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Dear cubase.net user,

Most areas of this forum require that you include your USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key number(s) in your registration information (profile) to be able to participate.

  • The USB-eLicenser number is displayed in the License Control Center or its successor the eLicenser Control Center. This application can be found in your Program Files folder (Windows) or in the Applications folder (Mac OS X). All connected keys are listed with a 12-digit key number. Please enter the first 6 digits only!
  • Do not use the USB-eLicenser number as your user name!
  • Users of Nuendo and related products are asked to login to the nuendo.com forum. If you want to post at Cubase.net please include your USB-eLicenser number in your profile as well.
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The USB-eLicenser number is required if you use one or more of the products listed below:
  • Cubase
    • Cubase 5 | Cubase Studio 5 | Cubase Essential 5
    • Cubase 4 | Cubase Studio 4 | Cubase Essential 4
    • Cubase SE 3 | SL 3 | SX 3
    • Cubase SL 2 | SX 2
    • Cubase SL 1 | SX 1
    • Cubase System|4 (incl. Cubase SL 3
    • Studio Case II (incl. Cubase SE 3)
  • WaveLab
    • WaveLab 6
    • WaveLab Studio 6
  • HALion
    • HALion 3
    • HALion Player
    • HALion String Edition 2
    • HALion Symphonic Orchestra
  • Virtual Instruments & Effects
    • The Grand 3
    • The Grand 2
    • Groove Agent 3
    • Groove Agent 2
    • Virtual Guitarist 2
    • Virtual Bassist
    • Hypersonic 1 | Hypersonic 2
    • Steinberg Surround Edition
    • Dolby Digital Encoder & DTS Encoder
If you are not a user of these products please leave the USB-eLicenser number fields empty! If you are using Sequel, Cubase AI, Cubase LE4, Wavelab Essential 6 or WaveLab LE 6 with a Soft-eLicenser, please do not enter a number.
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Additional Information
  • Steinberg customers posting messages about the products listed above without first storing their USB-eLicenser number will be asked to do this. Moderators can lock topics of users who have not yet stored their USB-eLicenser number. We reserve the right to remove user accounts from anyone using the cubase.net forum refusing to provide this information. Furthermore we ask you to support the moderators by not answering support requests by users who have not stored their USB-eLicenser number.
  • Please use the signature field in your profile to show your used Steinberg products. This makes it easier to answer questions regarding the products you have in use and avoids confusion.
  • Only you and the administrators of this forum can view the USB-eLicenser numbers in clear text. Everyone else can only see if you have stored a number. If the number is stored in your profile you will see "stored" noted in your profile. If the information has not been entered it will show "not stored".
  • From time to time we will run a mass validation and will clean up the forum database to remove non-valid USB-eLicenser numbers from member profiles.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I am using Steinberg products not requiring a USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key. What should I do now?
A: If you use a product which does not require a USB-eLicenser, such as Cubase SE 1.0.7, Cubase VST, WaveLab 5 or older plugins, then don't worry! Currently, the new fields are primarily used for the products mentioned above.

Q: I do not own a Steinberg product yet but I would like to gather some first hand pre-purchase information. What do I do?
A: You do not have to fill in the USB-eLicenser number field and you can ask any question that is needed for your inquiry of course.
Q: Why do you exclude Cubase VST users from entering a key number as well?
A: This is for several reasons. Cubase VST was discontinued several years ago. It is also not easy to get the number of the LPT port key. This would mean to open the key physically or to install the eLicenser Control Center for this purpose only. We think this would be more hassle than would be acceptable for Cubase VST users.

Q: I am not using Steinberg products at all but I like the forum and I am often posting in the Music Lounge. What do I do now?
A: This is not a problem as long as you are not a user of the products mentioned above. Feel free to use the Music Lounge as usual.

Q: I have entered a number. Can you please validate it for me?
A: Sorry, no. We will validate numbers when it appears to be useful. If there has been a non-valid number entered by you will be asked to correct it. We will also do a mass validation from time to time.

Q: I have more than two USB-eLicensers. How do I store the additional numbers?
A: You don't need to do this. The main purpose is to have the number stored of your primarily used products. This USB-eLicenser may also contain additional licenses or not. If, for example, you have more than one or two Cubase versions running, it is enough to enter at least one number of the newest/biggest version you use. It is also not required to enter numbers of empty USB-eLicensers!

Q: I have trouble reading the USB key number! I can't see a difference between a "0" (zero) and an "O" (letter "O"). What now?
A: If in doubt assume they are 0s (zeros).
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