Akai Professional Fire Grid Controller
Introducing the Akai Professional Fire
The new Akai Professional Fire represents the first of its kind, a dedicated hardware controller for the FL Studio Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) platform. Created in close partnership with Image-Line, Fire is a high-performance tool designed to enhance the workflow and music-creating experience for all FL Studio producers.
Note Mode
From searing synth leads to lush pads, Fire’s Note mode provides the ultimate platform to add melody and harmony to your production. Simply push the Note button and Fire’s RGB pads switch-up to a MIDI keyboard giving you three octaves of note data, perfect for playing all of your instruments hosted in FL Studio.
Note Mode
From searing synth leads to lush pads, Fire’s Note mode provides the ultimate platform to add melody and harmony to your production. Simply push the Note button and Fire’s RGB pads switch-up to a MIDI keyboard giving you three octaves of note data, perfect for playing all of your instruments hosted in FL Studio.
Drum Mode
Fire’s pad matrix features an MPC-style 16-pad layout for seamless integration with FPC and SliceX. This is great for FL Studio producers who want a traditional beat-making experience or want to use their finger-drumming chops on the track.
Performance Mode
Whether you’re a studio producer refining an arrangement or live performer looking to take your sessions to the stage, Fire’s Performance mode provides the ideal platform to remix and reimagine your tracks. Simply select Performance mode and launch MIDI clips and audio directly from Fire’s RGB pad matrix for a truly inspiring live production experience.
Key Features
Midi Controller
OLED Display
Software Included
Additional Features
- Plug-and-play integration with FL Studio
- Quickly input patterns along the timeline in the step sequencer
- 4 x 16 Matrix of Velocity-Sensitive RGB Pads
- Record notes in Performance mode
- 4 banks of assignable Touch-Capacitive Knobs
- Instantly navigate the Channel Rack, Browser, Tool Bar and Playlist windows
- Use dedicated controls to quickly browse audio and project files
- Dedicated Transport controls
- USB bus-powered
System Requirements
Windows:- Windows 7, 8, 10 or later
- 4GB of RAM or higher recommended
- 4GB free disk space
- FL Studio 20.0.5 or later
- 10.11 or later
- 4GB of RAM or higher recommended
- 4GB free disk space
- FL Studio 20.0.5 or later
Please note: The more powerful your CPU, the more instruments and FX you can run.
Key Specs
Pads
- (64) Velocity-Sensitive RGB Backlit Pads
Knobs
- 4 x 360 degree Assignable Touch-Capacitive Knobs
- 1 x 360 Encoder for Display Navigation
Buttons
- 20 x Dedicated function buttons; Red, Amber or Green backlit
Display
- OLED Display
Connections
- 1 USB Type-B Port