No, it's just in standard tuning. Not as much of an issue now that we have programs to transpose on the fly, but I remember going back 20 years with only one guitar swearing at SRV, Van Halen, Green Day... etc. for tuning down.
The tapping isn't too bad. Right hand just stays on the 12th and left moves around. Transitioning into and out of the tapping was a pain.
I did notice the subtle edit there. A lot of people seem to tune down. I guess I could keep one guitar in that state for playing along. I'm not really into alternative tunings apart from drop D on some stuff. I did try playing along with one song that used drop B!