Steve Vai's Recording Software

Darren Wonnacott · #1 07-30-2005, 03:35 PM

Hey,

What recording plug-in software does Steve Vai use???

Thanks In Advance.

Darren W

AlexBLA · #2 07-30-2005, 04:27 PM

iv herd he uses Pro Tools

Darren Wonnacott · #3 07-30-2005, 04:34 PM

Hey AlexBLA,

Thanks

DarrenW

SuperJemBoy · #4 07-30-2005, 04:49 PM

Yes, that's correct, he runs Pro Tools HD

Joe

Darren Wonnacott · #5 07-30-2005, 04:52 PM

Do you of any other software that he uses??

Thanks

DarrenW

btangel · #6 08-02-2005, 12:15 AM

is pro tools mac only?

fettouhi · #7 08-02-2005, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btangel

is pro tools mac only?

No there is a Windows version but Mac version is sopposed to better for some reason. The whole Vai camp is pro MAC.

Regards

André

Darren Wonnacott · #8 08-02-2005, 05:10 AM

I used to have windows with pro tools m-powered but now I have a mac with m- powered i havent noticed any difference apart from loading up speed!!

Thanks I hope this helps!!

DarrenW

rgr · #9 08-02-2005, 12:45 PM

There is a Windoze XP version of PT, these days, the performance should be as good as on a Mac. But, Steve isn't running the LE version that comes with the M-Box, 001, and 002s, the HD version costs 5 figures ($XX,XXX) just to get started. He also records guitars with real amps, loud, through mic'd cabinets, if that was what you are wondering.

btangel · #10 08-02-2005, 10:09 PM

wow, quite an investment to make there O_O

rgr · #11 08-02-2005, 11:41 PM

Not compared to what it cost for the equipment in the analog days, which Vai has and still uses too.

Jeff · #12 09-05-2005, 05:48 PM

Vai uses Pro Tools HD. As far as I know, it's Mac only becasue Pro Tools HD predominatenly uses its own hardware for audio processing where as LE uses your computers processor. That said, a Pro Tools HD rig (software + extensive Pro Tools hardware) quickly runs into five figures as mentioned above.

Ibanut · #13 09-06-2005, 10:57 AM

LE systems

002 $2495.00
002 factory $2895
002 rack $1295 factory $1695
Mbox $400-500

HD systems
HD1 $7995
HD2 $10995
Additional processing cards $4995 each
192 i/o interface $3995
192 digital i/o interface $2495
96 i/o $2195

control surfaces

Icon $59995
pro control $11995
control 24 $$7995
command 8 $1295

and all the plug ins can run into the thousands and thousands of dollars each. Pro Tolls is the stuff but its expensive.The software will not run without the hardware. Digi did this to combat piracy. There new digital live consoles are expensive also.

SuperJemBoy · #14 09-07-2005, 05:25 AM

My guitar teacher got an HD2 Accel system for £2500 (GPB) when he traded in his Mix 24 system. He was very pleased to say the least.

And HD isn't mac only, but I've never seen a PC setup with it.

Joe