# Auto Align causing system usage spikes that crash

**URL:** <https://forum.soundradix.com/t/auto-align-causing-system-usage-spikes-that-crash/1106>\
**Category:** Auto-Align Post\
**Created:** [May 24, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/auto-align-causing-system-usage-spikes-that-crash/1106 "2020-05-24T21:57:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![colthart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@colthart](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/colthart)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/auto-align-causing-system-usage-spikes-that-crash/1106/1 "2020-05-24T21:57:24Z")

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Hi - When I have about 6 instances of Auto-Align going on a song with about 15 tracks, my system usage is around 30%, but I can’t bounce a 4 minute song without crazy CPU usage spikes that crash the bounce. When I remove Auto-Align it goes away. Any help for this issue?

I really want to buy it but if I can’t bounce without a crash it’s pointless. I’ve optimized everything else the best I can. thanks!

MacBook Pro mid 2014  
OSX 10.10.5  
Pro Tools 11.3.1

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**Author:** ![Oran](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/forum.soundradix.com/oran/32/195_2.png) [@Oran](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Oran)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 6:44am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/auto-align-causing-system-usage-spikes-that-crash/1106/2 "2020-05-26T06:44:33Z")

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Hi @colthart,

Welcome to the Sound Radix forum!

I’m sorry to hear you’re having problems getting started with Auto-Align.  
Which version of Auto-Align are you using? Does this also happen during offline bounces with the UI closed?

Please contact us at [support@soundradix.com](mailto:support@soundradix.com) so we could get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible.  
If you’re interested in a trial extension, let us know.