Steinberg USB-eLicenser Key

The Steinberg USB-eLicenser Key (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.

USB-eLicenser is included with the full versions of:

• Cubase Pro
• Cubase Artist
• Nuendo
• WaveLab

USB-eLicenser is not included with the following products:

• HALion 4
• HALion Sonic
• The Grand 3
• Nuendo Live
• Yamaha Vintage Plug-in Collection
• Rupert Neve Portico Plug-ins
• Groove Agent