<p>A few months ago I bought clarinetist D the MXL USB.008 for her Macbook. She loves it.<br>
She just plugs it into garageband via the usb port, and that’s it - no extra software. WWBW had a nice sale which made the mic a very attractive value. </p>
<p>However, this summer she went to a 2-week clarinet program where computers were not allowed, but she needed a portable recording device to record lessons and master-classes. The prof had recommended a Zoom, so we chose the H2 (about $180) vs the H4 (about $250). Both have built-in mics, but the H4 can also take an external mic. They record onto an SD card, which I think she puts into a card-reader (I’m not a techie) for the computer.</p>
<p>I don’t know what type mic (I suspect non-usb) would be needed for the H4, or how the quality/price compares to the MXL usb008. But we’re glad we have the MXL, and don’t think spending any more for a mic for the macbook was necessary at all.</p>