Smartphones are great for recording video, but when it comes to recording that secret confession from your brother who stole your Apple Watch, don’t you wish the iPhone had a better way to capture sound? Shure, you do. Introducing the MV88. Here a few facts you didn’t’ know about it.
1. RECORD TRUE STEREO ON AN IPHONE
Shure’s MV88 plugs in the iPhone by way of the Lightning jack. This will allow your phone to become a true stereo recording device. By angling the microphone’s head to target whatever it is you want to target, it’s possible to record beautiful crisp sound. It even comes with a foam windscreen for additional enhancements.
2. IT’S APP FRIENDLY
As with a good technological device, Shure MV88 is app friendly. By getting the app for your iPhone, one can export the sound recording to email and Dropbox. Also, one can change the polar pattern and stereo width of the audio recording easily through the app. If that doesn’t make any sense, it comes with an instructional book as well.
3. LEFT, RIGHT, INDOORS OR OUTDOORS
Shure made sure to test the MV88 in all kinds of scenarios. Whether it’s live video recording, audio in a studio or outdoors, the MV88 turns your iPhone into a portable stereo recording device. Both left and right channels are completely distinguishable, making stereo separation a reality.
4. IT HAS A DOWNSIDE
Unfortunately, if you want to bring MV88 to shoot live video, it’s not that great for it. To avoid cellular interference, it’s probably best to put your iPhone in airplane mode in order to avoid any kind of interference with the microphone. Other than that, it’s a worthy investment for musicians who want a super simple way to record tracks on the go.
5. SHURE, TAKE MY MONEY
At just $150, the Shure MV88 won’t break the bank and for what it does, it is a worthwhile investment. Creative types will love to have a high-quality device to record ideas whenever they want. Did you just write a hit song on the toilet? The MV88 is there. Wake up with an amazing idea while sleeping in class? The MV88 is there. Want to record your boss talking about some hedge fund scandal? The MV88 is there.
