husker
Bummer

Like Karyn said, the license follows the dongle. So, as long as you've got the dongle with you, you're good to go.
 
I've not looked into putting the same license on 2 different dongles, but I'm guessing it won't work.

Thx

Guyz do we need a physicaal dongle ?

Greg Ondo

Sanderxpander
With Cubase, how does licensing work? I've heard about an e-Licenser, do I need that for Cubase? Presumably it's a USB dongle type solution? Is it a proprietary thing or can I use any USB stick? If not, can I at least use iLok? I have my Waves/IK/Overloud on a USB stick and I really don't want to use multiple ports on my laptop just for dongles.

Cubase Elements uses a software based elicenser and Cubase Artist and Pro utilize a USB elicenser which is different than an ilok.  I travel extensively and use a simple non powered hub that I got at Best Buy for $7 and run my audio interface, wireless mouse, elicenser, and ilok without any issue on multiple computers.
 
All the best,
 
Greg

And we can see here that the "elicenser" is mentioned and $7 for the usb hub but not that elicenserit is not free its like what? $35 and uses a usb JUST for Steinberg products only. my point... deceptive answer! 

Zo
Guyz do we need a physicaal dongle ?

For Artist and above, yes, you do. Elements uses their software eLicenser.
 

soens
How do I do this when I have no more USB ports? I have a 10 port hub that's filled up.

Buy more hardware?
 
 

35mm

Jari

husker
Just posted on KVR:
 
"Actually the price for the competitive price was €359 until today. In order to make it available as soon as possible we just reduced the price to €289. After the Welcome Offer Promo the price will go back to €359."
 
So, 290$ in the US probably.

24 hours ago when I was looking for alternative DAW Sweetwater's price for Cubase Pro Competitive Crossgrade was already dropped from $449.99 to $325.00.
 
And this: "This is a specially priced version of Cubase Pro 9.5 for registered owners of one of the following: Ableton Live Standard/Suite, Apple Logic, Avid Pro Tools/Pro Tools HD, Cakewalk Sonar Platinum/Professional, Image-Line FL Studio Signature/Producer, MOTU Digital Performer, PreSonus Studio One Professional, or Propellerhead Reason 6+." More here. (it's exactly the same ad that I saw 24 hours ago)

Yep same as I saw 24hrs ago too. The OP did say starting on 23rd though. We will wait and see. You know it's the end of Cakewalk when a sales guy from Steinberg posts an offer in this forum without getting banned :/ Sad.

yeah, I just wish the guy from Steinburg was telling us how they were going to takeover sonar!!!......I have no money to buy a whole new setup.....I just spent so much money on sonar, and I only just started getting somewhere....really bad timing....a year ago I really should have bought a mac with garage band, but instead I invested in sonar........Yes steinburg, if you really want our business your going to need to make better offers than that..........I had a go of studio one, melodyne and addictive drums, wouldn't even work......I spent $100 of dollars on all that stuff....boo Gibson!!!

Karyn

11Dreams
I'm not thanking Cubase for anything!
And this makes my point of another post earlier today! RUDE Vultures!
Posting an ad here is WRONG, in bad tasted and IS against forum rules!!!
Yet pinned here by a host!
 
There is NO debate here! This is an AD! and at a time when heads are spinning on what to do next? Where should we spend our cash? Cubase is trying to take advantage of a state of confusion and spontaneous buying!
 
Do you really want to put your recording future with a company that would do this?
 
 

 
The "ad" is making Sonar users aware of a special offer.  
 

This is the WRONG area for a "AD"! This is STILL the SONAR area! move this to the OTHER software area!

Dude, you're being a huge crybaby. Get over yourself.

He certainly has a serious problem with Cubase.  Whatever.
 
I for one am extremely sad to see Sonar go, but am really looking forward to Cubase.
 
I am grateful that other companies are stepping in to help out.  Sure they want the business. 

Can we get clarification on the pricing?  I'm hearing $290 and $325.  The price I see on Sweetwater is $325, a great price, but if I can get it for less, that's even better. 

soens
How do I do this when I have no more USB ports? I have a 10 port hub that's filled up.

Add a new hub inside your computer.

michael diemer

soens
How do I do this when I have no more USB ports? I have a 10 port hub that's filled up.

Add a new hub inside your computer.

Yep, unless you're on a laptop. Then just get a hub with more ports. For example:
 
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Adapter-Control-Switches-HB-U14P/dp/B00HL7Z46K/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1511501461

The offer is great but there's no way I'm getting a DAW that requires e-licenser. And no, I pay for my software and dont support piracy at all, it has nothing to do with that.
 
How does licensing work for other DAW's out there. I'm mainly looking in the direction of Studio One at the moment. The one time license of FL Studio looks promising but I've never really enjoyed working with the trial versions I've tested.
 
/M

I'm just too over this.
I invested everything I had in splat last December 31. If I had wanted cubase, or anything else, that's what I would've bought.
Promised lifetime...
on a sinking ship...
that had no lifeboats!

I'm not ready to even look at another daw, yet.
Its like I'm at my girlfriend 's funeral, and some other chick is flirting with me, trying to catch me on the rebound...for a price.
Poor taste...
Its like the ambulance-chasing lawyers.
And not only that, cubase is giving a time limit to decide.
They're NOT concerned about you...
They're concerned with how much success they can get from Gibson's failure.

Look at it this way;
Many Sonar users had different versions and paid accordingly.
Will cubase offer a discount in accordance with the version Sonar users were paying for?

Moreover, the person who stickied this thread demands that discussion be kept to cubase banter, only.
So speaking about our dearly departed (sonar)...is somehow off limits???

Just my two synths.