What most people would think of when the word freeware pops up are those
Linux applications. These are programs which are freely distributable, fully customizable, and freely downloadable from the world wide web. People are usually in the search for high-end audio editing applications, and they usually think open source programs would provide them with a cost-effective means of fulfilling their musical fantasies. Well, I think you just have to carefully scrutinize such freeware programs so as to achieve what you want as much as save you both time and money.