MAX FOR LIVE | FREE DEVICES COLLECTION

A meticulously curated collection of the best MAX FOR LIVE | FREE DEVICES COLLECTION — handpicked to inspire your next production. 

With thousands of devices out there, this collection is the only way of highlighting the best — tools that stand out for their sound, design and creative potential.

Browse the MAX FOR LIVE | FREE DEVICES COLLECTION below.

Spawner

• by dnksaus
• FREE
• A utility that inserts a random stock audio effect on the currently selected track.
• Get Spawner →

 

Grain.Freeze

• by Monolake
• FREEA granular audio freezer effect. 
• Creates lush textures out of everything!  
• Get Grain.Freeze →

 

trnr.RetroSampler

• by Ternär Music Technology
• FREE
• A lo-fi sample player inspired by hardware samplers of the 90s.
• Get trnr.RetroSampler →

 

Generators by Iftah

• by Ableton, Iftah
• FREE
• Design generative drum patterns and acid lines in just a few clicks.
• Get Generators by Iftah →

 

A0.gest

• by Aleph Null
• FREE
• Wirelessly control any Ableton Live parameters with your phone in real-time.
• Get A0.gest →

 

ml.distance

• by alkman
• FREE
• A creative spatialization tool for adding depth and width to any sound.
• Get ml.distance →

 

SnAkE

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

 

trnr.BitEcho

• by Ternär Music Technology
• FREE
• An 80s inspired, modelled digital hardware delay with "pristine" 12 bit/33khz sample resolution.
• Get trnr.BitEcho →

 

INSPIR

• by ELPHNT
• FREE / $10
• Overcome creative blocks with fresh inspiration and ideas to try.
• Get INSPIR →

 

Spect

• by Neshama
• FREE
• A simple spectral gate. Transform your sounds in unique ways using the power of FFTs.
• Get Spect →

 

Inspired By Nature

• by Ableton, Dillon Bastan
• FREE
• A unique collection of creative tools for organic sound design and composition.
• Get Inspired By Nature →

 

Sting 2

• by Iftah
• FREE / €25
• An expressive, improvisational acid line performance system.
• Get Sting 2 →

 

HiFreqLimiter

• by GMAudio
• FREE
• Control sibilance and tame harshness without sacrificing punch or clarity.
• Get HiFreqLimiter →

 

ESSENTIALS

• by ELPHNT
• FREE / $20
• 5 creative Max For Live devices that do one thing, but do it well.
• Get ESSENTIALS →

 

Venn

• by Novel Music
• FREE
• Shape the orchestration and density of any arrangement dynamically.
• Get Venn →

 

Lucky Notes

• by aylesim
• FREE
• Make your patterns more spontaneous by controlling the probability of your notes.
• Get Lucky Notes →

 

Pluck

• by Fors
• FREE
• A simple and fun Karplus-Strong synthesizer that simulates an acoustic plucked string instrument.
• Get Pluck →

 

Comb

• by Neshama
• FREE
• A simple comb filter with deceptive depth and possibility.
• Get Comb →

 

Pitch Pipe

• by Iftah
• FREE / €20
• An accessible, versatile and accurate Max for Live tuner.
• Get Pitch Pipe →

 

Romb

• by Fors
• FREE
• A simple and particularly smooth-sounding reverb transporting any sound to somewhat big or gigantic spaces with ease.
• Get Romb →