: A full professional DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) that is now free for Windows users. DaVinci Resolve (Fairlight)

: Once "unlocked," the software offered a revolutionary multitrack view with up to 64 tracks, allowing users to move from simple cassette recordings to professional-level digital layering. Why It Mattered

Cool Edit Pro was last updated in 2003, and its development has since ceased. However, its legacy lives on through unofficial updates and forks, such as Cool Edit Pro 2.0, which was released by a different developer.

Some of the notable features of Cool Edit Pro 2.0 include: