Applies to Cubase LE
Cubase LE is a digital audio workstation (DAW) created by the company Steinberg and is included as part of the Hitmaker Expansion. To install and authorise Cubase LE, you need to register your Focusrite product in your Collective account here.
Once you have created your account and registered your product in The Collective, you're ready to install Cubase LE. The Collective is a place to access bundled software, manage your account, and see your registered Focusrite, Novation and Adam products in one place.
- Log in to your Collective account here.
- Click the My Software tab at the top of the page.
- Filter by DAW, scroll down to find Cubase LE and click on View Details.
- Scroll down on the next page, click Show me my code to reveal the Download Access Code.
- Click the Copy button to copy the Download Access Code to your clipboard.
- Download and install the Steinberg Download Assistant from https://www.steinberg.net/go/
- Launch the Steinberg Download Assistant and create a Steinberg account or log in to an existing account.
- In the top left of the Steinberg Download Assistant, click the Redeem Code button and enter the Download Access Code copied in Step 5.
- In the list on the left, expand Cubase and select Cubase LE
- Click the Install All button in the top right to download and install Cubase LE and all included components.
- Once the installation has completed, start Cubase LE and have fun!
Internet connection is required for the first time starting Cubase LE for verification purposes. After the first time, Cubase LE can be used offline.
You have now finished the installation and activation of Cubase LE. You can start to record, make music, or carry on installing and setting up your new Focusrite device:
How to set up a Focusrite interface in Cubase
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