MacVoices #26127: NAB - Shure's Latest Phone Microphone Solutions

What this episode covers

At NAB in Las Vegas, we’re back in the Shure booth, where Mario Ponce, Senior Specialist, Market Development shows off the MV88 USB-C is a compact plug-on stereo microphone for phones and tablets, offering adjustable polar patterns, auto gain, and noise reduction via software. The MVX2U Gen 2 interface converts analog mics to digital with added features like EQ, compression, and mobile compatibility. They provide two flexible, portable solutions for high-quality audio in live streaming, interviews, and field production. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:03] Introduction from NAB 2026 [0:26] Overview of new Shure content creation products [0:26] MV88 USB-C microphone features and use cases [1:15] Software controls and polar pattern flexibility [2:35] Real-world performance and noise reduction [3:28] Introduction of MVX2U Gen 2 interface [3:50] Features, improvements, and mobile compatibility [4:59] Software capabilities and microphone flexibility [5:07] Pricing, availability, and practical use [6:32] Closing thoughts and wrap-up Links: Shure MV88 USB-C Microphone for Mobile Recording https://amzn.to/4eHrHdO Shure MVX2U Gen 2 XLR-to-USB-C Digital Audio Interface, Apple MFi Certified, Portable Setup for Audio Processing, Noise-Free Recording Between XLR and USB-C Devices https://amzn.to/4vOZ04Z Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss