Shure MV7+ USB/XLR Podcast Microphone Review with MotivMix Demo
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
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The Shure MV7+ is the update to the MV7 USB podcast microphone. Shure added an extended windscreen for a better look, closer to the windscreen of the SM7B and it provides an air gap for added plosive protection. They also updated the USB port from microUSB to USBC. The touch panel was updated to include a single led light that can be customized and also actives the mute switch when using USB.
On the inside of the microphone, when using USB, you have access to many of the same digital signal processing (DSP) features like a limiter, tone and EQ controls, and compression but they added a popper stopper for more plosive rejection and the best feature, real-time denoise! This features works great and will allow you to stream or record in less than perfect environments, removing ground floor noise like heating and air conditioning as well as computer fans.
This mic. is for those who are looking for their first microphone or upgrading from a lesser mic. and want something close to an SM7B without all the additional costs.
They've also introduced the new MotivMix app that allows you to control all the DSP features of the microphone as well as record multitrack audio inside the app and use it as a virtual mixer. I walk you through all the features starting at 16:00.
DISCLOSURE: Shure sent this MV7+ for me to review and keep. They had no say in the making of this video. All opinions are my own and they did not get to view it before I published it.
0:00 Intro: What is the Shure MV7+
1:11 MV7+ USB Setup
1:58 MOTIV Mix recording setup: Using Auto Gain
2:30 MV7+ Tone setup
2:59 Real Time Denoiser preview
3:49 LED touch panel update preview
4:18 Pops and Clicks in MOTIV Mix issue
4:39 Mute Lock enabled
6:01 MV7+ Windscreen Updated
8:12 Touch Panel Update - no more buttons
9:12 What we lost with touch panel update
9:44 MV7+ LED update
10:00 Is the MV7+ LED an audio meter?
11:42 MV7+ USBC upgrade
12:16 Dual Output USBC and XLR
12:28 MV7+ XLR sound sample
13:15 Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Updates
13:42 Auto Gain Setup and demo
15:06 Soundcheck feature - how to use (MOITV Mix)
16:34 Virtual Mixer feature (MOTIV Mix)
17:15 Updates Needed to MOTIV Mix
18:13 MOTIV Mix Compressor settings demo
19:21 MOTIV Mix Tone settings demo
21:24 MOTIV Mix Real-time Denoiser settings demo (favorite feature!)
23:34 Real-time Denoiser - heavy fans test
25:14 Popper stopper demo
26:31 High-pass filter settings demo
28:09 MV7+ LED color settings demo
28:47 How to turn off LEDs (kind of)
29:43 LED Custom Color Settings
30:34 Mute Lock option setup
31:27 MV7+ vs SM7B - mic comparison
33:49 Handling noise issues
35:02 Who should buy the MV7+
36:00 Can I buy an MV7+ instead of an SM7B
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This is hand-down the best video on Shure MV7+. The only video you need to see for MV7+. Your content is good. Why are you not viral yet?
Amazing, thanks so much! This feedback really helps me make better videos cause it's clear that you've watched other MV7+ videos (in this case) and you found the info you needed in my video. Thanks again.
@@RayOrtegayeah 100% man !!
Thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
How does this video not have more likes and views? I am so confused. This video was very through and incredibly worded. Explained everything perfectly as well. Simple to understand and very descriptive. Good work🎉
Thanks so much! I think I had too much time between videos, this was my comeback and the views aren't coming but that's just the algo I guess...I really appreciate the comments, thanks again!
Very helpful. Thanks, Ray!
Thank you for watching!
As always, a great review. I held on to one of my older AT-2100 mics because it's just so easy to use on the fly with the USB. Were I looking for a mic that's solid enough for podcasting, online video game nights, and videos, the Shure MV7+ would be hard to pass by. I love my SM7B, but I don't use it for everything, simply because there's more set up.
Both mics seem solid, and now when people ask me which mic to get, I can point them here 😀
Agree. This is the USB mic I’d be getting if I was starting today. It’s really good. Obviously for budget reasons the ATR series mics are great. Over the years I’ve fell out of favor with recommending them as much simply cause I’ve come to realize they are very sibilant. But they’re still good mics. Q2U a little smoother so that’s my goto reco in that range.
Thank you, helpful video!
