####A python script modification for the FL Studio Akai Fire MIDI hardware device. #####Created by Nelson F. Fernandez Jr, a.k.a NFX
##Goals of this project
I want to provide an improved, centralized workflow for what I call MIDI Looping
MIDI Looping is simply recording MIDI VST Instruments within the DAW - as opposed to recording live instruments and vocal/beatboxing. This is just recording looped music with a MIDI device.
NOTE: This is pre-release and will have bugs.
Latest Version: https://github.com/nfxbeats/FireNFX
Please report any bugs/issues:
FL Studio Forums FireNFX at Reddit
##Features All base features of the default Fire are still available. ie you lose nothing but gain the following:
- Perfomance Area proveds a harmonically scale driven area for playing notes. Features of the performace area include:
- FPC pad colors automatically detected and used
- control over velocity
- Set a harmonic mode and root note (affects non FPC channels only)
- 3 to 4 octaves of notes playing. You can set base octave 1-5, providing up to 8 full octaves of notes.
- Chord Bar - on pad plays triads and displays the chord name. You can add 7th notes and invert chords as well.
- Pattern Track Bar gives you a way to quickly switch instruments and patterns
- Channel Strip provides the following benefits when in channel mode:
- Set the pattern loop length
- Mute / UnMute
- Show / Hide the Channel Plugin, Piano Roll and Channel Settings
- Mute Strip provides a quick way to control the mutes of all pattern tracks at once.
- Progress Bar gives you way to see where in the looping you are. It can also be used to move the transport to various locations.
- Macro Bar provides a variety of features used in various aspects. The macros are as follows:
| Macro # | Function | Function + ALT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set Velocity | Set Root Note |
| 2 | Set Base Octave | Set Harmonic Scale |
| 3 | Set Quantize/Snap | Toggle Note Repeat |
| 4 | Copy MIDI Notes | Paste MIDI Notes |
| 5 | Clear MIDI Notes | Clear MIDI Notes for ALL Patterns |
| 6 | Mute Preset 1 | Set Mute Preset 1 |
| 7 | Mute Preset 2 | Set Mute Preset 2 |
| 8 | Toggle ALL Mutes | n/a |
###Please see the latest documentation on how to install and use