Beaterator
Encyclopedia
Beaterator is a music mixer
released in September 2009 by Rockstar Games
for the PlayStation Portable
, PlayStation 3
(via the PlayStation Network), Windows
, and the iOS released in December 2009. Beaterator was developed by Rockstar Leeds
. The game was co-produced by Timbaland
.
The game is based on an Adobe Flash
music mixing tool released on the Internet in 2005 by Rockstar and contains original all-new loops and sounds produced by Timbaland for Beaterator. The game also allows the user to produce his or her own loops.
A teaser trailer has been released confirming the following game modes: Live play, Studio Session and Song Crafter. On August 27 the official website for Beaterator received an overhaul, revealing that the game will have Social Club
integration for sharing your music with the community. Also revealed was the first video in a series of videos focusing on Timbaland and others making beats with the game.
Users can upload their songs to the Internet.
In PlayStation Home
, Rockstar Games has begun to have "Beaterator Parties" at the Listen@Home station in North America's Central Plaza. Rockstar Games will be playing users uploaded Beaterator tracks at Listen@Home during the Beaterator Sessions. The first "Beaterator Party" occurred on October 16, 2009.
This is the second Rockstar Games
release to have a E rating after Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis
.
s two reviewers gave the game a 6/10 and 7/10.
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
released in September 2009 by Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
(via the PlayStation Network), Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
, and the iOS released in December 2009. Beaterator was developed by Rockstar Leeds
Rockstar Leeds
Rockstar Leeds is a British video game developer. Based in the eponymous city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, Rockstar Leeds has primarily published handheld games for Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance , as well as developing Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition and the Grand Theft Auto Stories games for the...
. The game was co-produced by Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
.
The game is based on an Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
music mixing tool released on the Internet in 2005 by Rockstar and contains original all-new loops and sounds produced by Timbaland for Beaterator. The game also allows the user to produce his or her own loops.
A teaser trailer has been released confirming the following game modes: Live play, Studio Session and Song Crafter. On August 27 the official website for Beaterator received an overhaul, revealing that the game will have Social Club
Rockstar Games Social Club
Rockstar Games Social Club is a free online service provided by Rockstar Games for use with their latest generation of games. Rockstar Games Social Club was first announced on 27 March 2008, with pre-registration beginning on 14 April 2008. However, that date was moved to 17 April 2008...
integration for sharing your music with the community. Also revealed was the first video in a series of videos focusing on Timbaland and others making beats with the game.
Users can upload their songs to the Internet.
In PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home
PlayStation Home is a virtual 3D social gaming network developed by Sony Computer Entertainment's London Studio for the PlayStation 3 on the PlayStation Network . It is available directly from the PlayStation 3 XrossMediaBar under PlayStation Network. Membership is free, and only requires a PSN...
, Rockstar Games has begun to have "Beaterator Parties" at the Listen@Home station in North America's Central Plaza. Rockstar Games will be playing users uploaded Beaterator tracks at Listen@Home during the Beaterator Sessions. The first "Beaterator Party" occurred on October 16, 2009.
This is the second Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games
Rockstar Games is a major video game developer and publisher based in New York City, owned by Take-Two Interactive following its purchase of UK video game publisher BMG Interactive. The brand is mostly known for Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, L.A...
release to have a E rating after Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis
Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis is a table tennis simulation video game. The game was initially released on May 26, 2006 for the Xbox 360 with the Wii version being released on October 16, 2007....
.
Reception
The Australian video game talk show Good GameGood Game
Good Game is an Australian video gaming talk show television programme created by Janet Carr and Jeremy Ray currently on ABC2. It premiered on ABC on 19 September 2006...
s two reviewers gave the game a 6/10 and 7/10.