Preset Modes; Polar Pattern Selection (Stereo And Mono Settings) - Shure ShurePlus MOTIV MV88 Manual

③ Preset Modes

Select a mode to set stereo width, equalization, and compression for specific applications. Refer to the "Preset Modes" top­
ic for more details.
④ Microphone Gain/Monitoring
Adjust to slider to match the volume of the sound source. Tap the headphones icon to monitor the input when making ad­
justments. Levels are in the target range when they peak in the shaded region of the input meter.
⑤ Polar Pattern Selection
Swipe to choose between Stereo, Mono Cardioid, Mono Bidirectional or Raw Mid­Side pick-up patterns. Then adjust the
width of the stereo microphone pickup area.
Tip: Consider the location of the microphone and the size of the sound source when adjusting the width. For example, a large orchestra or ensemble recording
will benefit from a wide stereo image to achieve increased separation between instruments. Other applications, such as speech, benefit from a narrow width
for improved clarity with rejection of ambient (room) sound.
⑥ Advanced Features
Fine tune your audio recording with limiter and compressor controls, wind reduction, left­right swap, and equalization set­
tings.
⑦ Navigation Bar
Tap to access Mic Setup, Record, and My Recordings windows.
Preset Modes
Five selectable modes optimize settings for gain, stereo width, equalization, and compression. Set the microphone level and try
the modes to find which sounds best. Preset modes can affect the strength of the input signal, so adjust the microphone level
as needed after changing presets.
Mode Application
speech
Speech
solo or group vocal
performances
Singing
any
Flat
acoustic instru­
ments and quiet
Acoustic
music
live performance
and louder sources
Loud

Polar Pattern Selection (Stereo and Mono Settings)

The following demonstrates microphone capsule pick­up patterns. When operating in a mono mode, stereo width is not ad­
justable.
Characteristics
Narrow stereo width to reject background noise, equalization that emphasizes clarity and
fullness, and gentle compression.
Medium stereo width with subtle equalization to add richness and clarity for a natural
sound.
An unprocessed signal (no equalization or compression settings used). Adds flexibility
when processing the audio after recording.
Medium stereo width with transparent compression to smooth out volume spikes and
bring out quiet passages. The equalizer setting emphasizes detail and an overall natural
sound.
Wide stereo to increase separation between sources. Equalization further improves defi­
nition by reducing frequencies that can make the instrumentation sound crowded.
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