This is limiting, but given the smaller pads it’d be hard to be very precise anyway. Fire’s pads are velocity sensitive, but there are only two velocity levels available - for standard or accented notes. As a result Drum mode feels cramped and doesn’t make use of much of the control surface.Ĭompared to controllers such as Push or Maschine, Fire lacks access to features like quantise settings or beat repeats/rolls, leaving Drum mode feeling a little shallow. In this mode the left-hand 4x4 block of pads is used to trigger FPC’s sample tracks, but this leaves the remaining 24 pads unused. The Fire’s pads are small, and can feel fiddly for precise playing. To learn more, watch the promo video above or visit Akai Professional’s website.Īre you a Fruity Loop/FL Studio fan? Leave a comment below and let us know what you think of this new controller.The finger drumming-focused Drum mode is less successful.
The Akai Fire is available now for a retail price of $199.99 USD.
The bundled software gives you tools to compose, arrange, edit, mix and master professional quality music. Use dedicated controls to quickly browse audio and project filesįL Studio Fruity Fire Edition comes included with the Fire.
Instantly navigate the Channel Rack, Browser, Tool Bar and Playlist windows. 4 banks of assignable Touch-Capacitive Knobs. Expandable up to four units, creating the potential for an 8 x 32 Matrix. 4 x 16 Matrix of Velocity-Sensitive RGB Pads. Quickly input patterns along the timeline in the step sequencer. Plug-and-play integration with FL Studio. It also has various modes, including Note Mode to add melody and harmony to your production, Drum Mode for traditional beat-making or finger-drumming, and Performance Mode where you can launch MIDI clips and audio directly from Fire’s 4 x 16 RGB pad matrix. The Fire features an intuitive layout with everything you need to control FL Studio’s channels and patterns – mouse-free. With plug-and-play integration for FL Studio, the Akai Fire creates a completely new, hands-on way to interact with the popular DAW. Just this past May, FL Studio 20 was released, adding long-awaited compatibility for both Mac and PC. The Rhode Island-based manufacturer teamed with software designer, Image-Line, to give FL Studio (formerly known as Fruity Loops) producers a brand new tool designed to quicken workflow and enhance user experience. Akai Professional has just introduced the world’s first FL Studio-dedicated hardware controller, the Akai Fire.
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