Product Description
The Akai Professional Fire is a game - changer for FL Studio users. It's a specialized hardware controller crafted in close collaboration with Image - Line. This high - performance tool significantly enhances your music - creating workflow and experience.
**Browse with Ease**: Fire comes with a dedicated browser function. You can effortlessly navigate, audition, and load audio samples, recall project files, and open plugins. The graphical OLED display makes it a piece of cake to browse and control various files, menus, and parameters in your FL Studio session.
**Quick Step Sequencing**: With plug - and - play integration, you can start creating patterns and building tracks right away. The 4 x 16 velocity - sensitive RGB pad matrix is perfect for interacting with FL Studio's step sequencer.
**Hands - on Control**: You can directly control FL Studio's channels and patterns. Mute or solo channels, expand the grid matrix, select new channels, and navigate through patterns without using a mouse.
**Key Features**: It offers plug - and - play integration with FL Studio, quick pattern input in the step sequencer, a 4 x 16 matrix of velocity - sensitive RGB pads, note recording in Performance mode, 4 banks of assignable touch - capacitive knobs, easy navigation of multiple windows, dedicated controls for audio and project file browsing, dedicated transport controls, and is USB bus - powered.
**Technical Specifications**: It has 64 velocity - sensitive RGB backlit pads, 4 x 360 - degree assignable touch - capacitive knobs, 1 x 360 encoder for display navigation, 20 dedicated function buttons with red, amber, or green backlighting, an OLED display, and 1 USB Type - B port. System requirements include Windows 7, 8, 10 or later, Mac OS 10.11 or later, 4GB of RAM or higher, 4GB free disk space, and FL Studio 20.0.5 or later. Remember, a more powerful CPU allows you to run more instruments and FX.
Using the Akai Professional FIRE with FL Studio is a breeze. First, connect it to your computer via the USB Type - B port. It has plug - and - play integration, so it should start working right away.
For browsing audio samples and project files, press the dedicated browser button and use the Select rotary encoder to preview and load what you need. The OLED display will show you all the details clearly.
When it comes to step sequencing, use the 4 x 16 velocity - sensitive RGB pad matrix. Just start tapping the pads to create patterns and build tracks.
To control channels and patterns, you can use the various buttons and knobs on the controller. You can mute, solo channels, expand the grid, and more without touching your mouse.
As for maintenance, keep the controller clean. You can use a soft, dry cloth to wipe it down. Avoid using any harsh chemicals. Also, make sure your computer meets the system requirements. A more powerful CPU will let you run more instruments and FX smoothly. And always use a stable power source since it's USB bus - powered.
