# Pi **URL:** https://forum.soundradix.com/c/pi/7.md [Latest](https://forum.soundradix.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.soundradix.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.soundradix.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Pi category](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/about-the-pi-category/23)
**Author:** [@Nir](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Nir)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/about-the-pi-category/23 "2022-03-14T14:26:13Z")
It's goes around, it's tasty and it can make your mix gain lots of fat. Share your Pi recipes and stories here! --- ## [Are we ever going to get NO artifacts? Maybe via Offline Rendering?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/are-we-ever-going-to-get-no-artifacts-maybe-via-offline-rendering/2711)
**Author:** [@audiobuurma](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/audiobuurma)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/are-we-ever-going-to-get-no-artifacts-maybe-via-offline-rendering/2711 "2026-10-09T13:52:48Z")
Wobbles on 90% of use cases, and I’m talking really theoretically easy case like two vocal tracks singing the same exact thing in the same exact way, or two sustained rounding-sounding overdriven guitars doing single not… --- ## [Pi and Protools Offline Bounce](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-and-protools-offline-bounce/1777)
**Author:** [@renswan](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/renswan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-and-protools-offline-bounce/1777 "2025-09-11T11:24:48Z")
I’m using Pi in a mix in Protools. If I do an offline bounce, Pi is absent from the resulting stereo file. If I do a real time bounce, Pie works fine. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it a known thing? Thanks. --- ## [Pi - stops VI output - normal?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-stops-vi-output-normal/2505)
**Author:** [@tonylowther1](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/tonylowther1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-stops-vi-output-normal/2505 "2025-03-31T12:27:32Z")
Hello again. I have noticed, in Protools, that once you put an instance of Pi in the last insert of the track - it stops the output of the VI in the same track. So, you can only really use it once you have completely fin… --- ## [Hello - and a couple of basic questions... sorry](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/hello-and-a-couple-of-basic-questions-sorry/2497)
**Author:** [@tonylowther1](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/tonylowther1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/hello-and-a-couple-of-basic-questions-sorry/2497 "2025-03-19T10:56:42Z")
Hello all - I have just bought Pi for use in ProTools. A couple of really stupid questions please before I start messing around. How does Pi work with Drum instruments such as EZ Drummer - where the whole kit is played… --- ## [How does it really work?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/how-does-it-really-work/2256)
**Author:** [@audiobuurma](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/audiobuurma)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/how-does-it-really-work/2256 "2024-07-30T15:25:09Z")
How is Pi approaching a stereo file in correspondence with other stereo and mono files? Is it making sure A’s Left is in-phase with B’s Left? Or is it making sure A’'s Left is in phase with B’s Right AND Left? What’s goi… --- ## [Using Pi to eliminate stereo antiphase issues](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/using-pi-to-eliminate-stereo-antiphase-issues/2069)
**Author:** [@henrydalcke](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/henrydalcke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2023, 11:30am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/using-pi-to-eliminate-stereo-antiphase-issues/2069 "2023-12-24T11:30:12Z")
Hey there, in case you didn’t try it before: If you’re mastering for vinyl, you need to eliminate stereo antiphases - especially in bass frequencies. Use two instances of Pi in a modular DAW / VST wrapper and connect t… --- ## [PI setting on hard hitting drums](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-setting-on-hard-hitting-drums/1816)
**Author:** [@MFS](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/MFS)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-setting-on-hard-hitting-drums/1816 "2023-11-30T13:56:58Z")
Hi. Please help me to figure out the best settings: My main elements, it’s KICK and SNARE. I want to PI don’t change them (at all!) I need every other track will “PI-ed” I got my tracks in PI groups. 1 - cymbals\\hat… --- ## [Sound Radix PI tutorial](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/sound-radix-pi-tutorial/1496)
**Author:** [@kris](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/kris)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/sound-radix-pi-tutorial/1496 "2022-02-13T09:17:42Z")
Hi Is there a comprehensive video tutorial on PI somewhere, where every feature is explained in depth with some real world examples? --- ## [Pi Ableton Live - Warble and More](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-ableton-live-warble-and-more/1095)
