USB dongles are something that engender very mixed feelings. I’ll get to Cubase Pro 12’s list of additions in a minute but perhaps the item that caused the most chatter online prior to launch was actually something Steinberg was taking away licensing via a dongle. So what have Steinberg added to v12 to improve upon their already‑impressive flagship product and to tempt existing users, and potentially new ones, to invest? Licence To Roam Of course, in its Pro form, Cubase has been a sophisticated, feature‑rich music production platform for many years. Cubase gains new features and dispenses with the dongle.Ĭubase’s substantial and diverse user base might have had to wait a few months beyond Steinberg’s regular end‑of‑year update cycle, but version 12 is now with us.
