Adjusting the Microphone

For accurate stereo recordings in any position, the front of the microphone must be pointed toward the sound source, with the sides facing the appropriate orientation. Use the L and R indicators on the microphone barrel to ensure correct placement.

The microphone pivots and the barrel can be rotated 90 degrees to achieve desired positioning.

Note: The Left-Right Channel Swap feature allows you to switch orientation on the microphone if the swap is necessary.

Audio Recording

The phone or tablet can be used in any position. Aim the front of the microphone toward the source, with the left and right sides facing the appropriate directions.

Device Setup

① Connected Mic Status Displays the name of the connected MOTIV microphone.

② Input Meter Displays the strength of the input signal and whether that signal is mono or stereo. The loudest peaks should reach within the target range (indicated by the shaded region between -12 and 0 dB).

③ Microphone Gain/Monitoring Adjust the gain slider to match the volume of the sound source. Tap the headphone icon to turn on the input monitor when making adjustments.

④ Custom Presets Tap the caret to quickly access your saved presets. Or tap the Save button to save current settings as a new custom preset. See Custom Presets for more information.

⑤ Preset Modes Select a mode to set stereo width, equalization, and compression for specific applications. Refer to the "Preset Modes" topic for more details.

⑥ Polar Pattern Selection Swipe to choose between Stereo, Mono Cardioid, Mono Bidirectional or Raw Mid-Side 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.

⑦ Advanced Features First select a preset mode, then use the advanced controls to fine tune your audio recording and dial in your sound. Your settings will be retained in the microphone. See "Advanced Features," "Wind Noise Reduction" and "Left-Right Channel Swap" for more information on how these features work.

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.

Custom Presets

Create and save custom presets to quickly access frequently used mic settings.

1. Start with the preset mode that best suits your application needs.
2. Adjust advanced settings, like compression, for clarity and consistency.
3. Tap Save to rename and save your new custom preset. The original preset will remain available.
4. The new custom preset is added to your list.

To access saved presets:

1. Tap the caret (arrow) in the Preset row to view your list of available presets.
2. Tap custom preset and Apply Preset to instantly apply gain, stereo, equalization, and compression preferences.

Tip: You can save a custom preset at any point by tapping Save.

Polar Pattern Selection (Stereo and Mono Settings)

The following demonstrates microphone capsule pick-up patterns. When operating in a mono mode, stereo width is not adjustable.

	Stereo	Front = On Sides = On
	Mono Cardioid	Front = On Sides = Off
	Mono Bidirectional	Front = Off Sides = On
	Raw Mid-Side	Front = On Sides = On See "Raw Mid-Side Output" for more information.

Advanced Mic Settings

After you have selected the preset mode for your application, fine tune the sound of your recording with limiter, compressor, and equalizer controls. Your settings will be retained in the microphone when using other audio and video recording applications.

Bit Depth and Sample Rate

Find the Bit Depth and Sample Rate settings in the drop-down menu on the right side of the record window. Select a lower sample rate when it is useful to have a smaller file, for example, when recording speech or a podcast for download. Select a higher sample rate for music and dynamic recordings.

If no alternate is selected, MOTIV will record audio at 24/48 kHz. However, the following bit depths and sample rates are supported.

Turn On Airplane Mode and Do Not Disturb

When you plug a MOTIV device into your iOS device, a warning 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. Tap X to dismiss this warning message.

Note: Leave Airplane Mode off to add geolocation information to your audio file.

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

The MV88 barrel pivots forward on a hinge and rotates 45 degrees 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.

Use the Dark Theme

Select the Dark screen option to change the app display from light gray to very dark gray. The darker display is ideal for discreet recording in low-light situations. A darker screen also conserves battery life.

You can access the theme appearance setting by going to Menu > Settings > Appearance

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.

Note: If your microphone accidentally becomes disconnected during recording, MOTIV will automatically stop the recording. The save file dialog will appear, prompting you to name and save your audio.

Keep Screen Awake During Recording

Select the Keep Awake While Recording option so you can continuously monitor gain levels during longer recording sessions without the screen going dark.

You can access the Keep Screen Awake option by going to Menu > Settings > Keep Screen Awake During Recording.

Note: Disabling sleep mode will affect battery time while recording.

Converting Multiple Files

Shure MOTIV allows you to convert, share, or delete multiple files at a time. Only WAV files can be converted.

1. Tap Select in the top-right corner of My Recordings.
2. Select all the files that you want to convert. A blue check mark will appear next to selected files.
3. Tap Save As to display conversion options. Converting the files adds the new files to the My Recordings list.

Playback

Double-tap the track name in the audio player to access the Playback window.

① Track Information Displays the name of the currently playing track, including file format, bit depth, sample rate, and stereo or mono.

② Track Artwork Keep the MOTIV artwork. Or customize your artwork with images from the photos in your device. See "Customize Track Artwork".

③ File Information Displays the record date and time, and the microphone that was used.

④ Playback Timeline See where you are in the track as it progresses. The time elapsed and time remaining are displayed below the timeline.

⑤ Playback Controls Edit, Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast-Forward, and Loop your track.

Navigating The Timeline

There are three ways to move around the timeline.

