Steinberg eLicenser Key USB Hardware Key for Steinberg Software
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Description
USB Hardware Key for Steinberg Software, VST Effects and Instruments
The USB-eLicenser (formerly "Steinberg Key") is a copy protection unit (sometimes called "dongle") which is needed to use Steinberg's software range. With the host applications Cubase, Nuendo and WaveLab, the USB-eLicenser is already included in the product package. The USB-eLicenser is also required to run Steinberg VST instruments, but is not included in the product boxes and must be purchased separately if no USB-eLicenser/Steinberg Key is already present on the system.
The USB-eLicenser is actually a tiny computer which stores licenses for Steinberg products, and is connected to a USB port on your computer. All current Steinberg products that use a copy protection device use exactly the same system. The Steinberg copy protection system allows the storage of several licenses on the same USB-eLicenser. Licenses can also be transferred between USB-eLicensers with certain limitations. This can be very useful, for example in the unlikely event of a Steinberg customer wishing to sell a product.
Installation / Use Cases
- Running Steinberg software that requires a USB-eLicenser hardware key
- Managing licenses for Steinberg software, VST effects, and VST instruments
- Systems that need a USB copy protection device for supported Steinberg products
- Users who do not already have a USB-eLicenser or Steinberg Key on their system
- License management workflows requiring multiple Steinberg licenses stored on one USB-eLicenser
- License transfer workflows between USB-eLicensers with certain limitations
Package Contents
- Steinberg eLicenser Key USB Hardware Key for Steinberg Software
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Steinberg eLicenser Key used for?
The Steinberg eLicenser Key is a USB hardware copy protection device used to store licenses for supported Steinberg software, VST effects, and VST instruments.
Is the USB-eLicenser the same as the Steinberg Key?
Yes. The product page states that the USB-eLicenser was formerly called the Steinberg Key.
Does the USB-eLicenser store multiple licenses?
Yes. The Steinberg copy protection system allows several licenses to be stored on the same USB-eLicenser.
Can licenses be transferred between USB-eLicensers?
Yes. The page states that licenses can be transferred between USB-eLicensers with certain limitations.
Is the USB-eLicenser required for Steinberg VST instruments?
The page states that the USB-eLicenser is required to run Steinberg VST instruments and must be purchased separately if no USB-eLicenser or Steinberg Key is already present on the system.
What comes with the Steinberg eLicenser Key?
The package contents section can list the Steinberg eLicenser Key USB Hardware Key for Steinberg Software.
