32 SAMPLES.
32 BANKS.
Play independent samples on one side. Load loops or record your performance into banks on the other. Empty, recording, saved, queued and playing states keep the moment clear.
SOFTWARE FOR THE AKAI FIREDESIGNED TO BE PLAYED.
YOUR FIRE.
REIMAGINED.
64 / 04
A music instrument hiding in your controller.
Sequence, play, record, perform. Make it yours.
FIRECOMPOSER / STEPACTUAL APPLICATION SCREEN
The real desktop instrument. Sample library, 64-pad surface, FX banks and live meters in one workspace.
CLICK THE SCREEN TO LOOK CLOSER ↗THE IDEA IS SIMPLE.
LESS BETWEEN
YOU AND THE SOUND.
Your Fire already has the pads, the knobs, the feel.
FireComposer gives it a dedicated music workspace.
Keep your hands on the instrument. Reach for the screen when you want the finer detail. The two belong together.
02 / THE WORKFLOWFOUR MODES. A SHARED CLOCK.
STEP / PATTERN VIEWWORKFLOW MAP
Move between modes.
Your other parts keep playing.
03 / THE WORKSPACEACTUAL APPLICATION SCREENS
WHAT YOU TOUCH.
WHAT YOU SEE.
The same 64-pad layout on your screen.
A bigger view when the idea gets bigger.
CLICK THE SCREEN TO LOOK CLOSER ↗
PLAY FIRST.EDIT DEEP.
Expand the sequencer. Scroll across banks. Zoom into the details.
The desktop makes room for the whole idea.
THE DETAILS MAKE THE INSTRUMENT.YOUR SAMPLES / YOUR CONTROLS
01BRING YOUR
BRING YOUR
OWN SOUND.
Kicks, claps, vocals, bass, keys. Browse by sound family or drag WAV, FLAC and MP3 files onto a compatible pad.
02VOLUME FIXED.
VOLUME FIXED.
THREE TO EXPLORE.
Keep Volume within reach while three assignable encoders move through your custom FX banks. Map controls to other MIDI hardware, and tailor USER 1 and USER 2 to your playing style.
03SHAPE EVERY
SHAPE EVERY
LAST DETAIL.
Trim samples, shape ADSR envelopes, and explore Saw / Square synthesis, unison and Glide. Monitor peak and RMS levels, adjust the limiter, and capture your master output with REC WAV.
LATEST / DESKTOP 0.3.016 OCTOBER 2026
MORE ROOM
TO JAM.
Four familiar modes. New ways to make them yours.
32 SAMPLES.
PLAY IT.
BUILD IT. LOOP IT.
Capture a phrase in real time, enter a sequence without keeping time, or store notes for a repeating arpeggio. Shape program BPM, Accent and Gate independently.
MAKE THE
SURFACE YOURS.
Custom FX banks, configurable pad colors and playback behaviors, universal MIDI mapping, and a unified PERFORM grid with draggable arrangements.
FIRECOMPOSER 0.3.0
Windows 64-bit · 328 native samples · Installer
The latest desktop build is being prepared for download.
Download for Windows ↓05 / GOOD TO KNOWTHE PRACTICAL DETAILS
BEFORE
YOU PLAY.
What is FireComposer?
A standalone music application for Windows, designed around Akai Fire. It combines sample sequencing, note-loop recording, pitched step editing and sample performance in one workspace.
Does it run on the controller itself?
No. FireComposer runs on your Windows computer. The Fire controls it over USB MIDI. The on-screen Fire view mirrors its pad layout and feedback.
Can I use my own samples?
Yes. Import WAV, FLAC or MP3 files, browse sound categories, or drag a sample onto a compatible pad. The native library includes 328 samples organized in their original 808, 909, BASS, CHORD, FX, KEY and VOCAL folders.
One Shot, Toggle or Loop?
One Shot plays once. Toggle lets you start a sample with a press and stop it with another. Loop repeats until stopped. PERFORM includes these options and launch quantization.
Can I save sessions and grow beyond one grid?
Yes. Save and name sessions and patterns. STEP and DRUM support additional banks and horizontal and vertical navigation, expansion and zoom in DAW view. Keep external samples with the project when moving it.
Which languages are available?
English, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese, in the application and installer. Choose in setup and change it later in settings.