license-control-center
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Description:
Music software license manager
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.12.11.1328@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @SteinbergMedia  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: license-manager music-production steinberg audio drm
Install: brew install --cask license-control-center
About:
eLicenser Control Center is a background utility that manages software licenses for Steinberg and third-party music applications. It allows users to activate, deactivate, and maintain licenses on a connected eLicenser dongle or Soft-eLicenser. This tool is essential for authenticating and running protected music production software.
Key Features:
  • License activation and deactivation
  • Support for hardware and software licenses
  • License backup and transfer utilities
  • Automatic license updates and maintenance
Use Cases:
  • Activating Steinberg products like Cubase and Nuendo
  • Managing and backing up licenses for music production software
Alternatives:
  • InMusic Software Manager – Manages licenses for brands like Akai and M-Audio, but is not compatible with Steinberg's eLicenser ecosystem.
  • iLok License Manager – A competing license management platform used by many other audio software developers, requiring a separate iLok dongle or cloud account.
Version History
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Jul 7, 2024 10:29am 6.12.10.1325 0 VERSION_BUMP ea76e5b9