In the new digital era, and especially since the proliferation of mobile devices, capturing, recording and sharing sounds is more commonplace than ever. On our smartphones, tablets and computers we record videos, capture voices and sounds of all kinds, publish them, share them and talk to each other by video call quite naturally.
On many of these occasions, it's highly desirable to have a good microphone specifically suited to the application at hand, one that captures sound with the highest quality.
The new Shure MOTIV microphone series was created to satisfy the desire of countless users to capture audio wherever they are, with professional quality. The series consists of four microphones and a portable digital recording interface, complemented by a dedicated app for iOS mobile devices.
Below we break down the Shure MOTIV series, highlighting the main features of the models it comprises.
The MOTIV MV5 is a portable digital condenser microphone with a desktop stand and 3 preset modes for making studio-quality home recordings of vocals and instruments, as well as podcasting with iOS devices, some Android devices, PCs and Macs. Its design stands out for its obvious retro inspiration and its availability in several colors. It also has a headphone output for proper monitoring of the captured sound.
The MV51 is a large-diaphragm digital condenser microphone that can be mounted on a stand, which in turn attaches to any mic stand. It offers studio quality and is controlled via a touch panel that gives access to parameters such as gain, mute and the volume of its headphone output for monitoring. It also includes five presets that optimize the settings for high-quality recording of vocals and instruments and for video calls. It's compatible with iOS devices, some Android devices, PCs and Macs.
The ability to make stereo recordings comes with the MOTIV MV88 stereo digital condenser microphone. This model has a Lightning connector and plugs directly into iOS devices, turning them into powerful, studio-quality portable recorders. It has two mic capsules, one cardioid and one bidirectional, and its design makes it adjustable and especially well suited for capturing audio at performances and interviews, in video production and for recording vocals and instruments. It has 5 DSP presets that optimize the settings for speech, singing, acoustic instruments, loud sounds or recordings that require a flat response.
The MOTIV MVL is an omnidirectional condenser lavalier microphone for smartphones and tablets that connects directly via a TRRS connector to the 3.5 mm headset jack found on practically every mobile device.
The MOTIV MVi digital audio interface has inputs for XLR and 1/4″ jack cables and is ideal for portable recording with iOS devices, some Android devices, Macs and PCs. It has an exclusive built-in touch panel that provides access to various parameters and includes five presets that optimize those settings for the desired purpose.
Meanwhile, the ShurePlus MOTIV App lets you make 24-bit/48 kHz recordings from iOS devices equipped with any MOTIV system, as well as control the parameters and settings of those systems and share the recorded sounds instantly. Podcasters, video bloggers, regular Skype users and on-the-go audio recording enthusiasts will find the ideal sound capture solution among the MOTIV models.
Which one is yours?
More information: www.shure.es and www.earpro.es
