Another test...

No, I didn't study.

Here's another test of the Shure MV88+, this time recorded live (room sound), guitar and mic into an L1c, with the Shure mic about 8 feet away....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s45f...ature=youtu.be



I did get this from Apple, as the other music outlets I usually buy from didn't have it in stock. Ordered on Sunday, arrived Wednesday evening; not bad, considering we live at "the edge of the country" and the current circumstances.

This may be one of the few bits of equipment I've bought that is as easy to use as the advertising would have you believe. As with any mic, you have to determine best placement, and make adjustments in the mic setting. I had this set to 135º for the polar pattern, a minor EQ adjustment, set on "acoustic" setting. This is in my music room at home, and the volume on the PA is set low.

At some point, I may try a Facebook Live post with this. With everything live music related shut down, this looks to be an easy way to get a video out there. Lighting was a ceiling overhead fixture, and just a bit of side lighting from a window. Pretty much zero effort in that respect. The camera was set for the "selfie" side so I could see what I was getting; lower resolution than the back camera. Wardrobe was shorts and a Billy Joel concert t-shirt. No hair or make-up enhancement, since I don't have much hair and after 67 years of letting my natural beauty shine through, I figured this was no time to change that up... although I may be getting close to the point that I will no longer be able to get by on just my looks.

This is a good time to have a sense of humor. Listening to this with a good set of headphones, there is a marked difference compared to just the iPhone mic. It has been 10 days now since I've been in our car or gotten off the small island where we live. I think one of these Shure kits is a good way to let people know you're still kicking.