Appreciate it!
I'm looking at this now as a replacement for my ancient blue yeti which sadly might be dying.
MV7+ looks to be phenomenal!
Going from the Yeti to the MV7+ will be a big improvement in noise isolation. Contenders (Yeti) definitely sound different than dynamics (MV7) so it might take getting used to but it's a good move. Thanks for watching and subbing!
I started podcasting in late 2013 with a Rode Podcaster USB mic, upgraded in 2015 to a SM7B. Now in 2024 I am looking at the MV7 Plus just to make podcasting simple. I've never been pleased with all in one units like the Rodecaster or DLZ Creator. To my ears, nothing beats the old analog sound of a Mackie 1402 VLZ3/4 with a DBX 286S. But for simplicity sake, I may upgrade/downgrade to this USB mic.
Thanks for sharing. I definitely like the ease of this mic. I don't use it as my daily driver just cause I have a whole setup with a mixer already but if I was starting, this would be the way to go if I only needed one mic.
I'm listening through Audio Technica M50s, and the two sound astonishingly similar--much more so than several other people's tests. I wonder whether if it's something about the timber of your voice? Or just having the settings dialed in to really nail it?
You probably have it right both ways. Definitely different voices will matter and that’s why it’s great that there are so many reviews so that hopefully you can find someone who has a similar voice to your own. There isn’t too much processing here but the MV7+ was using light compression and the Denoise was on. And the SM7B had some light compression to match but mostly they were just level matched. The SM7b is darker in its sound otherwise they sound very similar on my voice.
Great Video, I have been using the MV7, not the plus. The micro usb literally fell out. Switched to XLR and it sounds AWFUL, any suggestion or if anyone wants to just simply help via discord that would be great. Thank you
Hi Ray! Great video! I super appreciate it. Just wondering, how did you get the motiv mix app on your phone? When i tried it on mine (ip11), couldnt seem to find the app on the apple store. Im thinking maybe its a region thing? Or its a iphone model compatibility thing? Any thoughts?
Thanks, Kathleen. Did you search for Motiv Audio? I'm seeing it in the iOS store.
@@RayOrtega oh gosh! I totally thought it needed to be motiv mix. Glad to know motiv audio and video work too. Another thing is that Ive been using this for vocals and noticed that when i do an extended note, the gain auto decreases even if I’m on manual, making my recording sound weird (limited on and off). Does that happen to you?
@@KathleenFrancisco I don't sing so I haven't heard an issue with long notes but maybe it's some other processing like noise suppression or compression. Try testing it with no effects at all enabled.
Thank you for the review. I have a question please. I am a voice over and ordered m7 plus. But i have heard from another reviewer that the normal m7 is better than m7+ for the sound quality on usb, is this true?
The problem is its subjective. I've seen that review too and I think the USB is just as good as the MV7. I've reviewed both mics so you can also watch my other review to see how the two differ on my voice via USB. I think they both sound great. But also when you review mics you start to hear the slightest of details that nobody who will hear your voice will ever hear. I think you'll love the MV7+.
@@RayOrtega Thank you so much for response and clarifying. I’ve ordered MV7 plus and can’t wait to try it.
@@OislamforallO1 Sure thing, happy to help..enjoy the mic and let me know what you think!
Thanks for your video. I have a question. I record audio from the motiv app, but can I use this microphone when recording video?
Thanks! You can record your audio in the Motiv App and then you'd have to sync that with your video in post but you could also record video into an app and then use this mic as the audio source. But as an example, I used the Motiv app to record a lot of the audio you hear in this video until I had to switch software (see 13:25) in order to demo some stuff in the Motiv app. So it's not a big deal to record in one app and sync the audio in post. Hope that's helpful!
hey there, i have a question. when using the app with all the settings we can change, if we close out of the app do the settings we just changed save to the microphone itself? Or do I have to have the app constantly running in order to have my applied settings work?
Great news...yes! Check out from 1:28 where I talk about it. Set up the mic the way you want in the app and then you can take that mic to any other computer or even phone and it will have the same settings, even the denoiser...it's all inside!
what headphones do you use?
In this video, I'm using these Senals amzn.to/3zDzlU5
I have seen many reviews about this new Mv7+ and many people report the fact that this plus version sounds worse on USB than its predecessor Mv7, did you experienced the same "issue"?
