PreSonus offers a permanent for free. It lacks 3rd party VST support and advanced mastering, but it is fully legal and stable.

PreSonus Sphere uses a combination of:

Yes. Uninstall the cracked version completely. Use Revo Uninstaller to scrub registry entries. Then reinstall Windows if possible (seriously, cracks leave debris). Then subscribe officially.

: The manager allows users to install and link sound sets, loop libraries, and "Mix Engine Effects" that are usually exclusive to Sphere members.