MOTIV Audio 4+

Bug in the App/Forced Preview Mode:Resolved

Your latest version 3.2.3 has a bug. With the MV88 connected to my iPhone 12Pro Max/iOS 14.6, upon launching the App all appears normal. But as soon as I minimize the App to do something else like open my camera, the Motiv App changes and reverts to the “Preview Mode” of the App which basically means you cannot do any audio recordings with the App or make any recording setting changes that you would normally find in the “Device” section of the App. It will remain stuck on this mode until you close the App then re-open it. This had me confused before I figured out what was going on. I thought maybe you were forcing everybody to switch to a pay version of the App! Basically the work around right now is to close the App then re-open it (while having the MV88 connected). Please fix this annoying problem!

Update 9JUL2021: A special thank you to the developer, you read my problem and fixed it with the latest update version 3.2.4 on the same day! An uncommon gift, can’t ask for more than that! Thank you! To be clear, when you minimize the Motiv screen, it still reverts to the “Discover Shure Motiv Microphones” promotional screen. However, as soon as you bring it back to the front it immediately switches to the proper “Device” screen where you can make all your changes/adjustments. Thank you for listening and I’m especially grateful for the lightning fast response!

Developer Response ,

Hi, thank you for reporting this issue! Please try updating to the newest version 3.2.4 if you haven't already. If you are still experiencing this problem, we would love to know more at shure.com/contact.

Pro Mode

I just purchased the microphones and began experimenting with the app and my first reaction was, Wow! This is remarkable and extremely useful. Very easy to start working.

One thing that was disheartening is that there isn’t currently and option differentiate mic GAIN vs mic VOLUME. Once my ideal gain is set, you would think you would also have a separate option to now control the volume of the mic, but sadly it is all in one. The reason that this is a problem is, I can’t increase the volume of the microphone without also increasing the volume of ambient surroundings, which obviously is not the goal in mind. I’d love to see gain and volume levels being independent.

Now here’s what could simply take this app to the next level. Granted I do work in an audio production environment, however, if there was a gate, more customizable compressor. Man it would be game changing. If nothing else the gate. I know there is a noise reduction option, but having a gate function could really let you tune in everything all in the app without having to worry about post production.

My New Go To Remote Video and Audio Recording App

I had been using a Zoom HandyRecorder, but wanted to integrate my remote video and audio recording so I purchased the Shure MV88+ microphone and iPhone recording setup. The Shure hardware setup works great with the MOTIV Video app with excellent stereo sound and video sync using an iPhone or iPad.

One night I needed to record a band practice session and did not bring the Shure mic setup, so I used the MOTIV Audio app with the iPhone mic and it sounded reasonably good. On several subsequent sessions I have recorded for over two continuous hours without problems. The MOTIV app quickly converts wav files to Apple Lossless format and AirDrops the files to my iMac for further editing and processing in Logic ProX. I always have my phone and the MOTIV app is so “handy” I sold the Zoom recorder.

Developer Response ,

Thanks for the review! We're very happy to hear that you're enjoying the app and the MV88+!