Linking FX with Fire - Akai Fire - FL Studio Controller

Created in close collaboration with software manufacturer Image-Line, Fire finally gives FL Studio producers a dedicated hardware controller - designed to speed up the creative workflow and enhance the overall user experience. Released shortly after the successful launch of FL Studio 20, Fire celebrates the highly-anticipated arrival of FL Studio to the Mac OS platform, creating a completely new, hands-on way to interact with the popular DAW for PC and Mac users alike.

Featuring plug-and-play integration, at the heart of Fire is a 4 x 16 velocity-sensitive RGB pad matrix. Quickly input patterns on the Step Sequencer or switch over to Performance Mode for live playing and recording of notes and launching patterns. Bringing a tactile, mouse-free mixing solution to the FL Studio environment, Fire includes four banks of four touch-capacitive knobs, enabling the user to instantly see and adjust parameter values. This facilitates a more intuitive workflow, giving the ultimate control over channel, mixer and user-assignable parameters.

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

· Expandable up to four units, creating the potential for an 8 x 32 Matrix

· Record notes in Performance mode

· Graphical OLED display

· 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

Expected price $299 AU