Terms of Service

Software Licenses

A purchase grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the purchased software. It does not transfer ownership of the software or its intellectual property.

A STANDALONE license may be used on up to two Macs that you own or control.

A STELLA '71 license may be used on up to two computers that you own or control in any combination of macOS and Windows. AU, VST3, and AAX on the same physical computer share one activation. A virtual machine counts as a separate computer.

STELLA '71 requires an internet connection for initial activation.

You may deactivate the current computer inside STELLA '71. Remote license management allows up to three computer deactivations in any rolling 30-day period; contact support if you need additional help.

License Restrictions

You may not:

• Share, sell, sublicense, or distribute a license key
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software except where law expressly permits
• Use the software for an unlawful purpose
• Remove or alter proprietary notices
• Bypass or interfere with licensing, activation, security, or trial controls

STELLA '71 Trial

STELLA '71 includes one seven-day trial per physical computer. The trial is shared by every supported plug-in format, DAW, and operating- system user on that computer. Reinstalling the software, deleting preferences, or changing formats does not restart the trial.

Optional STELLA '71 Compatibility Reporting

STELLA '71 compatibility reporting is optional and off by default. You may enable or disable it in Privacy & Diagnostics. When enabled, it sends the limited technical information described in our Privacy Policy so we can understand which Stella and DAW configurations are being initialized and improve compatibility. Your choice does not affect licensing, the trial, product features, or support eligibility.

STANDALONE Owner Entitlements

Eligible STANDALONE licenses receive a separate complimentary STELLA '71 license under the launch offer. The STANDALONE key itself does not activate STELLA '71.

If the source STANDALONE license is revoked, fully refunded, or charged back, its linked complimentary STELLA '71 license is also revoked. A separately purchased STELLA '71 license is not affected by a STANDALONE refund or revocation.

Payment

Payments are processed by Stripe. Prices are shown in USD unless otherwise stated. You are responsible for applicable taxes. A STELLA '71 license is perpetual and is not a subscription.

Refunds and Revocation

If STANDALONE or STELLA '71 does not work for you, contact us within 14 days of purchase to request a refund. Refunds are issued at our discretion except where a refund or cancellation right is required by applicable law, and discretionary requests may be denied where we detect abuse.

If applicable consumer law gives you a mandatory right to cancel or withdraw within 14 days, that right is not discretionary and you do not need to give a reason. Contact us within the applicable period and identify the purchase you want to cancel. We will honor any longer period or additional remedy required by applicable law.

A full refund or chargeback revokes the license associated with that payment. A full STANDALONE refund also revokes any complimentary STELLA '71 license linked to that purchase. Partial refunds are reviewed manually and do not automatically revoke a license. Nothing in these terms limits any refund, cancellation, repair, replacement, or other consumer right required by applicable law.

Updates

A perpetual STELLA '71 license includes future updates within the STELLA '71 product. STANDALONE licenses include updates under the terms presented for that product. A separate future product may be sold independently.

Ownership

STANDALONE, STELLA '71, their software, designs, audio models, documentation, and related intellectual property remain the property of Oort Media, LLC and its licensors.

Support

Support is provided by email on a best-effort basis. We do not guarantee response times or resolution of every issue. Changes to a license email require reasonable proof of ownership.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The software is provided “as is” to the maximum extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that it will be error-free, uninterrupted, or compatible with every computer, DAW, plug-in host, audio interface, or third-party product.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Oort Media, LLC is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of the software. Our total liability is limited to the amount paid for the product giving rise to the claim.

Termination

We may terminate a license for a material violation of these terms, including license sharing or bypassing licensing controls. Upon termination, you must stop using the affected software and delete your copies.

Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. The current version and its update date will remain available on this page.

Governing Law and Severability

These terms are governed by the laws of New York, USA, without limiting mandatory consumer protections that apply to you. If one provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in effect.

Contact

Questions? Contact us.