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Placement of the microphone depends on the size of the room, number of people, and instrument volume. If possible,
walk around the room and listen to find where it sounds best.
Select the correct preset mode for your recording application. Adjust the microphone level and other settings in the app
and place the microphone near your source.
Note:
Advanced settings should be set up before microphone is in place. The Apple Watch app will only allow you to control record, pause recording,
complete recording, make bookmarks and set and lock gain control.
Controls and Navigation
Start recording:
Tap the red record button
Pause recording:
Tap the pause icon. You can continue recording from a paused state
Create bookmark:
Tap the bookmark icon
Stop recording:
Tap the Done button
Adjust gain:
Use the digital crown on the Apple Watch
Lock mic gain:
Tap the lock icon
Recording Tips
Turn Off Notifications
When you open the MOTIV app, a message prompts you to enable airplane mode and do not disturb mode. It's important to do
this to avoid recording interference from phone calls, messages, and various notifications which can add static to your record
ings.
Note:
Enable airplane mode and then turn Wi-Fi back on to add geolocation information to your audio file.
Adjust your Sample Rate
Select a lower sample rate when it is useful to have a smaller file, for example, when recording speech or a podcast for down
load. Select a higher sample rate for music and dynamic recordings.
Get the Best-looking Video Image
Pinch to zoom in or out and frame your shot. Swipe up and down to set brightness. Tap to focus or tap and hold to lock bright
ness and focus. Tap again to release the lock.
Record in Mono
Record in mono to increase your available record time or when recording a single source, like vocals, that would benefit from
less ambient noise. Select the
Mono Cardioid
or
Mono Bidirectional
polar pattern and audio from all capsules are summed to a
single channel. The input meter will indicate mono recording by displaying the top half of the waveform. MOTIV supports third-
party microphones with mono recording.
Record in Stereo
Rotate the MV88+ barrel in the mic clip to accommodate portrait or landscape recording. L and R are labeled to show stereo
orientation of the microphone. The stereo image is accurate if the Shure logo is facing upward.
Capture the Complete Performance
To ensure that you capture the entire sound source, start your recording before the performance starts and edit the recording
later to trim any silence.