• Double tap the timeline to bring playhead to current view.
• Use the markers to move the playhead to a specific point.
• Tap and drag the red playhead bar to a new point in the timeline.

Press Play to begin playback from that selected point.

Pinch two fingers together to zoom out. Pinch apart to zoom in.

Creating A Loop

Create a loop to isolate and repeat a selection of audio.

• Select the Loop button to select the entire track. The waveform in the highlighted blue area will be looped.
• Select and drag the markers on the timeline to adjust your loop.
• Press Play to hear the loop and adjust until you find the best sound.

Markers

Markers are audio bookmarks that allow you to return to specific points in your recording. They do not affect playback start and stop points but are useful for reference. When used in Split mode, the marker placement determines the split point for the file. Markers are identified by hour, minute, second, and millisecond (00:00:00:00), however they cannot be placed closer than one second apart from one another.

Editor

① Trim / Split Select Select your type of edit mode.

② Timeline Display See your entire timeline. Zoom in for precise editing.

③ Enhance toggle Toggle the Enhance feature on and off. See the Enhance section for more information.

④ Mirror Fade toggle Turn Mirror on to make intro and outro fade curves symmetrical.

⑤ Add Markers Tap the + sign to add a marker at the playhead position.

⑥ Marker List All recordings begin with Start and End markers. See "Markers" for more information.

Editing in Split Mode

① Trim / Split Select Select your type of edit mode.

② Timeline Display See your entire timeline. Zoom in for precise editing.

③ Enhance toggle Toggle the Enhance feature on and off. See the Enhance section for more information.

④ Add Markers Tap the + sign to add a marker at the playhead position.

⑤ Marker List All recordings begin with Start and End markers. Displays position in hours, minutes, seconds, and milliseconds. See "Markers" for more information.

Note: Double tap on the timeline to zoom in to a location. The closest possible zoom length is two seconds. After you reach the closest zoom, the double-tap will zoom out.

Use Split Mode when you have a long audio file that you'd like to divide into smaller audio files. Create new edited files while keeping your original file intact.

1. Go to My Recordings to select the audio file that you would like to edit.
2. Select the Edit icon to open the Editor.
3. Place a marker at the point where you want to split the audio.
4. Select Split.
5. Keep the original file format or select a new one.
6. MOTIV uses the file name but adds numbers to the names of your new, separated tracks. In Split mode, when you divide a track in half, My Recordings now displays three tracks. The original track remains intact and the first and second tracks that were created with the Split edit.

Save to Camera Roll

Convert your audio into a video file that can be easily shared to social media from your iOS device Camera Roll.

1. In My Recordings, select the file you want to convert.
2. Select the Share button.
3. Select Save to Camera Roll.
4. The conversion will happen automatically. Large files will take longer to convert.

   Note: The first time you save to Camera Roll you will be asked to grant permission for file sharing between apps. If you accidentally dismiss permissions, you can always change access in the iOS device settings. Granting permission creates a MOTIV folder inside the Camera Roll.

5. When the conversion process is complete, you will receive a notification letting you know that the save to Camera Roll was successful and your track is available for sharing.

Customize Track Artwork

You have the option to add an image to your recording.

1. In the My Recordings tab, select the file that needs artwork.
2. Tap the three dots next to the file name.
3. Select Add Artwork to view available image files.
4. Select a photo. If you decide to change the artwork, repeat the process and select another image.

Save to Dropbox

Save your MOTIV files to Dropbox to store backup copies, free up space on your iOS device, or share to social media.

1. Open the MOTIV app and go to My Recordings.
2. Tap the Select button to choose one or multiple files.
3. Select share and choose Dropbox.

   Note: You may need to grant access between MOTIV and Dropbox. Selecting "Allow" creates a MOTIV folder inside Dropbox and links the apps.

4. When the file successfully uploads, the file saved notification appears.

   Note: Large files may take longer to upload.

Now that your file is uploaded to Dropbox, you can store backup copies of your recordings or share them on social media.

AirDrop^® with MOTIV

MOTIV supports the ability to AirDrop WAV files to selected contacts.

1. Open the MOTIV app and go to My Recordings.
2. Tap the Select button to choose one or multiple files.
3. Select Share and then More to see your AirDrop contacts.

Save to iTunes

Use iTunes to easily transfer audio files between your desktop computer and iOS device.

1. Connect your iOS device to a computer and open iTunes.

   Note: The most current version of iTunes is recommended.

2. Select your device icon and then select "Apps" from the settings column.

   

3. Select MOTIV from the file sharing section at the bottom of the screen. You might need to scroll all the way to the bottom using the far right scroll bar. This will display your MOTIV documents.

   

4. Highlight the recordings you'd like to save and choose the "Save to" button.

   

   Note: Large files may take longer to upload.

Now that your files are downloaded to your computer you can add them to the iTunes library or import them into any audio editing program.

Note: Use the add file button to upload audio from your computer to the MOTIV app.

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Information to the user

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception.

Notice: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Shure Incorporated could void your authority to operate this equipment.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: Testing is based on the use of supplied and recommended cable types. The use of other than shielded (screened) cable types may degrade EMC performance.

This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking.