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Akai Professional Fire Grid Controller for FL Studio (No Software Included)

USB Performance Controller for FL Studio Software, with 4 x 16 Control Matrix and Transport Section
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Comprehensive Hands-on Control for FL Studio

The first dedicated controller made for FL Studio software, the Akai Professional Fire grid controller delivers comprehensive control for production and performance. Akai Professional worked closely with Image Line — makers of FL Studio — to enhance your workflow and optimize your music-making sessions. Featuring a 4 x 16 matrix, Fire makes it easy to navigate the Channel Rack, Browser, Tool Bar, and Playlist menus, allowing you to step away from the mouse and enjoy hands-on control. And with the ability to connect up to four Akai Professional Fire grid controllers to FL Studio, you could even create a physical 8 x 32 matrix right on your desktop or in your live rig.

Note: Akai Professional Fire requires a license for FL Studio (sold separately) to operate. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for more information.

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The first dedicated controller for FL Studio

While FL Studio software works with practically any control surface, there has never been a streamlined, dedicated control solution for it — until the Akai Professional Fire grid controller. Its familiar interface allows you to get a lot done without touching your mouse, including navigating the Channel Rack and other menus, controlling the transport section, creating sequences, and even playing instruments in real time.

Ready to plug and play, with FL Studio

If you’ve been custom-programming your control surfaces for FL Studio, then you’re in for a treat. Compatible with both PC and Mac versions, the Akai Professional Fire is ready to rock with FL Studio right out of the box. You probably expected that from a dedicated controller, but as far as the FL Studio enthusiasts at Sweetwater are concerned, the Akai Professional Fire is a solution that’s been a long time coming.

Akai Professional Fire Grid Controller for FL Studio Features:

  • Dedicated control surface for FL Studio DAW software (Mac and PC)
  • 4 x 16 control matrix with velocity-sensitive RGB pads
  • Navigate the Channel Rack, Browser, Tool Bar, and Playlist menus without a mouse
  • Create sequences and play instruments in real time with Performance mode
  • Dedicated transport section for comprehensive session control
  • Up to 4 units can be connected to create a powerful 8 x 32 matrix
  • Includes USB cable and Quickstart Guide

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Tech Specs

  • Type: FL Studio Hardware Controller
  • Pads: 64 x RGB Pads
  • Velocity Sensitive: Yes
  • Encoders/Pots: 4 x Assignable, Touch-capacitive Knobs
  • MIDI I/O: USB
  • USB: 1 x Type B
  • Sequencer: Step Sequencer
  • Software: Plug and Play integration with FL Studio
  • OS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.11 or later, FL Studio 20.0.5 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 SP1 or later, FL Studio 20.0.5 or later
  • Power Supply: USB bus powered
  • Height: 1.69"
  • Width: 12.44"
  • Depth: 6.55"
  • Weight: 1.68 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: FIRENS

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Almost Prefect, but meet most of my needs.

Love this controller, but it is limited to basic functions. Even with the shift and alt, hidden functions. The cheat sheet that comes with it helps a lot. I recommend watching YouTube tutorials from youtuber IN THE Mix. He gives a lot of details on all the features including the hidden ones.
by Noel2087 from Moreno Valley, CA on
Music background: Beginner in Music Prod and DJing

Great controller, and a lot more powerful than a lot of people give it credit for.

I've owned this controller for about a month now and I use it daily. I've actually had to move my computer setup around to have my Fire next to my mouse instead of my keyboard because I hardly use my keyboard at all in FL Studio anymore. I'm able to come up with new chord progressions using the Major and Minor Scale settings in Note mode, I can switch up my melodies and beats to see what sounds good in the Slicex setting and Omni Channel setting in Drum Mode. I'm able to send channels to the mixer way easier with this thing, I can control every value of a note, the list goes on and on. I have not found one bad thing to say about this. The only thing I would like a teeny bit more control over of is the Playlist Arrangement but that's probably also just because I haven't tried messing with the actual playlist too much yet. I also suggest thoroughly reading the User Manual it comes with because the Alt and Shift button do lots of things, as well as watching lots of YouTube tutorials. (I recommend the channel In The Mix).
If you have a little bit of extra funds and use FL Studio as your main DAW, I would completely recommend this controller.
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Awesome

It is awesome such a help
by Dustin Hardy on
Music background: Self taught musician

Let’s you program easier!

Can get you into create mode faster! A must have, I highly recommend this little controller. Another plus is it's small enough to travel with if you take your FL Studio based computer with you on the road!!!
by #StudioGuy from Guasti, CA on
Music background: Learning

Great little gadget!

I was mainly looking to buy a midi drum pad for finger drumming since my midi keyboard didn't have any. Most of the drum pads are 100 dollars anyway so I decided to buy the Fire instead and use the drumming feature for it. I love it! If you're an FL Studio user and have a few bucks laying around, this might be a great addition to your studio.
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