installing ci2+ on 2 computers?
- Thread starter fendy
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Steenamaroo
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It looks like you're trying to install Wavelab 7, which is licensed software.
Unless you own a license to use this software, you can't install/use it.
Having said that, the error you're seeing is almost definitely unrelated. There's some other problem going on.
The CI2 is an audio interface which requires drivers. You can install these drivers on as many computers as you like, as DM60 says.
Be very careful here Fendy!
Steinberg "free" software is almost always locked to the first computer it is installed on. Often what happens is that you can use the software, such as Cubase LE for a limited period then you have to register it. Once that is done you cannot then use the software on another machine. So, even if you managed to get it working on a friends PC it is likely you would not be able to use it on yours when it came out of the shop!
You could download a trial of Cubase, one of the "light" versions but AFAICS Wavelab trial requires you to buy a USB dongle* to run it.
Then again (not easy this innit!?) The Ci2 MIGHT be its own dongle for the light version of Wavelab supplied? This means that it will not install unless the AI is connected tho' I would have expected to see a warning of such on screen.
Then! AGAIN!!! USB AI drivers are almost always installed BEFORE the AI is plugged in. Make sure the Ci2 and its drivers is running. Do you have sound thru' it from Youtube? A CD? If not fix that. Once you can play sounds, forget Cubase et al for now and download "Audacity". This is an audio recording app' that will allow you to check that the AI can take signals in and record and play them.
Only when you are sure that the Ci2 is up and running in Audacity do you look at Cubase and Wavelab but DO NOT FFS register anything with Steinberg until you get your own PC back. If this means you cannot yet use the software, so be it, use Audacity for the duration.
*It might actually be worth buying a dongle? I have Cubase E4 and "they" did not tell me but I asked and found that buying a dongle for it means I can use the software on any of my computers. Had I not done so it would be forever locked to just one of them.
Dave.
Steinberg "free" software is almost always locked to the first computer it is installed on. Often what happens is that you can use the software, such as Cubase LE for a limited period then you have to register it. Once that is done you cannot then use the software on another machine. So, even if you managed to get it working on a friends PC it is likely you would not be able to use it on yours when it came out of the shop!
You could download a trial of Cubase, one of the "light" versions but AFAICS Wavelab trial requires you to buy a USB dongle* to run it.
Then again (not easy this innit!?) The Ci2 MIGHT be its own dongle for the light version of Wavelab supplied? This means that it will not install unless the AI is connected tho' I would have expected to see a warning of such on screen.
Then! AGAIN!!! USB AI drivers are almost always installed BEFORE the AI is plugged in. Make sure the Ci2 and its drivers is running. Do you have sound thru' it from Youtube? A CD? If not fix that. Once you can play sounds, forget Cubase et al for now and download "Audacity". This is an audio recording app' that will allow you to check that the AI can take signals in and record and play them.
Only when you are sure that the Ci2 is up and running in Audacity do you look at Cubase and Wavelab but DO NOT FFS register anything with Steinberg until you get your own PC back. If this means you cannot yet use the software, so be it, use Audacity for the duration.
*It might actually be worth buying a dongle? I have Cubase E4 and "they" did not tell me but I asked and found that buying a dongle for it means I can use the software on any of my computers. Had I not done so it would be forever locked to just one of them.
Dave.
Ah! We might not have a complete understanding here! There are only two ways to get Steinberg software legitimately, buy or get it bundled with hardware. If you are thinking something else, think about it elsewhere. Your next post might decide whether you get anymore help here!
You can use the very excellent Reaper free but since it costs very little, IF you like it, do the decent thing and pay for it!
Dave.
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