you need to try reaper
Seriously. Its a $50 DAW (a la cubase, logic) and its very very good. I suggest you move to that immediately! Much better for your applications than cool edit pro. It supports vst's and best of all you can download a fully functioning version for free that never expires.
Check it out here: www.reaper.fm/
Also for some really amazing free vst plug ins check out: varietyofsound.wordpress.com/downloads/
I'm not an engineer, but I could point you in the direction of some helpful sites if you want. Rather message me on here if you want that cos I'll miss it otherwise
(, Tue 10 Mar 2009, 17:58, Reply)