The Zoom H2n Handy Recorder is an awesome portable recorder for live shows, band practice, sound fx recording...even "note to self" song snippets that you don't want to forget. An array of five microphones and four different stereo and surround recording modes give you plenty of recording options, and onboard effects and automatic gain control let you get the best possible sound down right from the get-go. USB connectivity even lets you use the H2n as an external mic for your computer, so you don't even need a separate audio interface to record into the DAW of your choice.