If you’re looking for something fun to fiddle around with this weekend, this could be your ticket: we’re tipped off that iZotope have released a video game-themed expansion for their iPhone-iPod touch drum machine.

As Timbaland would surely say, were he asked:

T: It’s from a video game, idiot! [laughs]
P: [laughs]
T: Freaking jerk.

(Look that up, if you don’t know what I’m talking about.)

Update: VIDEO. Sweet, brilliant video.

iZotope has updated their awesome vinyl simulation plug-in with support for Intel Macs, Windows x64, and Pro Tools 7 (though it will still support Pro Tools 6.1 and later). If you haven’t yet got this on your system, now’s the time: using 64-bit processing (hey, it requires a lot of bits to simulate those old phonographs), it can add mechanical and electrical noise, wear, dust, scratch, and warping to your sound. It can even simulate specific years of records and works in both stereo and mono. Full live control and automation, too — this is a serious freebie, probably because iZotope hopes you fall in love and buy more plugs. I consider it a must-download:

Vinyl

Previously: iZotope Trash, Mastering, Spectral Plug-ins Supports Mactel Universal, Pro Tools 7, Windows x64