### Beginner-Friendly
1. **Audacity**
 - **Platform:** Windows, macOS, Linux
  - **Features:** Free and open-source, supports multitrack editing, various audio formats, and basic
effects.
2. **GarageBand**
 - **Platform:** macOS, iOS
 - **Features:** User-friendly interface, built-in loops, virtual instruments, and recording capabilities.
### Intermediate
3. **Adobe Audition**
 - **Platform:** Windows, macOS
  - **Features:** Professional audio editing tools, multitrack mixing, sound restoration, and advanced
effects.
4. **Ocenaudio**
 - **Platform:** Windows, macOS, Linux
 - **Features:** Easy-to-use interface, supports VST plugins, and real-time previewing of effects.
### Professional
5. **Pro Tools**
 - **Platform:** Windows, macOS
 - **Features:** Industry-standard software for music and post-production, advanced editing features,
and a high level of audio manipulation.
6. **Logic Pro**
 - **Platform:** macOS
  - **Features:** Professional music production software with a wide range of sounds, virtual
instruments, and advanced editing features.
7. **Steinberg Cubase**
 - **Platform:** Windows, macOS
 - **Features:** Comprehensive music production tools, MIDI sequencing, advanced audio editing, and
mixing capabilities.
### Specialized
8. **FL Studio**
 - **Platform:** Windows, macOS
  - **Features:** Primarily for music production with a focus on beat making, includes a variety of
plugins and instruments.
9. **Ableton Live**
 - **Platform:** Windows, macOS
  - **Features:** Focuses on live performances and music production, offers unique session view for
improvisation.