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Voxengo CurveEQ license errors

 

Cubase 8 or later/Nuendo 6 or later

Cubase Artist 8 or later

Problem

CurveEQ opens as demo version in Cubase or Nuendo, even though the plug-in is included.

 CurveEQ refuses to open or opens as demo version in Cubase Artist.

Reason

 Licenses for Cubase and Nuendo only cover the CurveEQ version that is being installed automatically with the program files. If a newer CurveEQ version has been installed separately, only the unlicensed version is available in Cubase and Nuendo. In this case, CurveEQ does not find a matching license and will only run in demo mode. CurveEQ is not covered by the Cubase Artist license.

Solution

Fortunately, the CurveEQ that comes with Cubase/Nuendo is not affected by a separate CurveEQ installation. It will only be ignored by Cubase/Nuendo if a newer and unlicensed version is available.

Therefore, uninstalling CurveEQ brings back the version that is included in Cubase and Nuendo.


Windows

Uninstall CurveEQ via Control Panel > Programs and Features.


Mac OS X

Remove these files:
• Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3/CurveEQ.vst3
• Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST3/CurveEQ.vst

Next time you start Cubase or Nuendo, the CurveEQ can be used again without any demo limitations.

Alternatively, you could also obtain an independent CurveEQ license from Voxengo.

Unfortunately, there is no real solution apart from not using CurveEQ in Cubase Artist.

Of course, if you like to use CurveEQ, you could also

 

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