Studio162A Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I still have USB dongle for Emagic's Logic 6. Aside from nostalgia, is there any reason to continue holding onto this relic? Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkofani Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I still keep my Logic 7-era dongle because I bought upgrades to Logic 8 and 9. If I ever want to use those versions, I'll have to plug the dongle to authorize the software in addition to the serial number. If that's not your case, there's no real reason to keep it. Blink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 It's also used to authenticate the last Mac (beta) version of SoundDiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musos Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 In addition to the above, if you have old Logic songs (e.g. from v3 or v4, then you can open them in Logic 7 and re-save. This allows you to then open the old songs in Logic Pro X. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Yes indeed, LP7 is an essential conversion stage to bring very old songs forward... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 i use mine (along with a much-hated and now abandoned ilok) to lift the front of my laptop to a better angle; so definitely worth keeping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I still have USB dongle for Emagic's Logic 6. Aside from nostalgia, is there any reason to continue holding onto this relic? None that I can think of. I recently disposed of about 20 Logic dongles that I hadn't used in several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio162A Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 Thanks to all. I appreciate your time. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom TTJ Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thanks to all. I appreciate your time. Jim Hey Jim. I'm looking for an old Logic XS Key, in order to open some old projects. Don't suppose you still have yours? Cheers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio162A Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Just looked and..yes I do! It's black with "Emagic" embossed on it. I have no idea what vintage it is nor what versions of Logic it might work with. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Mine is dark blue. Blue was very much the colour of emagic, and their arch enemies Steinberg were red.... ying and yang, and all that! ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 First there was the Emagic ADB dongle. Then the Emagic USB dongle. Then the Apple USB dongle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom TTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Many thanks gents, what a great forum this is! I think I've found one but will be back in touch if it doesn't work. David, does this look like it should work with a version of Logic 7? Or Logic 5 if I need to source that version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 David, does this look like it should work with a version of Logic 7? Or Logic 5 if I need to source that version? HAH! Well.. from the looks of it... it sure does look like the first one should work for Logic 7? Going solely by the label on it. Unfortunately I don't remember at what point the switch was made from the dark-blue dongle to the white apple dongle, or if you HAD to have the new dongle for the new versions or if you could use an older dongle and update it. Anyone here can help on this topic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 The white Apple XSkey version for was late purchasers of LP7 once it was sold by Apple, but the blue emagic XSkey (introduced for LP5.x) of course worked for upgrades through Logic 7. There's no difference apart from the casing - they just needed to not give new Apple customers an emagic-branded key, which might be confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom TTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Ah ha. Very useful info, thanks again guys! And yes David the label might just be a giveaway ;-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 There were a bunch of authorisations stored on a key - both for the platform, and the version (as well as individual plugins, before the first "Logic Pro" version, 6.4, with emagic now owned by Apple, bundled them all in with Logic - and it was like Christmas had come early ). If you had, for example a key with Win 5.x on it, this will not authorise LP6 or LP7, and it won't authorise 5.x on a Mac either. These major versions were all paid upgrades. So yes, make sure you get a key with an auth for LP7 (Mac obviously) on it, otherwise you won't be able to run LP7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom TTJ Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Got it. Thanks Des. Legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommydee Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Hi . I’m trying to get a g4 system to work and after weeks of searching for a digidesign lead which I lost years ago (found one) I then found a blue dongle but the guy posted it with USPS (worst postal service !) in the middle of the election and well..... it’s been 7 weeks and I think it’s pretty lost CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND ONE WOULD BE SO APPRECIATED. exhausted all avenues T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommydee Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 There were a bunch of authorisations stored on a key - both for the platform, and the version (as well as individual plugins, before the first "Logic Pro" version, 6.4, with emagic now owned by Apple, bundled them all in with Logic - and it was like Christmas had come early ). If you had, for example a key with Win 5.x on it, this will not authorise LP6 or LP7, and it won't authorise 5.x on a Mac either. These major versions were all paid upgrades. So yes, make sure you get a key with an auth for LP7 (Mac obviously) on it, otherwise you won't be able to run LP7. hi there. have a queston. i used to run logic either 5 or 6 cant quite remember until i get a g4 to work, its in the menders. have found a logic 7 dongle. will this latest era dongle for 7 open logic arrangements 5-6. or are dongles exclusive for their program editions. i imagine you cant go up, but maybe going down is ok ? dont want to miss the listing. thanks for any help t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 You mean if you only have a key that is authorised for Logic 7.x, will Logic 5.x or 6.x run with that key? I can't remember authoritatively - probably not. But Logic 7 will open Logic 5.x or 6.x arrangements, so you should use LP7 as the universal convertor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommydee Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Ah ok thanks des So perhaps if I just bought logic 7 cd and the dongle and installed into my g4 I could open up any previous arrangements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Well yes, as you'd be using Logic 7, which as I said, will open Logic 1-7 projects just fine. But the key would need to have a Mac + Logic 7 authorisation on it to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom TTJ Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 Hey Tommy. I just saw your post. I was able to open Logic 4.8 sessions with the Logic 7 dongle. Did you have any luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qop Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Hi. >Hey Tommy. I just saw your post. I was able to open Logic 4.8 sessions with the Logic 7 dongle. Did you have any luck? Can we boot Logic Audio 4.8 with the Logic 7 dongle？ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qop Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I need Logic audio 4.x and 5.x keys for Mac OS 9 and X. Give me please. Plus tell me how can I download the dongle emulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 2 hours ago, qop said: Can we boot Logic Audio 4.8 with the Logic 7 dongle？ No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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