Last updated: August 2, 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. Trial version
Cadence is available as a free trial so you can evaluate it before purchasing. The trial runs for 14 days from first launch and is fully functional except that MIDI export and saving progressions are disabled, and sessions are limited to 20 minutes. Trial state is stored locally on your device, and no internet connection is required. Activating a valid license removes these limitations. Your use of the Software during the trial is governed by this Agreement.

3. 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;
	•	use the Software to develop a competing product, or train a machine-learning model on the Software's MIDI or audio output for the purpose of creating a competing product; or
	•	use the Software in any unlawful manner or in violation of this Agreement.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Offline operation
The Software operates entirely offline. It does not transmit usage data, telemetry, musical content, or personal information to us or to any third party. License activation, trial state, settings, and saved progressions are stored locally on your machine under standard user-data directories. No internet connection is required to install, activate, or use the Software. See our Privacy Policy at https://foureighthnotes.com/privacy.html for details.

7. Term and termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated. It terminates automatically if you breach any of its terms. Your license also terminates if it was obtained through fraud or a chargeback, or if it is shared, resold, or used in a way this Agreement does not permit. 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, Indemnification, and Governing Law) will survive.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Four Eighth Notes and its affiliates from and against any claim, loss, liability, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your breach of this Agreement; (b) your use of the Software in violation of applicable law; or (c) any content you create, distribute, or commercialize using the Software that infringes the intellectual property or other rights of a third party.

11. Refunds
We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee on Cadence. Refunds are processed by our reseller, Paddle, as merchant of record. For full details and how to request one, see our Refund Policy at https://foureighthnotes.com/refund.html. For assistance, email us at hello@foureighthnotes.com.

12. Export control
You may not export, re-export, or transfer the Software in violation of any applicable export-control laws, including the United States Export Administration Regulations. You represent that you are not located in, or a national or resident of, any country subject to a U.S. government embargo, and that you are not on any U.S. government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

13. High-risk use
The Software is intended for music production. It is not designed or intended for use in environments requiring fail-safe performance — including medical, life-support, aviation, nuclear, or other systems where failure could lead to death, personal injury, or serious physical or environmental damage — and you agree not to use it for any such purpose.

14. 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.

Nothing in this section deprives you of any mandatory consumer protections provided by the law of the country in which you reside; where such protections apply, they remain in force alongside this Agreement.

15. Third-party notices
The Software is built on the JUCE framework (https://juce.com), copyright Raw Material Software Limited, used under license. JUCE remains the property of its owners and is provided subject to its own license terms, which remain in force alongside this Agreement.

16. Entire agreement
This Agreement, together with our Terms of Use (https://foureighthnotes.com/terms.html) and Privacy Policy (https://foureighthnotes.com/privacy.html), 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 hello@foureighthnotes.com.
