eLicenser Control Center - License Management - Details & Downloads

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eLicenser Control Center - License Management - Details & Downloads

About the eLicenser Control Center

The eLicenser Control Center is a utility that allowed for managing music software licenses by various manufacturers.

Since the eLicenser service was shut down on May 20, 2025, the eLicenser Control Center has only one function: to provide licenses contained in a USB-eLicenser (dongle, license plug) or a Soft-eLicenser (virtual license container on the hard drive).

Among other things, the following functions are no longer available:

  • Activating or downloading a license by entering an activation code
  • Transferring a license between eLicensers
  • Changing a license, e.g., through an update
  • Using the Maintenance function
  • Restoring deactivated Soft-eLicensers (red serial number)
  • Updating the license database

Support

Most technical issues with the eLicenser Control Center can be resolved by reinstalling the software.

For more information on resolving issues with USB eLicensers, please refer to this article:

USB-eLicenser help/FAQ

Download

Mac

Mac OS X 10.9–10.11
macOS 10.12–10.15 · 11–15
Intel-based & Apple Silicon

Windows

Windows 7 · Windows 8.1 (64-Bit) ·
Windows 10 (64-Bit) · Windows 11 (64-Bit)
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5 must be installed.
May 28, 2025 · < 50 MB
eLicenser Control Center 6.12.11.1328
Release Notes (PDF)
May 28, 2025 · < 80 MB
eLicenser Control Center 6.12.11.1328
Release Notes (PDF)

Alternative versions for support purposes

Downloads for older operating systems
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The installers below are the last compatible versions for the respective operating systems.

Mac

Windows

August 11, 2014 · 27.6 MB
Mac OS X 10.7
eLicenser Control Center 6.8.1.14153
Release Notes (PDF)

July 14, 2014 · 26.8 MB
Mac OS X 10.6
eLicenser Control Center 6.7.1.8151
Release Notes (PDF)

May 30, 2012 · 14.6 MB
Mac OS X 10.5
eLicenser Control Center 6.3.6.1098
Release Notes (PDF)

August 27, 2010 · 12.3 MB
Mac OS X 10.3 · 10.4 
eLicenser Control Center 6.0.2.7036 
This version does not include an uninstaller.
Release Notes (PDF)
Juy 14, 2014 · 33 MB
Windows XP SP 3 · Windows Vista
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5 must be installed.
eLicenser Control Center 6.7.1.8151
Release Notes (PDF)