Microphone Setup for Beginners with the Shure MV7

If you've never set up an external mic with your computer, this quick guide with the Shure MV7 can help you get started!

00:00 Question
00:05 USB and XLR Ports
00:11 Setting the Mic up over USB
01:11 Using Headphones Directly
01:26 Using an Audio Interface / XLR
02:37 Quick Audio Tests of the MV7
02:58 A few highlights of the ShurePlus MOTIV app
04:30 Like and Sutscribe
04:46 Post-video Quick Tip!

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Here's the audio interface I used with the MV7:

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[fredtimothy]

This is very solid advice. For many, the MV7 is such a better choice than the SM7B. Glad to see you are getting the word out about MV7.

[BlakeWarrington]

Thanks a ton for a short and detailed overview between the two cords. Exactly what I was looking for. Great job!

[signalmedia.agency]

Great video. Thanks for the help! Watched this to figure out if this mic would work for a podcast we are launching and you helped me answer some specific questions!

[tempuse-sb]

which microphone you use in this starting video ?? and did you use XLR or USB ?

[THIS_GUN]

just picked this mic up over the blue yeti. blue yet was a great intro to mic's however i noticed it's not ideal for how close you need to be to get that "crisp" voice sound and i like the design of the mv7.... from what i understand XLR is to be used if you have a studio quality or in general good "preamp" or if you need to mix your audio between interfaces like discord or stream with music/game, I on the other hand just wanna sound good when I play games on my computer. The yeti for the longest time, friends tell me I'm "low" in the chat and I am not an audio guy and im not sure why these things can't and shouldn't just be "plug and play" hearing the mv7 out of the box and with the app is extremely user friendly and im exited to try it.

[BuenasNuevasDelEvangelio]

great video, what camera are you using, it looks really nice, I am a beginner, so i do not know what camera is the best for making videos

[inote]

Could you please share your opinion which one have better talking sound? Btw XLR or USB?

[SaikyoDevin]

Hi I just got a MV7 and it sounds muffled / quiet. It's connected in USB and I took your video's advices into account. Do you have any idea to get the mic sounds as clear and loud as yours in USB mode ?

[RespectfullyKoko]

Hi,
Is there a quality difference between using usb and xlr cable to record?

[azrayvideos]

could I record with my phone that has a usb connection? or does the mic have to be connected to a laptop?

[CalbyNg]

Oh wow, those "P" sounds are really strong.

[defiadvisoor]

Hello sir!

What would you recommend to try if I connect headphones and only hear myself and not the computer audio? Even when I switch output settings to the MV7 headphones it doesn't outputs the sound out of the headphones.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

[flush.]

Great video. Just bought the MV7 and the Behringer U-Phoria UMC202HD. When connecting to XLR, is the ShurePlus Motiv Desktop app still relevant? or is everything now controlled from the interface?

[ImperfectTuber]

i got the mv7 with the audio box go and it only goes out one speaker. do you know how i can fix that?

[TKGames]

great video, but mine keeps picking up my breath sounds any audio tips to stop that?

[OlliepiH]

im using in ear monitors through the microphones audio jack 1:12, and my pc wont recognize the device :/ any ideas?

[EmberSkyMedia]

I have a Steinberg UR22C Audio Interface and I'm looking at this mic, do you think it will be better USB or XLR or would I need a more powerful interface to get a noticeable difference?

[caleblarson]

how would i connect my shure mv7 to my ifi zen dac v2 to hear myself?

[uclaprincess]

is there a way to use the microphone without headphones? thank you!

[jasmithmarin]

Which MacBook is that? Would the MV7 be compatible with the MacBook Air M2 or M3?