Four channels was good enough for DJ Shadow to get started, and now members of the iPod generation can get their very own mixing board.
The TuneStudio features XLR inputs and lots of knobs for those who like to fiddle with physical adjustments rather than a software solution like GarageBand. Output to the iPod is limited to finished sessions though: You'll be outputting a two-channel recording onto your fifth-generation iPod. It's a little gimmicky but fairly portable, and it comes at a price of $180.
Belkin was also showing off its TuneStage 2, a bluetooth transmitter/receiver pair for streaming iPod music to a stereo wirelessly. Bluetooth streaming kills battery life, so Belkin thoughtfully added a USB port on the bottom so you can charge the iPod without interrupting the tunes. The price will be $149 for the set.