Acoustica is a very excellent multi-track audio editing tool for Windows and Mac platforms, developed by Acon Digital from Norway. It features dynamic sound processing, real-time noise reduction, format conversion, time scale adjustment, audio equalizer, chorus effects, reverberation effects, etc. To some extent, it can be regarded as a lite edition of Cool Edit Pro.

PowerISO is a universal, all-in-one solution for processing CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc image files. It features small file size (less than 5 MB), fast loading speed, and other related characteristics. Plus, it's easy to use, supports the shell integration, clipboard, and drag & drop operation. By using its built-in virtual drive, it's possible to directly mount an image file as a virtual drive, so that you do not need to extra install other virtual drive software like Daemon Tools.

REAPER (short for Rapid Environment for Audio Prototyping and Efficient Recording) is a powerful and professional multi-track audio recording, arranging, editing, mixing and rendering tool primarily designed by former developers from Winamp. It is suitable for both audio enthusiasts and professionals.

VirtualDJ (from France, not the Virtual DJ Studio) enables you to finish all the sound mixing work for a DJ show on PC. Its powerful function, intuitive UI can completely meet the demands from various occasions of live performances - from free selections, surrealistic tuning up to multi-channel mixing, generating a variety of special effects, Virtual DJ works it out easily for you.

Undoubtedly, in the same type of Digital Audio Workstation software, the one that can hold the vast user support for such a long time is really rare. Ableton Live can be described as the "4+ years of grinding sword", because its Live 8's release has to date back to 2009. Fortunately, Ableton Live came with many earth-shaking improvements.