The Steinberg Key is the key to Steinberg's world of professional audio tools. The purchase of this license key is required to run any of the new Steinberg VST instruments released after January 1st, 2005, as these products will not contain a USB hardware protection device. Users already using a "USB dongle"-protected Steinberg product are not required to purchase an extra key. The license modules are offered in a DVD package containing the key and a CD-ROM with movies and information about curr