Cakewalk Pro Audio 9.03 Page
Cakewalk (the company) had a reputation for being the "MIDI powerhouse." Before Pro Audio, Cakewalk was largely known for its robust MIDI sequencing. Competitors like Cubase were also MIDI-focused, while Pro Tools was the expensive king of Audio. With version 9, Cakewalk solidified its argument that you could do both, professionally, on a standard PC.
Freeware / abandonware (legally downloadable as “Cakewalk Pro Audio 9” from archive.org – but no official support). cakewalk pro audio 9.03