Pro Tools 8.0.3 on Vista 64 bit Perfection!

[BelaDMedia]

Just rock solid on my new Dell with 16GB of Ram and zero issues with Kontakt 3.5 and/or 4 running within.

Thank you, Avid!!

[YoRugMan]

You just got a new Dell with Vista on it - not W7 ??

[BelaDMedia]

Yeah I was a bit surprised with that myself but Vista is doing well. Any real reason to go to 7 in your opinion?

Bench Test: Final Thoughts

When it comes to having a look at pure CPU performance, it seems that Windows 7 isn't quite as efficient as Windows Vista. As for memory, though, there isn't a whole lot of difference. On the down side you're not going to be breaking any wPrime records under Windows 7 for the moment.

On the other hand, while the CPU scores are lower, when it comes to graphics card performance we can tell from our previous articles that Windows 7 does a good job of keeping up with the older and more mature operating system; it coming out in front at times and sometimes falling slightly back.

[YoRugMan]

Originally Posted by BelaDMedia

Yeah I was a bit surprised with that myself but Vista is doing well. Any real reason to go to 7 in your opinion?

Only that Vista is widely regarded as a flop!

Windows 7 is shaping up to be a killer of all previous Windows - even XP.
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[lbattick]

Please clarify for me, Windows Vista 64 bit is compatible with pro tools 8.0?

So I could run my mbox mini with pro tools 8.0 on Vista home premium 64 bit?

[WorshipMaestro]

Now how did you set that up, because I can't get my MBox2 Pro to pass audio to save it's life. It all seems to set up fine, and there are no error messages, but there is just no sound coming out of it.

Running a new Vista 64 bit installation with SP1. PT v8.0.3

[lbattick]

Are you asking me? I'm not, I was asking if I could. We need to get belaDMedia to clue us in.

[lbattick]

Hi, BelaDMedia, could you give me more information about this? What hardware are you using with pro tools? Which version of Vista are you using? Did you have to do driver updates, etc.
Any info. would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure others would like to know as well.

Anyone else using Mbox mini, PT 8.0 and windows Vista 64 bit?
Give us a Holla' please.

Thanks!

[BelaDMedia]

I replied via response to your email.

[BelaDMedia]

EDIT: I see that someone besides you was asking. I wish I could share some top secret tweak with you guys but nothing was done other than an install on a brand new PC.

This systems is ...

MAudio Project Mix
M Powered PT 8.0.3
Siig DP FireWire 2-Port PCIe
Dell 546
Windows Vista 64 bit
16 GB Ram
AMD Phenom X4