Hello esther,
to my knowledge you should be able to run Cubase 5 with a license for Cubase 8. You just have to check which version (Artist/Pro). Pro will cover all smaller versions down to - I think - Cubase 4. There might be an issue with 32 Bit cubase on x64 systems.
You can download cubase 5 here : ftp://ftp.steinberg.de/Download/Cubase_5/
I recomend to you to spend the $ 25 for a dongle and store the license in it.
But first check if somebody has a Cubase 5 license on sale (ebay ?). Maybe you’re lucky.
The FTP you gave me only has the manual and update file for Cubase 5.
I cannot find the full version. Perhaps I just can’t find it. If possible, I would like to download it from the official Steinberg website or the server.
Do you also have an ISO for Cubase 5.0 that you would post? I have everything going back to SX-3 except for 5.0 and would like to have it to fill out my Cubase files.
I don’t think, the crack works with the original Steinberg installer. I think, you have to install it from the crack-company installer (what is very risky, of course). And then, you cannot update your software to any other version, even Maintenance update.
You mean wouldnt recommend it…
If these no payers gets cubase 5.0, there’s patches and dongle emulators for 5.1x on the internet, no problem my friend.
And why on earth would people with valid licence use 5.1x when 5.5 was better (and free update)? Right.