Shure MV7 for Streaming and Podcasts: Is It Worth the Price?

The Shure MV7 is an awesome mic that combines XLR and USB functionality, but with a $250 price tag, who is this mic for? This video takes an in-depth look at the MV7, covers all of its features, and compares it to other popular mics, including the Rode PodMic and Shure SM7B.

•Shure MV7 on Amazon:
https://geni.us/shuremv

•Shure MV7 at Sweetwater:
https://geni.us/G3YhzH

•Tabletop Mic Stands on Amazon:
https://geni.us/Ayyv

*Since making this video, I switched to the windscreen from the SM7B and it fixed the plosive problem: https://geni.us/9tUyC

••••More Mic Videos••••
•Rode PodMic vs. Shure SM7B: https://youtu.be/VJaz6jbl57Y
•$100 Microphone Showdown: https://youtu.be/Tf0JQGyWIcE
•Make the Shure SM57 Sound Like an SM7B: https://youtu.be/wgzcphyIFAk

•I'm working on a course to help you launch your own podcast! You can sign up here to be the first to know when it's finished:
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Time Markers-
0:00 - Meet the Shure MV7
0:37 - What This Review Will Cover
1:25 - Design & Build Quality
2:08 - Micro USB? Why?!
3:29 - The Shure Approach to Podcasting/Streaming
4:41 - USB Features
5:54 - Mounting Options
8:02 - The Capsule
9:03 - The Terrible Windscreen
10:30 - Simultaneous XLR/USB Recording
11:46 - Software (ShurePlus Motiv)
12:53 - USB Settings & Sound Quality
14:02 - Auto EQ/Levels Tests
15:11 - SM7B vs. Auto EQ
16:24 - PodMic vs Auto EQ
18:06 - Manual EQ Tests
19:44 - Limiter Tests
20:20 - Compressor & Personal Preferences
22:10 - App/USB Pros and Cons
23:29 - XLR Audio Quality Tests
25:03 - MV7 vs. SM7B & PodMic XLR
26:45 - MV7 vs. SM58 & SM57 XLR
29:30 - Who is the MV7 For?
31:15 - Alternative Options
32:54 - Full Disclosure: What Do I Own/Use?
33:57 - The MV7’s “X Factor”

Episode 210: Shure MV7 Microphone: Review & PodMic/SM7B Comparison
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•Canon EOS R (main camera): https://geni.us/0jnes1y (Amazon)
•Sigma 24 1.4 Art (main lens): https://geni.us/uvi3Fy (Amazon)
•Canon RF 50 1.8: https://geni.us/Zw30tt5 (Amazon)
•Canon 16-35 f4 IS: https://geni.us/h1Ys (Amazon)
•Canon 24-105 f4 IS: https://geni.us/ecnKnN (Amazon)
•Sony RX100 V: https://geni.us/G0q5Q (Amazon)
•DJI Mavic Mini: https://geni.us/Eh92 (Amazon)
•GoPro Hero 7 Black: https://geni.us/5Jk50q (Amazon)
•ATEM Mini Video Switcher: https://geni.us/YDcRX (Amazon)
•Elgato CamLink 4K: https://geni.us/vddHN (Amazon)
•Ecamm Live for Streaming: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=tombuck

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•Rodecaster Pro (for podcasts): https://geni.us/9MKJ (Amazon)
•Rode PodMic: https://geni.us/EHeTTM (Amazon)
•Rode Videomic NTG: https://amzn.to/2ZKrHTh (Amazon)
•Rode Boom Arm: https://geni.us/shr0 (Amazon)
•Rode Wireless Go: https://geni.us/LvzUSM (Amazon)
•Shure MV7 USB/XLR Mic: https://geni.us/shuremv (Amazon)
•Cloudlifter Signal Booster: https://geni.us/b26l (Amazon)

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•Falconeyes LED Light (key): https://geni.us/aQKGaA (Amazon)
•Small Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nanlite (Amazon)
•Big Nanlite RGB Tube Lights: https://geni.us/nTwBU (Amazon)
•Aputure MC RGB Light: https://geni.us/IuE4 (Amazon)
•Impact C-Stand for Lights: https://geni.us/k97w66m (Amazon)
•Manfrotto Tripod Head: https://geni.us/tGhCPR (Amazon)
•Manfrotto 055x Tripod Legs: https://geni.us/qMO2 (Amazon)
•Motorized Slider: https://geni.us/mQXB7BB (Amazon)
•Tenba Messenger DNA 15: https://geni.us/N34A6 (Amazon)
•Overhead Camera Rig: https://geni.us/grpT (Amazon)
•GlideGear Prompter: https://geni.us/7K04A (Amazon)

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