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Record: it does what it says on the box.

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Another thing that's worth mentioning is Record's audio engine, which enables you to change the global tempo and have every track respond immediately. There's no need for any warping: it just works. You can also change the sample rate on the fly.

Songs created in Record are all compiled into one file, which will make sharing projects among collaborators very simple (although these files can be very large). You can also easily export multitrack audio files for use in another application.

Speaking of other applications, users who already own Reason will find that all their favourite Reason devices are available in Record when they open it up. This total integration means that, if they invest in the new app, they'll effectively have the built-in audio recording that many of them have always craved.

One thing that Record doesn't do, though, is support plug-ins, and this will undoubtedly be a sticking point for some. However, Propellerhead does suggest that the processors and audio engine in Record "use a computer's processing power to its fullest," adding that "users will never have to worry about track counts, latency issues or adding that extra reverb or effect".

Propellerhead Record will be available on 9 September 2009 priced at $299/€299/£249. Users of any registered version of Reason will be able to buy it for €129.

Beta testing starts today – we'll bring you an in-depth preview on MusicRadar as soon as possible. In the meantime, take a look at our exclusive video report from Record's UK launch in Guildford.

Here's Propellerhead's Record promo video, too. Check out the company website for further details.

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