Any news on the Cubase dongle divorce?

[careyletendre]

related info: https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandeve ... -6089.html

So?

[elxsound]

related info: https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandeve ... -6089.html

Nice! There’s life!

And reassurance that the dongle is not going away, it just won’t be the only option anymore.

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[jancivil]

related info: https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandeve ... -6089.html

So?

The new license system will not entail any changes to the existing licensing models.

[chk071]

related info: https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandeve ... -6089.html

Nice! There’s life!

And reassurance that the dongle is not going away, it just won’t be the only option anymore.

Both was clear though, wasn't it?

[elxsound]

related info: https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandeve ... -6089.html

Nice! There’s life!

And reassurance that the dongle is not going away, it just won’t be the only option anymore.

Both was clear though, wasn't it?

I thought so, but Jan’s bold text I’m hoping makes it more clear.

I hope.

[antic604]

related info: https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandeve ... -6089.html

So?

The new license system will not entail any changes to the existing licensing models.

How should I interpret that? Will I be able to use Cubase Pro 11 without the dongle or not?

[chk071]

As far as Steinberg communicated it on their forums, every supported product will support the new authorization system. Don't pin me down on it, as I only can repeat what I read, but, as far as I understand, that includes Cubase 11.

[elxsound]

related info: https://www.steinberg.net/en/newsandeve ... -6089.html

So?

The new license system will not entail any changes to the existing licensing models.

How should I interpret that? Will I be able to use Cubase Pro 11 without the dongle or not?

They’re just wording it that way to not freak anyone out that prefers to use the dongle. The dongle will still work.

But if you don’t want the dongle, there’s going to be a new license model available.

[antic604]

As far as Steinberg communicated it on their forums, every supported product will support the new authorization system. Don't pin me down on it, as I only can repeat what I read, but, as far as I understand, that includes Cubase 11.

Yeah, this is what I remember but the above quote would contradict that? Now I wouldn't be surprised if users needed to upgrade to 11.5/12 to take advantage of new authorisation, just hope that's not the only new feature

[elxsound]

As far as Steinberg communicated it on their forums, every supported product will support the new authorization system. Don't pin me down on it, as I only can repeat what I read, but, as far as I understand, that includes Cubase 11.

Yeah, this is what I remember but the above quote would contradict that? Now I wouldn't be surprised if users needed to upgrade to 11.5/12 to take advantage of new authorisation, just hope that's not the only new feature

I hate that you could be right!

[Chapelle]

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[elxsound]

I thought so, but Jan’s bold text I’m hoping makes it more clear.

I hope.

I think "existing licensing models" isn't referring to the copy protection method at all.

The way I read it, I think it just means that they will continue to sell perpetual licenses, and not switch to a subscription-based licensing model.

But I'm probably wrong. English is not my native language.

The more I re-read the same text, the less I am confident about any of it.

You could just as easily be right about it.

I know that was the other major concern, that they were going to switch to a subscription model (which they’ve also said they are not doing).

[Chapelle]

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[jancivil]

VSL taking their time with that, and also reassuring people who don't embrace the change particularly. They have to cover their ass so when they got the sign of change they acted.

I can't see how 'existing licensing model' 'isn't referring to the copy protection method at all'. But it could be translated from German, cf., the Cubase manual...

[Trensharo]

Cubase manual seems fine...

Have you read Samplitude's?

Lol, its like speaking to a half-fluent German.

This needs to come ASAP.