Can I use Cubase without a dongle?

Cubase will soon be using a new copy protection system that does without the dongle occupying a USB port.

Does Dorico require a dongle?

Dorico is the first major Steinberg product that doesn’t require a dongle and instead allows software authorization. The only way to run the program on both machines requires that the software license to be transferred to a dongle.

What is e licenser?

The eLicenser Control Center is a utility that allows for managing music software licenses by a variety of manufacturers. Via the eLicenser Control Center licenses can be downloaded and stored on a USB-eLicenser (dongle, license key) or in a Soft-eLicenser (virtual license container on hard disk).

Does anyone have a problem with the Cubase dongle?

Never had a problem with cubase dongles. I have worked in 4 college depts with cubase as main saw. Always put the dongle on an extension usb lead and secured it inside the pc case. The dongle itself has never been a problem in my experience.

What is the new copy protection system for Cubase?

Cubase will soon be using a new copy protection system that does without the dongle occupying a USB port. Steinberg to remove eLicenser USB from Cubase DAW Originating in the late 80s, Cubase from Hamburg-based Steinberg is still in great demand around the world and is used in many small and large recording studios, as well as phones and tablets.

How much did you pay for your Steinberg Cubase 10?

Steinberg thieves, I paid around £300 for Cubase 10 back in 2019 and another £66 for upgrade to Cubase 11 plus £21 for an elicencer dongle. Steinberg won,t give me activation code for Cubase 10 after buying a new PC, thus making all my purchases null and void,…crooks, will never buy anything from steinberg ever again!

Is the elicenser dongle a thing of the past?

This is news that we are pretty sure all Steinberg Cubase users will be happy about. The eLicenser dongle will soon be history! And the problems that this much maligned copy protection still causes on many computer systems to this day will finally be a thing of the past.