Section 3 · Getting started

Account, license and activation

What it is for

Downloading and using the plugin requires an account with an active Premium license. The license works on one computer at a time.

Video

T03 · ≈ 2 min

Video coming soon

This video tutorial is still being recorded. Until then, the steps below cover everything.

Video script
  1. Create the account and confirm your email. Without confirming, the license is not valid.
  2. On the dashboard you see the plan and the activation status.
  3. Open the plugin and sign in with your email and password.
  4. If you tick Remember password, it is saved encrypted for your Windows user only.
  5. Done: the license is now active on this computer, and works on one computer at a time.

Step by step

  1. On the site, click Create account and fill in your details.
  2. Open the confirmation email and confirm the address. Without confirming, the license is not valid.
  3. Go to the Dashboard. Under Overview, check the Premium plan, the validity (or “No expiry date”) and the Activation status.
  4. Download and install the plugin (Section 2) and open it in your DAW.
  5. On the Log in to Sonora Manager screen, type your email and password and click Log in.
  6. Tick Remember password if you like: it is saved encrypted on this computer, for your Windows user only.
  7. Done. On the dashboard, Activation changes to Activated.

Tips

  • Want to use it on another computer? Deactivate the current one first (Section 22).
  • The license is checked on the server; if it is removed, the plugin warns you with “Access revoked”.

If something goes wrong

“Sign-in failed. Check your email and password and try again.”
Check the email (it is the one you signed up with) and the password. Use “Forgot password” on the site.
“Premium required” or “A premium account is required.”
The account does not have the Premium plan yet, or it expired. Check the dashboard.
“Could not connect to the server.”
Check your internet connection and firewall.
“Session expired.”
Sign in again.

Still stuck? See Section 23 or talk to Support.

Questions about this section

What if another computer tries to use my license?

The dashboard shows a warning under Activation. Deactivate the PC you no longer use.

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