Enter Syntrillium Software, founded by Robert Ellison and David Johnston. They released Cool Edit, a shareware audio editor that was initially a simple two-track editor. It was revolutionary because it was accessible. You didn't need a $5,000 mixing console; you just needed a sound card and a mouse.

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If you’re drawn to the nostalgia of Cool Edit but want a modern, fully supported workflow, these tools provide comparable power without the licensing baggage.