# Purchase of Cubase

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**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** cubase-14\
**Created:** [July 2, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/purchase-of-cubase/998240 "2025-07-02T17:09:30Z")\
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> [@JuergenP](#):
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> It is just the license that enables the different releases, so when you buy Artist and enter the Download access code, your installed software will start as Artist.

If the trial license is still active, I think it might still start as the Pro version. If that is not desired …

> [@From 14 Pro to Elements](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/from-14-pro-to-elements/974554/5):
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> Since Cubase 14 the program on the hard drive is the same - you have Elements, Artist, and Pro on your computer. It is solemnly the license that determines which features to unlock. Since you have the Pro Trial license running Cubase will start in Pro mode. You can hold down Alt / Opt (PC / Mac) while launching Cubase and select, which edition to open.

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