Yes, most of the professionals make use of the free music-making software to compose, edit, or test new ideas. Software such as Cakewalk by BandLab and Tracktion Waveform Free provide more advanced features comparable to the full-priced digital audio workstations (DAWs). Although free versions might not offer a variety of effects and/or a variety of plugins, they still are sufficiently powerful to do high-quality music creation, recording, and mixing projects, particularly when it comes to independent or low-budget artists.