.

Auto Track Colors

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
Name your tracks once. Auto Track Colors matches your keywords and instantly color-codes tracks and clips in Ableton Live.
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Chiral - Holographic Max For Live Synthesizer

Chiral

  • by Fors
£20
An inspiring MPE-enabled synthesizer with a unique approach to sound design to give you a fresh tool for making new 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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Reshape existing patterns using a variety of techniques.

Shapeshifter

  • by Wavefolded
$8
Reshape existing patterns using a variety of techniques.
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STEPS - step sequence anything in Ableton Live

STEPS

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $10
A flexible parameter sequencer that lets you step sequence any mappable parameter in Ableton Live.
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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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Transient Shaper Max For Live device by Live Workflow Tools

Transient Shaper

  • by Live Workflow Tools
$14
An excellent and straightforward transient shaper to manipulate your dynamics.
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Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.

Gamepad Control

  • by Sidebrain
$12
Control Ableton Live with your Playstation or Xbox controllers.
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TEXTURE - Add Depth And Character To Any Sound

TEXTURE

  • by ELPHNT
$20
Add depth and character to any sound by applying the sonic quality of a ‘texture’ sample to the dynamics of the input.
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ESSENTIALS - 5 essential Max For Live tools

ESSENTIALS

  • by ELPHNT
FREE / $20
5 creative Max For Live devices that do one thing, but do it well.
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Steps Max For Live device by Rainbow Circuit

Steps

  • by Rainbow Circuit
$18.33
A step sequenced modulator inspired by Eurorack 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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