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We are currently in the process of moving servers, due to this some of RockstarWatch may not appear as it should. We have managed to place a partly working version of the website on the new server, that is what you are currently viewing. Before the server move we were working on a huge overhaul and update to the website, for the time being this has been placed on hiatus until we complete our server move and configuration. However, rest assured the new and highly improved version of RockstarWatch is just around the corner!
Kind regards,
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Here is the list of Beaterator songs that are currently playable at Listen@Home for the month of October.
xxxAmorxxx - Q and A
SpartanX2X - Fooling
Sh4rky - Old Sch00l Beat
Buddemeyer72 - One Foot Forward
There were two other songs, however, we were unable to find them on Social Club at the time of this writing. They are as follows:
Benjamin Welby - Beat The Rator
Benjamin Holgate - Big Toe Bruiser
Rockstar, IGN and MySpace have teamed up to create the Beaterator Music Challenge. The challenge consists of bands or musicians submitting their best non-Beaterator work. Rockstar will then choose up to 100 bands/musicians and give them a PSP, a copy of Beaterator and instructions on how to use Beaterator. They then have 14 days to complete and submit a song created with Beaterator. The song can be a new song or a remix of an existing track. Community votes from MySpace and IGN will make up 25% of the votes and the rest will be by Rockstar, IGN and MySpace. The winner will receive $5,000 and their track will be featured on the PlayStation Network. All bands/musicians have until October 11th to sign up.
Source: Beaterator Music Challenge
Beaterator is now available in stores in North America for the PlayStation Portable and via the PlayStation Network as a digital download. Be sure to pick up or download the game and give it a go, it certainly has shaped up to be a very interesting game, and one which we haven't seen from Rockstar Games before.
Also, in commemoration of the game being released today, Rockstar has released some Beaterator wallpapers, so check them out when you have the chance.
Rockstar has released the second video in a series of videos focusing on artists getting their hands on Beaterator for the first time and making beats. The video features artists Pete Rock, Twista and Buckshot as well as producers Marco Polo, Jay Electronica and Ski Beatz.
Rockstar has released the first video in a series of videos focusing on artists getting their hands on Beaterator for the first time and making beats. The video includes beats by Ice-T, Kevin Rudolf, Kate Voegele, DJ Clinton Sparks, Serani, and members of the band Aventura.
It seems as though every second day we're seeing some news or a video for Beaterator, the game which for over two years since it's original announcement was as quiet as a church mouse. Now there appears to be news floating around about it just about everywhere, even in the USA Today newspaper. Earlier this week USA Today had an exclusive interview with Timbaland to discuss the game:
"Beaterator isn't about pushing buttons A, B, A, B," says Timbaland, "It teaches how music is made and lets you be the person making the music. Young songwriters and producers, or those who just want to experiment, have never had such a deep tool to make music while on the go."
He also discussed Rockstar, and briefly described what it was like working for them...
"When Rockstar approached me to work with them on Beaterator, they warned me it'll take a couple of years to do this right," recalls Timbaland, "They weren't kidding. I can't tell you how many times I went into the studio to record new sounds, so I hope my fans will appreciate all the work."
Seems that certainly a large amount of work has been put into the game by Timbaland, and I for one have to say I am impressed. It's always terrific seeing the mainstream superstars we know and love working on the games we're anticipating, it's one of the things that has made the voice acting in the Grand Theft Auto game's so spectacular.
The game is shaping up to become rather popular, and we're all interested in seeing what else Rockstar has in store for us over the coming weeks. We'll keep you posted as always!
Check out: the full USA Today article online
In addition to the features list released earlier today, Rockstar has also revealed some screenshots on the official website of the modes which are outlined in the features list. Each screenshot has a tagline with information on how the mode is used and what it is used for, check them out below:
Rockstar has released the full list of features for the PSP version of Beaterator. Features include MIDI import and export, visualizer, song export, effects editor and much more, see below for details:
- Massive library of Loops and Sounds
Includes thousands of loops and sounds produced by Rockstar and multi-platinum producer and entertainer Timbaland exclusively for Beaterator.
- Live Play
Perform songs in a totally live environment.
- Song Crafter
Quickly and simply create whole songs.
- Vocal Recorder
Add vocal accompaniment to your songs, recorded in real-time while your song plays.
- Effects Editor
Add studio-quality effects to your songs such as reverb, chorus, delay and many others.
- Visualizer
Listen to your songs alongside cool visuals that react to your music.
- MIDI Import and Export
Import MIDI files from your Memory Stick Duo™ into songs, or export your songs and loops as MIDI files.
- Sound Recorder and Sound Editor
Record and edit your own sounds using your PSP system.
- Drum Crafter
Use Beaterator to make your own killer beats. Use built-in drum kits or create your own custom kits.
- Drum Pad Mode
Turn your PSP system into a set of Drum Pads and mash out beats live.
- Melody Crafter
Create your own bass-lines and melodies. Use any sound that you like, or you can even use Beaterator's built-in Analog Synthesizer Emulator.
- Audio Loop Crafter
Turn your sampled sounds into Loops.
- Song Export
Export your songs to PC or MAC as a WAV file or directly upload your music to the Rockstar Social Club while on the go.
- Chord Pad Mode
Make stirring harmonies even if you have no knowledge of music. Just like a Drum Pad, but for chords.
A third video for the Beaterator Sessions series has just been released by Rockstar, this time the focus is on a guy named Jason, see below for the video:
Rockstar has released two new videos today for Beaterator. The first video is an extended version of the first trailer were Timbaland goes more in-depth about the features of Beaterator. The second video is a new Sessions video featuring some kids in Brooklyn making music for the first time with Beaterator. We've embedded both videos below.
