There has been extensive rebuilding of the workings, but pretty much all of the desirable characteristics of the original remain in place the impression is of a more mature, wide-ranging and very capable product, yet without the typically steep learning curve associated with audio editing software of this kind. The update incorporates much more than cosmetic tweaking and bug-fixing, but the basic structure remains unaltered in concept, with a stereo editing window and a multitrack window for compiling complex material. The latest incarnation is version 2.0, a serious makeover of this popular program with dozens of new and enhanced features. The original Cool Edit Pro - CEP to its friends - was reviewed in SOS June '98. The program's widespread popularity is partly due to its remarkable ease of use, partly because of its comprehensive facilities, but especially because of its surprising affordability. Syntrillium's Cool Edit Pro editor has become a firm favourite of amateur sound recording enthusiasts and professional audio users alike, the world over.

The new version offers more features, more power, and an updated user interface. Cool Edit Pro v2's multitrack editing window, with its virtual mixer open in front.įrom its beginnings as shareware, Syntrillium's Cool Edit Pro has acquired an impressive professional user base.