Steinberg has announced that all European customers who have bought Cubase 4 or Cubase studio 4 between December 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, (GB/DE version) or April 30, 2009, (FR/IT/ES version) are eligible to obtain a Grace Period Update to Cubase 5 at a special price.
You are eligible for the Grace Period Update if you have purchased one of the following products within the eligibility period above :
- Cubase 4
- Cubase 4 Updates (all variations)
- Cubase 4 Upgrades (all variations)
- Cubase 4 Competitive Crossgrade
- Plus Education Versions of these products
- Cubase Studio 4
- Cubase Studio 4 Updates (all variations)
- Cubase Studio 4 Upgrades (all variations)
- Cubase Studio 4 Competitive Crossgrade
- Plus Education Versions of these products
Not eligible are Cubase Essential 4, Cubase AI 4, and Cubase LE 4.
In order to obtain the update, please mail or fax your proof of purchase to Steinberg. The date of purchase must be clearly visible. Once Steinberg have received your proof of purchase, they will send a personalized Link to the Steinberg Online Shop to the email address you have provided. By using this link, you can obtain the Cubase 5 Grace Period Update for €19.90 (incl. 19% VAT, plus shipping costs), or respectively the Cubase Studio 5 Grace Period Update for €14.90 (incl. 19% VAT, plus shipping costs).
Please note that processing your application for the Grace Period Update may take up to 6 weeks, and that Steinberg cannot process illegible proofs of purchase with missing email addresses.