Two versions, two machines - one dongle. Any solution?

x$

Been a long time since I was here. Wink

Okay - I've purchased the Cubase 5.5 upgrade from my SX3 version, and 5.5 will go on my new Intel MacPro - and I have a question to ask before I do the Cubase 5 install...

I still have my working G5 that uses SX3 (but will absolutely choke on Cubase 5); I'd like to keep it working - especially during this trransition when comparing older songs I started on the G5/SX3 to their new version transferred over to the new Intel/Cubase 5.5...

And if possible, I'd like to have both versions/machines open, rather than shut one machine down, swap the dongle, start up the other machine, check it, shut down... and so on.

And I figured I needed to get a new dongle anyway (my old one is held together by Scotch tape) - but here's my question:

Is it possible to run my original version of SX3 on its original machine, and the new upgraded install of Cubase 5 on the new machine if I buy a new eLicencer?

Thanks in advance,

kirk, aka x$ (ignore the old sig, I need to update it)
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Georg Bruns · Administrative Moderator Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1159

Your C5 license will allow you to run all Cubase releases back to Cubase SX 1, even the smaller ones like Cubase Essential, SE & SL.
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x$ · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:44 pm Post subject:

Hey, Georg! I remember you from CubaseVST32 days!

One last question concerning this:

If I wish to link my G5/SX to a New Intel/C5.5 project using VST Bridge/System Link for multiple machine usage, do I need another Cubase Install/license , or just another dongle?

thanks!

kirk
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Georg Bruns · Administrative Moderator Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1159

Well, I've been around here for quite a while... Wink

For System Link you'll need two System Link capable Cubase versions running simultaneously. In fact, it even could be Cubase VST/32 and Cubase 5, but of course both have to be authorised by a dongle.
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x$ · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:08 pm Post subject:

I didn't know VST32 could be authorized with a dongle...

Okay, sorry to be a pest, I'm still a little unclear... So, if I purchased another/new dongle, and placed one on each machine - would that accept my SX3 authorization? That way I could tie these two machines together as one running system.

Or do I need another completely new licence?

thank you once again...

kirk

P.S. It's good to see somebody I sorta know here (I even remember when the forums changed, and I became a "new member." Ack.)
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Georg Bruns · Administrative Moderator Joined: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1159

All new dongles you can buy are empty, they don't hold any license and cannot authorize any software.
If you want to run SX 3 on the other machine you'll indeed need another dongle and a SX 3 license.

Sorry for not really remembering, but at least your username seems kind of familiar to me. Smile

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alpha-s · Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

I am a Cubase user since 15 years and all in all I am happy. But I ask myself, why there is no possibility to use one licence on two Steinberg Keys. I know, the old discussion again.

I'm using the NI Komplete packages (versions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7) and some VST freewares, which are installed on 3 machines. This is permitted by NI. I own a studio PC for recordings and mixdowns, a laptop as backup and for recording vocals and another (cheap) laptop for recording new ideas. Unfortunately I have two households (due to my normal business work) and I don't like it to unplug and plug the Steinberg Key again and again.

Possibly the only recommendation will be to buy an additional Cubase licence, but I am using only one licence on one machine at a specific time, so I see no need for that.

Best regards

alpha-s
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mojave · New Member Joined: 05 Dec 2009 Posts: 2

I have the exact same situation: 2 PCs, would like to run my older version of Cubase on the older PC with Cubase Studio 5 running on the newer PC. Steinberg really should provide a "2nd PC license" for this scenario.

passenger57 · Junior Member Joined: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 92

I would love to have a second dongle so I can take my laptop out of town but here's no way I'd take my only dongle w/ me. Too risky.
I wish Steinberg had a "second licence discount" for existing users. East West has something like this for their sample library's that is perfectly reasonable and generates extra money for them. An extra $100 for a second licence for every library you own. Not bad. It's not like I'd use Cubase on two computers at the same time anyway - Just need it for my laptop when I'm out of the studio at a gig or out of town.