Macbook iSight Mic damaged? looking for external

I use QT broadcaster to record and rehearsals and other music related things, but lately I've noticed that the sound playback has been 'warbly.' It sounds like there is a chorus effect on it. Could it be possible I damaged it by high noise level in the room?
In any case, I'm looking for an external mic, but have no idea where to start or what kind of mic would be good for music recording.

Hello, kimbahpnam
Your MacBook's built-in iSight does not have a microphone of its own. Unless you have connected an external mic, the mic you are using is part of your MacBook.
If your MacBook's mic once worked well for recording the same kind of sound, are you doing anything different? Things like running more applications than you did before may be overloading your MacBook's processor. Perhaps your MacBook no longer has sufficient free space in its hard disk or is in need of other Mac OS X Maintenance.
If none of these is your problem, have you checked your MacBook's mic with any other software such as iMovie to see if different software works correctly? You might also want to check to see if you have the problem in a different user account.
When you record normal voice with your MacBook's mic using both iMovie and QT Broadcaster, does the sound play back right? If even normal voice now plays back "warbly", your internal mic may be damaged. I suggest you see your Apple-Authorized Service Provider for a professional check.
I use this low cost Logitech USB desk mic for my iMovie voice-overs. While it is not a music quality mic, it would be cheap to try, and it is simple to select in the QTB > Audio > Source: choices bar.
For better recommendations on music quality microphones that are compatible with QTB, unless you get better suggestions here, I suggest you see your Apple Retailer or post in QT Discussions.
Finally, if you are using FileVault, turn it off. FileVault has issues with iMovie (and perhaps other applications), and it slows disk operations. See if you have better results when FileVault is disabled.
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