I've heard that too but I don't hear it. Sounds great on my voice but that's just one sample. The key is to listen to all the samples you can find here and decide how it sounds to you, not necessarily how the reviewer thinks it sounds. As reviewers, we test a lot of mics and gear and we get way down in the weeds and tend to hear the smallest detail that 99.9% of the audience will never hear. I think it sounds great but it's definitely subjective and the only thing you can do is decide if it's good to you. Apart from there being an actual problem with the mic, it's going to just be opinion. So far I haven't heard of any issues with the mic, just opinions;) Thanks for watching.
why cant i find the compressor and limiter settings?
You’re in Auto setting. Those controls go away when In auto mode because the software is doing it for you.
dont know why but my Mic is recording way to much noise like when im breating or something and when i move it away it sounds like im in an Hallway or something any advice ?
A couple different things to check. If you're getting too much noise and breath, it sounds like maybe your gain settings are set wrong. Are you using the auto function? If yes, try manual, if using manual, try auto. There may also be too much compression which could be bringing up the noise floor. Try without compression and also try with the noise reduction on. If it sounds like you're in a hallway, make sure the reverb is turned off. If it's already off then you're likely recording in a space that has too much reverb/echo and need to be somewhere else and/or you need to stay close to the mic.
Hello, recently I have purchased this mic. Actually I am a blind person. Please can you tell me how can I change the settings in mix mode app
I looked up some settings but couldn't find accessibility settings for voice unfortunately.
hey guys I was wondering if anyone can help me fix the issue where it says I'm still using the old ShurePlus desktop app, but I have already removed the old and started using the new Motiv Mix desktop app for windows and it won't let me access the device settings in the Motiv Mix Desktop app.
same thing, i cant even use the new app...
hmm interesting one. Maybe reach out to Shure and see if they have thoughts. I just got an email about them getting rid of the old apps and having MotivMix only so maybe something was stuck in that transition. I'm on a mac so I'm less familiar with Windows apps. Make sure you're firmware is up to date as well as your operating system. And maybe try plugging the mic into your phone and using the app there if you are just trying to setup the mic with the settings you want.
I had the same issue just now. I deleted the old Shure Plus desktop app and installed the new MOTIV Mix. So far, I took @RayOrtega advice and made sure my OS system was updated. From there I closed the app and restarted my whole PC. Logged back in and started the MOTIV Mix desktop app. I found success and it's finally showing the manual settings and some additional things. Hope this helps
@@ObiK1Shinobi Thanks for the followup! Glad you got it working and I hope this helps others who have the same issue.
can i use a normal usb and usb c for this mic ?
my usb c port isnt free
I was able to get the mic to work with a USB-C to USB-A cable. I don't know if this will work in every case since there are different USB-A ports but it works with my 2017 iMac.
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this mic need an extra anti pop filter ?
I’d say no. Of course pops depend on the person who is speaking. Every one has a different level of plosive that they produce but this version has given extra room between the windscreen and the capsule which helps more than it did on the first version. It also depends on mic placement. If your plosives are heavy you’ll want to speak into the mic off axis at more of an angle.
I ordered the mic and feel disappointed . I’ve seen that the cable included is usb c to usb c!
I have windows laptop, no usb c port in my laptop… how to fix that?
Yeah it's a bummer that it doesn't come with both types of cables but I have a cable like this one (USBA to USBC) that I tested and it worked fine amzn.to/4aBFsFd. Not all cables and USB connections are the same, in my experience, but hopefully a cable like this will do what you need. These are a dime a dozen so buy whatever works for you and make sure it's returnable in case it doesn't work for you.
@@RayOrtega Thank you for responding. I will get the mic after 3 days. Do u think usb c to usb a from brands like anker will be fine? Will it affect the sound quality by any means?
The one I linked to is Belkin which is just like all the other brands (Anker, etc). I generally like those two brands for third party parts. I don't think there will be any affect on quality, from what I know they're all just transferring 1 and 0s as opposed to what you find with analog where the signal can be affected by the cable. I'm also far from an expert so this is just my off-the-cuff assumptions and based on what I've tried.
@@RayOrtega Very helpful and informative. Thank you so much. So excited to try the mic and write you my experience with it!