If you need to use Nuendo for a project, there are safe, legal, and free ways to do so:

If the cost of Nuendo is a barrier, consider these highly capable and free or low-cost alternatives:

: Repacked software is often modified by amateurs. This leads to frequent crashes, corrupted project files, and incompatibility with legitimate VST plugins or audio drivers.

: Steinberg offers a free 60-day trial of Nuendo 12 that is fully functional and requires no credit card. This allows you to test the software without risk.

: If your work is specifically for film or video, the Fairlight page in DaVinci Resolve is a top-tier audio post-production tool and is available for free. Nuendo 12 Trial available - Steinberg Forums