On the one hand there are USB microphones, simple to make use of, on the opposite the XLR, doubtlessly simpler (at equal worth) however extra demanding. Certainly, the latter require XLR to USB interfaces, usually imposing and barely transportable. That is the place Shure’s Motiv MVX2U comes into play, which supplies the identical features as a standard interface, however in an ultra-compact and self-powered format.
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A further price, however nice potentialities
Externally, it’s laborious to get easier than this little module. On one aspect, an XLR enter, on the opposite, a USB-C port for connection to PC or smartphone. The mannequin, made totally of steel, is nonetheless greater than a easy converter. Like a traditional XLR-USB interface, it’s able to changing the incoming analog sign, from an XLR microphone, right into a digital sign, usable on a PC or Smartphone USB interface. This mannequin shouldn’t be distinctive, because it already exists within the type of cables, however these are not often of excellent high quality. Above all, Shure has already launched an identical product, the X2U, which relied on an built-in interface, barely advanced for freshmen.
However the MVX2U has two benefits. Firstly, it’s able to delivering phantom energy (robotically), which permits it to pair with condenser microphones.
This module is particularly suitable with the Shure Motiv utility on PC. Like what it’s doable to do with the MV7 microphone, the producer right here offers management over quite a few changes, similar to microphone equalization, the combination of a high-pass filter, adjustment of the “distance to microphone”.
A really sensible little additional, the MVX2U features a 3.5 mm headphone jack output, for sound suggestions and/or the sound of the PC or smartphone.
This gadget is clearly for lovers of XLR microphones, wishing to make use of this sort of gadget in all circumstances, notably on the transfer. However, its worth of 150 euros implies a sure primary funding, since we’re already within the worth of an excellent microphone.
Our evaluation of the Shure MVX2U
As a part of our comparability of USB and XLR microphones, we have been in a position to take a look at this module for a while. This is not actually a shock, however the guarantees are overwhelmingly saved.
The Shure MVX2U is especially simple to make use of, since its nice benefit is that it’s turnkey, whereas nonetheless leaving room for adequate settings by way of the appliance. It due to this fact stays completely suited to “newbie” customers.
Particularly, we have been in a position to take a look at this product with the Rode Podmic dynamic microphone, or the AT2020 condenser microphone from Audio-Technica (which requires a 48 V energy provide). The seize high quality is simply pretty much as good as with our Rode Procaster podcast interface, though the latter shows extra superior vocal enhancements. The energy of the Shure, in comparison with the Rode interface, is its computerized achieve adaptation, which avoids any drawback of saturation or too low pickup. The achieve can exceed 60 dB, the mannequin is essentially able to powering essentially the most demanding microphones, such because the well-known SM7B.
We additionally observed that the headphone output was highly effective sufficient for many front room headphones.
Our solely concern comes extra from the form of the product, because the size, which creates an excrescence as soon as linked to a microphone, doesn’t adapt nicely to very quick bases. Other than that, it is troublesome to ask extra from the gadget. Definitely, the value makes it a product that’s not for everybody, however this worth is finally not excessive in comparison with different particular microphone equipment.
Specs
- Kind : interface XLR-USB
- Sortie jack 3,5 mm
- Constructed-in 48V phantom energy
- Acquire max de 60 dB
- Built-in DSP with computerized achieve
- Software Shure Motiv
- Prix : 150 euros
