Rockstar has posted another guide on their Newswire, and this time they have broken down how you can use the Loops screen for the iPhone/iPod Touch versions.

If you haven't bought the iPhone/iPod Touch version, I suggest you go buy it now! Head over to the App store and buy it for $2.99 for a limited time.

Today is an exciting day because not only marks it the launch of Beaterator on the iPhone and iPod touch, but it's also the day when Beaterator Studio officially opens its doors to the community! Some of you may already be familiar with this website through the recent competition we've held featuring various bands and artists - all of whom submitted entries they had made with Beaterator PSP.

What you'll see on this website over the coming months is basically a gathering of all the best Beaterator generated music created by the community and others. It'll also be a hub to find help, tips and techniques on getting the most out of this music application. We aim to regularly feature Beaterator songs, projects, melody and drum loops, and anything else we can find of interest.

We'll also be keeping you up to date to all things official going on, from Producer Packs - which will extend the Beaterator library, to songs made available for you to remix. Keep an eye out for any community competitions as well!

Rockstar Games announced a collaboration today, bringing Beaterator and Dubspot together to help children learn fundamental music theory in a breakthrough new partnership:

We are pleased to announce a unique collaboration between Rockstar Games and the premier music production and DJing institute, Dubspot, to bring Beaterator for Sony’s PlaystationPortable system (PSP) into classrooms and after-school programs in the New York City area and beyond. This partnership will aim to educate the youth of today in the fundamental aspects of music theory and composition utilizing mobile technology and Beaterator, the robust beat-making and music production suite featuring sounds and loops composed by recording legend Timbaland. The highly experienced instructors from Dubspot navigate students through Beaterator’s interface while providing tips for effective beat-making and highlighting the basic principles and terminology associated with music creation. By the end of the course, students are able to construct a beat from scratch using drumkits and melodies and layer their own vocals over their unique track.

Here is a link to a CBS News piece on the program, though it is notable that they never mentioned Rockstar's name once in the clip. I think that making the software that is being used warrants some notoriety, but that's just my opinion.

I've collected a list of a ton of the Beaterator reviews out on the internet. I've spent a while collecting the list so you can view all of them in one place. Take a look below:

• IGN - 8.0
• Eurogamer - 8/10
• 1UP - A-
• Playstation Insider - 9.3
• Pocketgamer - 8/10
• Daily Telegraph - 10/10
• PSFocus - 89/100
• GameFocus - 86/100
• Vandal Online - 8.5/10
• Worth Playing - 8.5/10
• Vinyl Magazine -