Remember the days when a young rockstars dream was to own a 4 track cassette recorder and "Rocket to stardom". These days, it's the same young rockstar and the same dream, it's just that they now look for something more up-to-date.

Belkin’s TuneStudio for iPod 5th generation (video) is the first 4-channel audio mixer that lets you create high-quality digital recordings directly onto your iPod. This mixer allows the input of up to four different instruments or audio sources, and records the audio onto your iPod for instant playback.

The TuneStudio is compact, portable, and tough enough to withstand life in a rehearsal room or on the road. Bands can easily attach instruments and microphones to TuneStudio and record jam sessions directly onto an iPod. Podcasters can also use this device to record their shows eitherin a studio or on location.

• 8 Input,
• 4-ch
• Records directly to an iPod
• Streams audio through built-in USB interface to and from a PC or Mac® computer
• 16bit, 44Hz quality,
• Each channel is equipped with 3-band EQ
• Each Ch equipped with pan & level controls,
• Phantom-power-enabled XLR inputs (up to 60 dB of microphone gain)
• High-quality stereo compressor (with makeup gain)
  enhances audio dynamics + keeps audio levels within limits of the iPod
  Features one-knob compression control
• LEDs indicate master audio level, power status, peak indication, compressor activity, and recording status
• High quality stereo compresor
• $399.00 RRP as at start 2008