Today I review the Shure MV6 which is a USB Gaming microphone that costs around $150. The big feature of this mic is the DSP (digital signal processing) which gives you the ability to adjust the microphones tone, add a noise remover, use a digital popper stopper, or add a highpass filter. It also includes auto-level in case you don't want to worry about your level. The sound of it is very upper mid, presence, and treble focused so if you dislike that sound, you're probably not going to be in love with this mic.
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RECORDING SETTINGS:
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Gain: +18.5dB
Boosted in Post: +2dB
Firmware: 1.1.0.10
SPECS:
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Freq Response :50Hz - 15kHz
Sensitivity: -34.7 dBFS
Max SPL: 128dB (USB)
A/D & D/A: 24-bit / 48khz
00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer
00:19 - What’s in the Box
00:40 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:23 - Specifications
01:37 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
01:52 - Plosive Test
02:12 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:29 - Background Noise Test
02:53 - Untreated Room Test
03:14 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
03:36 - Shock Rejection Test
03:53 - Mute Button Test
04:05 - Desktop Stand Demo
04:59 - Software Walkthrough
06:17 - Dark / Bright Tone EQ Demo
07:15 - Real Time Denoiser Test
08:02 - Digital Popper Stopper Demo
08:46 - High Pass Filter Demo
09:53 - Samson Go Mic Comparison
10:22 - Fifine K688 Comparison
10:46 - Samson Q2u Comparison
11:16 - Shure SM58 Comparison
11:46 - sE Electronics V7 Comparison
12:14 - Audio Technica AT2040USB Comparison
12:41 - Elgato Wave 3 Comparison
13:06 - Rode Podmic USB Comparison
13:41 - Shure MV7 Comparison
14:17 - Shure MV7+ Comparison
14:50 - Shure SM7b Comparison
15:26 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
16:09 - Music Test
17:36 - Pros & Cons
19:09 - Overall Thoughts
20:43 - Recommendation