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ShurePlus™ MOTIV™ Video - Record a live performance

ShurePlus™ MOTIV™ Video - Record a live performance

Shure MOTIV MV88

Shure MOTIV MV88

ShurePlus™ MOTIV™ Video - Record your band rehearsal

ShurePlus™ MOTIV™ Video - Record your band rehearsal

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Description
Portable plug-and-play no longer means sacrificing sound quality. From the brand trusted with music history's greatest moments, the MOTIV MV88 features intuitive controls, smart technology and a retro design. Capture your music, podcasts, videos and stories at the level of sound quality that honors your vision.

Designed to capture clear, high-quality sound, MV88 directly connects to any iOS device equipped with a Lightning connector. The microphone element rotates to offer flexible positioning options ideal for video applications. Access five built-in preset modes and make gain, stereo width, and EQ adjustments using the ShurePlus MOTIV Mobile Recording App.

Mobile Recording App
Get the MOTIV Video App free when you buy this product. The ShurePlus MOTIV Video App enables the recording of seamless, clear audio, and features in-app gain control for moment-to-moment adjustments, on-screen metering for continual audio quality maintenance, and standard video controls for integrated management of visual display. To further enhance the app’s ease of use, individuals will no longer have to switch between the iOS video app and ShurePlus MOTIV Audio to make changes to the MOTIV Microphone settings and view metering and waveform. Integrated control of audio and video enables customers to record high-quality audio simply by pressing a button.

Shure MOTIV MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone
Shure MOTIV MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone
Shure MOTIV MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone
Features
  • Intuitive controls with smart technology
  • Retro design with a classic look
  • Directly connects to any Lightning iOS device
  • Flexible positioning options
  • Five built-in preset modes
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Reviews

3.42

12 Reviews

56%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend

Most Liked Positive Review

4

Takes a Bit of Experimentation, but in the end it's good

At first, I was ready to put this back in the box and return it. It takes a bit of work and patience to understand how to get the best qulaity possible. In the end, I was happy with it and comparing it A/B to recordings with the built-in iPhone mic it was night and day. A couple of watch-outs to note which may frustrate you if you're like me and want it to work instantly out of the box: 1) the Shure app that comes with it does not recognize bluetooth headphones for realtime monitoring. You must plug-in regular phones into the iPhone jack to get that feature. It will record either way. 2) UNCHECK the Wind Reduction option in the app - this will cause some terrible side effects (like the bass warbling in and out). I thought the mic was broken until I shut this off. It may be good for vocal recording, but recording guitar this simply made it awful. After unchecking this it performed as expected. 3) There is an odd design flaw where the unit will block / obstruct the headphone jack if plugged in a certain way. This is a problem as this is the ONLY way that you can angle the mic at 90-degrees upwards toward the face of the phone. in other words, if you want to angle it up (vs. toward the back of the phone) and see what you're doing you can't plug in headphones at the same time. I highly recommend experimenting with the different settings for a bit in the app - this programs the mic so the things you choose will carry over to the mic's use in other apps (ie. the native Camera recording or Memos app in iOS). Overall a good mic, solid value and sound if you use your iPhone for self-recordings for social, YouTube,etc.

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Most Liked Negative Review

2

Lacks low end

Used this and a zoom Q8 for a classical guitar recital. There wasn't enough low end, and the zoom was just so vastly better that I don't think I want my money to go towards this iPhone mic.

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Best Uses
  1. Amateur Recording7
  2. Performances6
  3. Home Studio4
  4. Outdoor Events / Games3
  5. Professional Recording2
Cons
  1. Limited Functions1
  2. No mic for Samsung Galaxy1
  3. Poor Sound Quality1
  4. Will not mount to an IPad in a protective case1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced7
  2. Professional Musician3
  3. Novice1
Pros
  1. Compact9
  2. Easy To Use6
  3. Good Audio6
  4. Lightweight5
  5. Versatile4

Reviewed by 12 customers

  • WORTH EVERY PENNY.

    5

    submitted4 years ago

    byderek i.

    fromNashville, Tennessee, USA

    I fell in love with this incredible microphone immediately as I removed it from its protective case for the first time in the mid-2010s. Shure is well-known for quality, versatility, and ease of use. My MV88 captured hours of musical experiments, events, improvs, innumerable original songs that i wrote and performed, ultimately tracking it in a semi-elaborate (for me) fashion, utilizing my mainstay DAW: Apple iPhone's ever-improving mobile iteration of GarageBand. Bottom line: if you are a dedicated songwriter, an overwhelming majority of you (us) are multi-instrumentalists. if you are like myself, it is hardly uncommon for us, after developing a 'plan' of sorts or just winging it - to dive soulfirst and free of inhibitions - into and onto our instruments, guided by our hearts, our MV88's and choice DAW's now presenting us with everything we require to create a great-sounding documents of our original music. to share with the world or to store our cretions in a vault â la Prince Rogers Nelson (RIP) - these decisions are ours to make - always. The same applies to our choices in equipment. Shure's MV88. Get yours STAT!

  • Sick and tired

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    byHarold

    fromBayfield Co

    It would be nice if you would offer a mic that would work on both I-phone and Android phones

  • Unhappy

    1

    submitted6 years ago

    byExperienced Musician

    fromSouth Lake Tahoe, CA

    I need to remove my iPhone case to use this microphone. Nowhere in the descriptions does this say this. I had to spend extra money to buy a lightning plug from Apple in order to use this. Very unhappy.

  • Cannot be used with shock-resistant cases

    3

    submitted6 years ago

    byImguy

    fromSan Diego, CA

    Returned and purchased the MV88+ kit instead. The MV88+ also has excellent audio quality and has zero issues with shockproof cases.

  • Lacks low end

    2

    submitted6 years ago

    byWayne

    fromUtah

    Used this and a zoom Q8 for a classical guitar recital. There wasn't enough low end, and the zoom was just so vastly better that I don't think I want my money to go towards this iPhone mic.

  • I would definitely buy this again!

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byStrugglesWSelf

    fromArlington, VA

    The first time I used this was to record my band's rehearsal. It was great. I'd definitely use it for that again and will likely use it to record some performances as well.

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  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byWyndnwatr

    fromMilwaukee

    Can I record through a 3rd party app like Dolby On?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    We need a little more information to better answer your question. Please give us a call 877 687 5403

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byShauntay

    fromBronx, New York

    If I use this during a zoom call would I be able to hear other people?

    Open Reply - Ronald
    It will over ride the speakers so you won't be able to hear.
    Open Reply - Ronald
    You won't be able to hear anyone through this. This is just the mic.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byTallySam2

    fromTallahassee, FL

    Can a lightning cable extension be used to connect to an iPhone or iPad without sacrificing audio quality?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Your question is not clear. Please call us at 877 687 5403

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byBRIAN R

    fromCalifornia

    Does it record audio while recording a video?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Yes.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJohn

    fromPortland, OR

    Can you charge the iPhone or iPad while using the mic?

    Open Reply - Beau
    You can charge your Iphone or Ipad while using the mic.

  • submitted6 years ago

    asked byJohn

    fromundisclosed

    Does the Sure mic work with Garage Band? I'm new to recording.

    Open Reply - Beau
    This microphone would work with Garage Band.