**Author:** [@dylanjosepholiver11](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/dylanjosepholiver11)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-ableton-live-warble-and-more/1095 "2020-07-22T12:48:06Z")
idk what to say, everyone and all the reviews seemed stunning. but no one used ableton. biggest issue is WARBLE i was aware this could be an issue. but in ableton at-least, its terrible, lots of artifacts and sense ther… --- ## [Gain Staging - Ableton 10](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/gain-staging-ableton-10/1103)
**Author:** [@dylanjosepholiver11](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/dylanjosepholiver11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/gain-staging-ableton-10/1103 "2020-05-24T11:50:38Z")
ive posted before about Pi, still having issue and want to see what the current meta is for gain staging optimal input gain for bass,snares, and kick? or anything else you may deem important. basically trying to find … --- ## [Sync Error in certain scenarios in Cubase and Reaper - not in Pro Tools](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/sync-error-in-certain-scenarios-in-cubase-and-reaper-not-in-pro-tools/1025)
**Author:** [@davidovoded](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/davidovoded)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/sync-error-in-certain-scenarios-in-cubase-and-reaper-not-in-pro-tools/1025 "2019-12-30T14:06:51Z")
Hi I have the following setup: Kick IN Kick OUT -—\> KICK SUBGROUP Snare TOP Snare BOTTOM -—\> SNARE SUBGROUP HH TOM FLOOR OH All of these (kick and snare subgroups + tom, floor, hh and oh) are bussed to a drum… --- ## [Pi causes pitch problem?!?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-causes-pitch-problem/726)
**Author:** [@janmuths](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/janmuths)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-causes-pitch-problem/726 "2019-09-16T13:51:49Z")
Hi all, I had a problem with Pi yesterday. It created audible pitch shifting effects. I mixed a simple jazz trio: 2 C12 in MS configuration for the main pair, plus spot mics for double bass, acoustic guitar, percussions … --- ## [Logic and PI and lack of PreFader Inserts](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/logic-and-pi-and-lack-of-prefader-inserts/861)
**Author:** [@andysocial](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/andysocial)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2019, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/logic-and-pi-and-lack-of-prefader-inserts/861 "2019-06-23T18:18:43Z")
A while ago I am sure I read in the manual re issues with Logic and PI in which it was insisted that users put PI on an Auxiliary (unlike other DAWs) - this advice seems to be missing in latest Manual? - a reason? I’ve … --- ## [Is Pi ok for my workflow?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/is-pi-ok-for-my-workflow/817)
**Author:** [@nooneimportant3121](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/nooneimportant3121)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2019, 7:37am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/is-pi-ok-for-my-workflow/817 "2019-04-14T07:37:49Z")
Hi, I’m a die hard user of Auto Align and Drum Leveler and am very interested in Pi. The concern is that my system is not top of the line. I understand that Pi requires realtime processing, but I usually render my memor… --- ## [What is the reported latency for the Pi plugin?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/what-is-the-reported-latency-for-the-pi-plugin/789)
**Author:** [@joshunique](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/joshunique)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/what-is-the-reported-latency-for-the-pi-plugin/789 "2019-03-04T15:20:36Z")
What is the latency reported by the Pi plugin to the DAW? (i.e., is it zero-latency or does it have some processing delay?) --- ## [Pi 1.1.1 Public Beta](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-1-1-1-public-beta/482)
**Author:** [@tal](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/tal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-1-1-1-public-beta/482 "2018-03-18T15:26:33Z")
Here is our latest maintenance release. it should improve stability and reliability Let us know if you find anything wrong. Fixed: Logic X could provide inaccurate sample-position. Better host compatibility. … --- ## [Pi 1.1 Public Beta](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-1-1-public-beta/362)
**Author:** [@tal](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/tal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/pi-1-1-public-beta/362 "2017-12-19T10:30:18Z")
Dear \[@Pi\_Public\_Beta\] Tester! (http://soundradix.discourse.group/groups/Pi\_Public\_Beta) tester! The time has come! In a few days we’ll have Auto-Align 1.1 update betas available for you. With Pi 1.1, we’re moving to compl… --- ## [Using PI with Waves NLS and other summing plugins](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/using-pi-with-waves-nls-and-other-summing-plugins/185)
**Author:** [@dpruess](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/dpruess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/using-pi-with-waves-nls-and-other-summing-plugins/185 "2017-02-19T18:17:15Z")
I've been thinking for a while what the best order to do this is. Say I route the seperate tracks from my mix into 8 seperate buses ready to use the Waves NLS to sum the tracks, would it best to place pi before or after …