We've been hearing about Timbaland and Rockstar's Beaterator for some time now, and while they've gone into some depth of explaining the features, Rockstar has officially come out with a full list of features for this portable MTV Music Generator-like app for the PSP. I think the MIDI Importer is probably the most interesting feature with this thing. The fact that it simply imports from your Memory Stick Pro Duo is nice, and is certainly better than the method you had to use to bring your own sounds into MTV's old games of the same premise. You can check out the feature set below, and while you're at it, head over to Rockstar's site for some new screenshots of the game's various editing platforms.
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.