One of the coolest things about Shure’s MOTIV series hardware is the flexible onboard DSP. While some devices let you recall multiple presets from their control panels, the ShurePlus MOTIV app lets you access their entire DSP engine. From the ShurePlus MOTIV app, you can dial in your gain structure, add compression and limiting, and fully adjust the frequency response via a graphic EQ. The ShurePlus MOTIV app also makes recording in iOS and Android easy. The interface is simple yet effective, editing is remarkably fast and intuitive, you get full 24-bit/48kHz digital resolution, and compatibility with Dropbox and other export options streamline the rest of your creative process.
One thing that many recording pros consider about mobile mics such as the Shure MV88+ is how well they’ll hold up to real fieldwork. We’re talking about the kind of spontaneous recording where you have seconds to get your rig out before losing the chance to capture one-of-a-kind opportunities. Those are the times when you’re going to occasionally fumble with your gear, and it’s going to take a spill. After months of fieldwork with the MV88+, we’re happy to say that this thing holds up. Its all-metal body is no joke, and even the Lightning connector is built tougher than normal. What’s more, the MV88+ comes as a complete kit with phone clamp, tripod, and shoe-mount mic clip, plus USB-C and Lightning cables.