AKAI FIRE - 10 Tips, Tricks and Hidden Features,

Today I show some more features of the new Akai Fire controller. Not all the controls are immediately apparent so hopefully this video uncovers a few of them and helps you take control of Fire like never before :)

1 - 0:20 Change brightness and contrast of pads
2 - 0:40 Visualiser display / Spectrogram / Peak Meter
3 - 1:15 dB Meter on Fire
4 - 1:25 Sending channels to mixer
5 - 1:48 Fast Selection user banks
6 - 2:00 Linking all 4 encoders at the same time
7 - 2:50 Changing multiple steps at the same time
8 - 3:25 Accent Mode
9 - 3:45 How to shift steps off the grid
10 - 4:30 Hidden modes, Slicex mode

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[inthemix]

Today I show some more features of the new Akai Fire controller. Not all the controls are immediately apparent so hopefully this video uncovers a few of them and helps you take control of Fire like never before :)
1 - 0:20 Change brightness and contrast of pads
2 - 0:40 Visualiser display / Spectrogram / Peak Meter
3 - 1:15 dB Meter on Fire
4 - 1:25 Sending channels to mixer
5 - 1:48 Fast Selection user banks
6 - 2:00 Linking all 4 encoders at the same time
7 - 2:50 Changing multiple steps at the same time
8 - 3:25 Accent Mode
9 - 3:45 How to shift steps off the grid
10 - 4:30 Hidden modes, Slicex mode

[uzaautumus]

I just got the Akai Fire ...the lights are intimidating ...so I'm watching "In The Mix" videos over and over while drinking red wine ...I recommend watching 20 + times so it sinks in 😂🍷

[originalmoriz]

TIP: Change the color scheme of your controller

To edit the the colors of your controller navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Image-Line\FL Studio 20\System\Hardware specific\Akai FL Studio Fire" and edit the file with the colors you want.

Note1: Each color is written in hex mode. Use an hex color picker.

Note2: PlayingNote is the color of the notes playing on Piano Roll. ; PlayingNoteUser is the color of the notes you're playing. i.e: C#5 turns pink while you're pressing it.

Note3: The section [altcolors] is activated when you press Alt+Note Mode. Basically you can set another color scheme there.

Enjoy.

[seanhenriques]

Thanks for helping me get up to speed on FL Studio and the Fire! Awesome channel mate! 🙏

[alchemistrpm]

Fantastic. Thought I had studied all of the abilities of the Fire controller, but I never fail to learn something new from this channel. Adjusting note properties across multiple channels is actually faster with the controller. Nice

[ElectromagneDikk]

I just picked up one of these on eBay for a great price, and I can't wait to get it. It's the life performance thing I'm really looking forward to I've been looping myself lately I ran all my instruments to physical mixer but now I'm running them to my interface then the mixer and then to my HX effects as a looper but now I'm going to incorporate I feel studio into that as well. It's going to be like death metal dubstep blues something or Bro your videos are awesome thank you for taking the time. It's much You're like my go-to guy with these videos, props for knowing like everything about this damn program, I bought it cuz I knew it would take me years to master it, mission succesful

[inrichpods]

This videos extra info got me to drive 2 hrs today to pick the Fire up. Enough keyboard and mouse for 15 years man. Well i do have other controllers but yes this is to great . Still learning over and over to get it down being at this old age of 105 yrs old ya know its hard for us ancient folk

[ecksluss]

your videos on the fire have absolutely sold me on it!

[darrenhirst]

I know people say its faster with the mouse but its so easy for me to do extended patterns. I love using mine it was a Christmas present from my son.
As usual the videos are always handy and I love them so thank you.

[treehann]

seeing you being the one to show off this device is what just convinced me to buy it. That and I love FL Studio and am glad to get something made FOR it. Thanks!

[corywilliams]

I took a day off work to play with this thing....4 blunts, a pizza & a nap!....still learning this, with FL 20...double the fun?!

[halfpastzen]

Just wanted to drop a thank you! Liked and subscribed today because I find myself coming back to your content over any one else over and over again, damn near daily. I love the clear, precise instructions as well as genuine advice that is not just a marketing ploy to sell your SPECIFIC headphones or something. Just got my fire today and am starting my production journey officially tonight! Wish me luck, best wishes and much success!

[Mayimbe_]

WE NEED A MORE EXTENSIVE INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE FIRE!
The included User Guide and Cheat Sheet is not extensive enough. In this video, there are a lot of things that would have not been so easy to figure out without watching the video. I'm assuming that there are even more functions and features that I am unaware of.

[RusiesKroket]

I love this thing! Good impulse buy :)

[EternalColdMusic]

thanks for the tutorial! I put one on pre order cause they're hard to find in Australia (no software version) and I'm very keen to put all this to practice!

[TCISBEATHUB]

Using the fire controller since Tuesday and this video came at a perfect time 👌🏽

[ayekay]

Nice breakdown. So, I have had the Akai Fire since it has been out, but I have not seen anyone explain pressing ALT+NOTE/SNAP while in note mode. A color shift between the keys happens. Best I can figure it is for color-blind individuals. The black keys that are normally orange turn a teal color while the C note keys that have the neon yellow turn orange. However, I notice no difference in functions.

Also, have you seen any of the custom mods people built to get better functionality? There are some very savvy beatmakers that got their fires to be beasts.

[turnupdot]

Can’t wait for the akai Fire big brother to come out with more dedicated buttons instead of a bunch of shortcuts

[xekutiveoutkome]

Any idea on how to make a hi hat sound tripled in the FPC with the turn of a knob ? or would there need to be a hi hat triplet wave file loaded into the FPC pad ?

[yotrakzproductions]

When i wanna sit in a coffee shop or at the pool or on a plane and just bang out some quick ideas...Fire is the shit. And in conjunction with my Akai MidiMix I'm completely portable. I can't stand being boxed in damn studio walls to make digital music, to me it's dated and uninspirational. These units are my notepads for expression and innovation. Excellent review.