Tripleboard II for TripleDAT

EsotericTT@aol.com · Post by **EsotericTT@aol.com** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 4:30 pm

I have used TripleDAT quite a bit lately, but unfortunately my Tripleboard II just died. Creamware can't fix them. So, my only recourse is to try to find a used one. I don't really have an option because I must use an ISA socked computer for this application. Anybody got a Tripleboard II for sale?

krizrox · Post by **krizrox** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:04 pm

Occasionally, you can find them on Ebay. I just looked and found nothing but if no one else can help, keep your eyes peeled there. Or check some of the other on-line auction/selling websites. Or just Google a search and see what pops up. Good luck.

Post by **hubird** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:08 pm

on eBay you can 'sign in' for a name of the thing you're looking for, you'll get emailed when it pops up

dickster · Post by **dickster** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:57 pm

I have a tripleboard,but I'm not sure if it is a tripleboardII? I'm not sure what that is,or if that is what I have.I also have a MoBo with ISA slots.I will sell both,or just the tripleboard.If interested email me at rrivers1@tampabay.rr.com.

EsotericTT@aol.com · Post by **EsotericTT@aol.com** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:46 am

I've tried with EBAY for two months. A few years ago, they were all over the place.

To dickster, my impression is that most Tripleboards sold in the USA were of the "II" variety. I am not sure what the difference was, but can recheck my literature and also, send a JPG photo to clear things up. I think that Optical ins and outs may be on of the clues. Anyway, I don't think the non-II variety will support Osiris. That is a must for me.

Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:20 pm

Creamware announced the cutmaster 32bit for XP. Also there will be a tripledat 32bit for winXP and win2K soon. this software will run on the DSP card.
Maybe this may be a better option then the old ISA card.

[ This Message was edited by: antar on 2004-08-17 13:21 ]

EsotericTT@aol.com · Post by **EsotericTT@aol.com** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:44 pm

Thanks for the info. I have heard about the new card and application. However, it won't plug into the ISA slot. This computer has lot's of old and very powerful programs that still haven't been improved.

Add to that the fact that Creamware saw fit not to back up their ancient products of only a few years back. I'd had to spend big bucks on their new stuff and be left high and dry as I am now.

EsotericTT@aol.com · Post by **EsotericTT@aol.com** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 1:44 pm

Thanks for the info. I have heard about the new card and application. However, it won't plug into the ISA slot. This computer has lot's of old and very powerful programs that still haven't been improved.

Add to that the fact that Creamware saw fit not to back up their ancient products of only a few years back. I'd had to spend big bucks on their new stuff and be left high and dry as I am now.

Post by **garyb** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 2:22 pm

well, the new card would extend the useability of all those programs a little further. a newer mobo(bx or 815 chipset?) with a pci slot would be very cheap, still run your present hard and software and run the current triple (out very soon) which might allow you to use some of those programs that do things the old ones couldn't

(not to mention add some cool functionality to your studio via sfp).

really though, sorry about your loss, i'm sure you can find one for sale. anyone?

EsotericTT@aol.com · Post by **EsotericTT@aol.com** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:58 pm

Thanks garyb, but that won't work. I've played with these old programs and old hardware. When they want 95, they don't want 98 and surely not XT. I've got to have an multi ISA slot computer that takes long boards. That means old IBM APTIVAs for the most part. Then it's gotta be slow. Yes slow, some old DSP cards go bannanas over 166 MHz. Even the old CDR mastering software won't work with the new operating systems. Hence, gotta get a TripleBoard.

Micha · Post by **Micha** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:24 am

I have a Win98SE partition just because of Osiris. SFP 4.0+TripleDat plugin. 815 chipset. Works for me. Waiting for the XP version...

dickster · Post by **dickster** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 1:01 am

Unfortunately I have been told that the new tripledat will not include firewalkers or osiris. I don't know why ,but it could be a copyright thing. Thats how they lost the reverb in the plugin version. Also only the ISA version will have the "80bit" processing.All eqs, compression,ect. were 80bit processing. There is a difference. I AB eqs on original 3dat and pulsar. 3dat's eq definetly better. It is the only DAW that uses 80bit processing that I know of.You kind of wonder,which is better;24bit recording with 32bit effects processing,or 16bit with 80bit processing. CW achieved the 80bit, using the ISA slots somehow. I don't know why that can't be done with todays computers.I had always heard about the 80bit processing,but never saw it in any spec. sheet,until today I saw in an old 3dat brochure.CW"When doing calculations for signal processing the pentium processor in your PC is capable of handling a depth of 80-bits which results in ultra-fine mathematically accurate calculations to ensure the audio is not affected in any undesirable or destructive way." There is more info on this but this post is way too long already. Sorry! When can we have 80-bit processing again? Never? Ever?

astroman · Post by **astroman** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:51 pm

it just could be that the library they once compiled for Triple isn't compatible with current developement systems anymore - a rather common fact, and by no way an exception.

Afaik those 80bits represent the 'extended precision datatype' (standard in every math lib) which may in fact have been used for certain calculations, but this doesn't mean that the complete processing is done with the same resolution.

On the other hand I found the hexachorus on Triple extremely good for native processing, even preferred it over the DSP version, but that could also be influenced by the better (imho) user interface of the first one

cheers, Tom

TM · Post by TM » Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:05 am

Hi there,

I've got a Tdat16 board and an A16 ( first gen.) for sale.
The complete package, original manual, optical cables, the lot... no reasonable offer refused

I'll post some pics if anyones interested. I'll even pay the freight If I get a decent offer...

Cheers

TM

[ This Message was edited by: TM on 2004-08-31 05:06 ]

oldaudio · Post by **oldaudio** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 10:14 am

Esoteric said : "... Even the old CDR mastering software won't work with the new operating systems. Hence, gotta get a TripleBoard."

Are you talking about the CD burning in Triple?
I just copied mine over to triple 3.11b and use it with SFP, Pulsar.

Shayne White · Post by **Shayne White** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:54 am

Add to that the fact that Creamware saw fit not to back up their ancient products of only a few years back. I'd had to spend big bucks on their new stuff and be left high and dry as I am now.

A few years back?? ISA cards disappeared AGES ago. I'll bet that NOBODY ON THIS PLANET supports their old ISA cards anymore. I certainly wouldn't expect CWA to. If you haven't yet moved on into the 21st century, I'm afraid that's your problem. I'm sorry, but that's the truth.

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Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:25 pm

CutmasterXP/tripledatXP 32bit audio recorder/editor for any DSP card is about to be released.

When ISA Slots were phased out so the chances for CWA to support the software cards.

software at that time could no longer be updated as new mainbords don't have ISA in them.

Now the chance to upgrade/update to the upcoming version is becoming real

tripledat XP for the DSP card is simply around the corner. It will have recording (24 tracks physical and virtual) editing and CD burning. and I am certain that CWA took "bob barker" advice and will make the price right for its new triple users and old existing users.