Here’s the link, but doesn’t give any actual mention as to using SX3 on the same computer, or another computer. I’m assuming they’re primarily referring to being on the same computer.
Re: Cubase VST Song import in Cubase 4/5: a solution
Postby Steinberg Service » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:01 am
Dear Cubase customers,Cubase 4, 5, 6 and also 7 do not support the import of Cubase VST songs and projects anymore. In order to import your older Cubase VST projects and songs, you can install Cubase SX3 / SL3 / SE3> , which are available as a download here:
Cubase SX 3
Cubase SL 3
Cubase SE 3Cubase SX3 / SL3 / SE3 can be run with your current Cubase licenses and allows you to import VST projects> , save them in the new *.cpr format and open them in current Cubase series. These are not officially supported under current Windows OS but should install and run just fine under Windows Vista / 7 / 8.
Please note that Cubase SX3 / SL3 / SE3 are PPC based versions and the latest Mac OS to run PPC applications is OS X 10.6. For Mac installations please be sure to install the eLicenser Control Center for Mac OS X 10.5 (PowerPC and Intel based), 10.6 and 10.7, which can be downloaded here.
Thanks for choosing Cubase!
Helge Vogt
Product Marketing Manager Cubase
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
If your Cubase 6 & 7 installations & license, isn’t allowing you to install SX3, you’ll likely need a response from Steinberg, as I’m just an arm chair warrior, pointing text to you here…along with vague memory of a mod answer a question I had some months ago…asking of I bought Cubase 7, if I could obtain lesser versions from Steinberg, and run any of them with Cubase 7. The asnwer I got was basically yes, but I’d have to contact Steinberg and ask. I’m guessing they’d want to know why I’d even want previous versions I’ve not had before, and justify a good reason? It didn’t ring clear that I can just get em’ all with no problem helping myself! So I may be in the same boat as you at some point.