Major improvements in the MV7+ and the new Motiv Mix software which seems to challenge RØDE Connect.
April 24, 2024
At NAB 2024, Shure launched its Motiv Mix software (a challenger to RØDE Connect covered in several articles) for macOS and Windows and a new flagship dynamic hybrid microphone (USB-C and XLR), the MV7+. The MV7+ is a successor to the MV7 (which I reviewed here) and includes many improvements, including USB-C connectivity, a somewhat longer included windscreen, improved touch-to-mute and additional DSP functions. Those new DSP functions include live denoising, live plosive reduction and reverb. I already received my review unit and will be reviewing both the MV7+ and the new Motiv Mix software very soon. Notable differences in the Motiv Mix ßeta version software (compared with RØDE Connect) is that Motiv Mix accepts third-party (non-Shure) USB mics and interfaces directly (without requiring any third-party software, i.e. Audio Hijack) but does not include virtual audio carts built-in as RØDE Connect does, so would (currently) require an app like Farrago. I’ll do a deep comparison with my upcoming reviews. Ahead are the published specs for Motiv Mix ßeta version 1.1.0 together with my comments.
Initial Release
- ßeta release (2024-04-09)
- Manage up to five channels of recording, streaming, monitoring, and system audio inputs
- Record up to 8 hours of audio in 32-bit, 48kHz resolution (Shure does not indicate whether the 32-bit is floating or integer, but I’ll report about that in my upcoming review.)
- Access recordings via system file explorer
- English is currently the only supported language in the ßeta version of the app
Notes
System Requirements:
- Minimum 8 GB of RAM
- 20% or more hard disk space
- Shure MOTIV Desktop App should be uninstalled before using MOTIV Mix
Compatible operating systems:
- Windows 10
- macOS 12 and higher
This version of MOTIV Mix is compatible with the following recommended firmware versions:
- MV7+ microphone 1.1.0.17 (Includes the mentioned new DSP functions: live denoise and live plosive reduction.)
- MV7 microphone 1.2.18
- MVX2U interface 1.1.1 (which I reviewed here. At least with this version of Motiv Mix and this firmware version of the MVX2U, Shure has not yet revealed the potential availability of live denoise and live plosive reduction within MVX2U with future versions.)
- MV88+ 1.1.17
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