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End User License Agreement

Last updated: July 23, 2026

This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between you ("you" or "Licensee") and Four Eighth Notes LLC ("Four Eighth Notes," "we," "us," or "our") for the Cadence software, including its AU, VST3, and standalone versions, together with any documentation and updates (collectively, the "Software"). By installing, copying, or using the Software, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree, do not install or use the Software.

Cadence is sold through our authorized reseller and merchant of record, Paddle. Pricing, taxes, payment, and refunds are handled by the reseller under their terms. This Agreement governs your use of the Software once obtained.

1. License grant

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Software for your own personal or internal business music-production purposes. You may install and use the Software on computers that you own or control.

2. Restrictions

You may not:

  • sell, rent, lease, lend, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise transfer the Software or your license to any third party;
  • copy the Software except for a single backup copy for your own use;
  • reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law;
  • modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Software;
  • remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the Software;
  • share, publish, or distribute any license key or means of activation; or
  • use the Software in any unlawful manner or in violation of this Agreement.

3. Ownership

The Software is licensed, not sold. Four Eighth Notes and its licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual property rights. This Agreement grants you no rights other than the limited license expressly stated. Music you create using the Software is yours; we claim no ownership of your output.

4. Updates

We may, at our discretion, make updates, bug fixes, or new versions of the Software available. Any such updates are governed by this Agreement unless accompanied by a separate license. We are not obligated to provide updates or support.

5. Offline operation

The Software runs locally on your device. It does not require online activation and does not collect or transmit usage data to us. See our Privacy Policy for details.

6. Term and termination

This Agreement is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically if you breach any of its terms. Upon termination, you must stop using the Software and delete all copies in your possession. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Ownership, Disclaimer, Limitation of Liability, and Governing Law) will survive.

7. Disclaimer of warranties

The Software is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Software will meet your requirements or operate uninterrupted or error-free.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will Four Eighth Notes be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, revenue, or goodwill, arising out of or related to the Software or this Agreement, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement will not exceed the amount you paid for the Software.

9. Refunds

Refunds, where available, are handled by our reseller, Paddle, in accordance with their refund policy. Please contact the reseller or us at [email protected] for assistance.

10. Governing law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Virginia and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising under this Agreement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Virginia.

11. Entire agreement

This Agreement, together with our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Four Eighth Notes regarding the Software and supersedes any prior agreements. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

Contact us

Questions about this Agreement? Email [email protected].