Image-Line releases an audio recorder / editor called Edison. It's a fully host-integrated audio editing and recording tool for Windows.
Some of the Features:
Optimized for sampler use (sampler region, seamless looping)
Drumloop slicing (auto-slicing, slice manipulation)
Quick drag&drop support (between instances or to your sequencer/other plugins)
Various recording modes (start/stop with host, on audio input, can also work as transparent audio logger)
Time manipulation (time stretching/pitch shifting, scratching)
Effects: convolution reverb, blur, linear-phase equalization, ...
High-quality resampling
The smoothest spectral analysis display
Click-free editing
Full undo history
Intuitive editing with key feature tool-buttons
(Pascal) scripted manipulation of waveforms
Control surface support (FL Studio 8 version)
Price: 99 dollar
"Edison, the wave recorder/editor, will change forever the way you think about working with audio." Link