Shure announces the MV7i, the world’s first microphone to include the ability to record dual-channel sources via an integrated XLR input in addition to a USB-C port. Last year’s MV7+This allows the creator to record audio through the MV7i and a second mic without any additional hardware.
The MV7i is the same capsule system used Excellent MV7+ But adds to the overall package. It’s what Shure is calling a “smart” microphone, and it’s the world’s first microphone to come with a built-in audio interface that gives podcasters, musicians, and streamers the ability to capture dual-channel audio easily and with minimal hardware. The microphone connects to another XLR device – either a microphone or a musical instrument – ​​and eliminates the need for an external hardware interface. Once connected together, the MV7i connects to a laptop or mobile device and both sources will be recognized individually through Shure’s Motiv Mix desktop app or Motiv mobile app.
Shure’s Motive apps function as a digital multi-track recording system that includes a mixdown mode (which combines microphone and mono input audio into a single mono audio output) as well as a multi-track mode that allows each Will present two separate mono audio tracks. MV7i’s dual channels. It can also combine both inputs into a single stereo audio track that preserves stereo audio from the input and has mic inputs in both the left and right channels. Additionally, Motive Mix is ​​free.
The MV7i comes with Shure’s digital “Popper Stopper” that effectively removes plosives, as well as the company’s Real-Time Denoiser technology, both of which can be managed through the Motive Mix app. The MV7i comes with Shure’s Auto Level mode called SmartGate, which automatically calibrates gain based on proximity, volume, and room dynamics. The company says the SmartGate works with Auto Level mode to dynamically reduce the volume of a channel when either user goes silent, which it claims reduces crosstalk and guarantees Provides that concurrent conversations do not disrupt separate audio streams. Any such digital changes are “remembered” by the mic and will not need to be connected to the Motive Mix to activate.
Eduardo Valdes, AVP of Global Marketing and Product Management at Shure, says, “Whether they’re recording a podcast with a guest or tracking vocals and instruments together in their home studio, creators need technology like this Which simplifies their workflow and makes audio capturing effortless.” “The MV7i delivers the same renowned sound signature as the renowned MV7+ and streamlines the creative process, saving creators the hassle of added expenses and confusing setup so they can focus on their craft and push the boundaries, While we handle the technology. By combining Shure’s renowned microphone audio quality with a unified interface, we’re eliminating complexity while maintaining professional standards, all in one great solution.
The Shure MV7i is available starting today for $349.
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