Ever had your bass vanish when the kick hits or those thick synth pads losing power in the mix? That’s where Pi - Phase Interactions Mixer steps in. Pi works behind the scenes to optimize phase relationships between tracks, ensuring they complement each other to prevent those frustrating cancellations.
Just drop Pi into the last insert slot on each channel, and it’ll do the heavy lifting—ensuring your mix stays tight, full, and phase-aligned. No more fighting with phase issues, just a cleaner, more powerful sound. Try it out and hear the difference Pi can make.
WHY PI
PI works to improve the summing of your favorite Digital Audio Workstation. PI minimizes overlapping frequency cancellations between instruments within the mix, improves mono compatibility, and brings back the depth and focus lost when out-of-phase frequencies in the mix cancel each other out.
For tone we have EQ, for dynamics we have compression, and for dynamic phase optimization we have Pi. There is no other tool like it in the universe.”
Danny Wyatt
CEO at Next Level Sound
DYNAMIC PHASE ROTATION
Instruments with similar frequency content, such as bass and bass-drum, can be temporarily out of phase and cancel each other’s fundamental frequencies. The resulting sound is often described as “thin” and “hollow”. Because those interactions happen randomly across varying frequencies and to different degrees, this effect cannot be remedied using a simple, fixed phase-rotator or equalizer.
PI constantly analyzes the phase correlation of each track and dynamically adjusts their respective phases to achieve optimal correlation and maintain the full depth and timbre of the instruments in the arrangement.
Pi takes care of overlapping frequencies and drums. I sometimes set it in low-frequency mode, and put it on the kick and the bass guitar. It just makes it sound so much better.”
Sky van Hoff
Producer, Engineer
Rammstein, Kreator, GHØSTKID
KEY FEATURES
True multi-track awareness
PI utilizes a unique central background processor to sample-accurately analyze and process the phase position of each track to achieve the optimal phase relationships in your mix in real-time.
Multi-band phase correlation meter
PI’s multi-band Phase Correlation Meter displays the phase correlation of each frequency band as well as overall phase correlation.
Groups & global operation modes
Use any of the 64 groups to bind multi-microphones recording or related instruments to further optimize their phase relationships in the mix. Two operation modes enable Full Range phase optimization or focus on the Low Frequency range of your mix.
TECHNICAL
- Groundbreaking, true multi-channel engine for optimizing phase interactions
- Track grouping for related instruments and multi-mic setups
- Full Range and Low Frequency global optimization modes
- Unique multi-channel display for viewing phase relationships within the mix
- Internal sample-accurate routing, no side-chaining required
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Mac: 64-bit Intel Core CPU or Apple Silicon, 8GB RAM, macOS 10.9 or higher
- Windows: 64-bit Intel Core or AMD CPU, 4GB RAM, graphics card supporting OpenGL 2.1, Windows 10 or higher
- Plug-in formats: AAX, Audio Unit, VST, VST3
- Free iLok account and iLok License Manager (iLok USB key is not required)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- Mac: 64-bit Intel Core CPU or Apple Silicon, 8GB RAM, macOS 10.9 or higher
- Windows: 64-bit Intel Core or AMD CPU, 4GB RAM, graphics card supporting OpenGL 2.1, Windows 10 or higher
- Plug-in formats: AAX, Audio Unit, VST, VST3
- Free iLok account and iLok License Manager (iLok USB key is not required)
DESIGNED TO
ENHANCE ANY MIX
Radical® Drums Duo
Everything you need to get full and pounding drums in one sweet package.
TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF
PHASE ALIGNMENT
RELEASE NOTES
2022-12-29: Version 1.1.3
NEW FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS
- Native AAX Apple silicon support.
- macOS Ventura qualified.
BUG FIXES
- Ableton Live (VST3): Saved state does not appear when opening UI for the first time.