Getting started is as simple as plug and play, but you'll need software to delve deeper into any settings. I'm not a big fan of this Motive Mix Software Recommended on the box. Before I could download it, Sure required my full name, city and state, postal code and email address for updates regarding the software, which seemed unnecessary.
The software gives you the option to switch to manual gain, adjust the tone slider from dark to bright with natural in the middle, and turn the denoiser and plosive reducer on or off, as well as adjust a high pass filter for background noise. Is. There are also settings for monitor and mute if you choose to record with Motive Mix. Nothing groundbreaking here, but there doesn't appear to be any way to access these settings otherwise. I wish there were just knobs on the mic.
can you hear me?
As far as I can tell, the settings you changed will stick even when the software is not open, so feel free to make adjustments, then close it and go back to whatever you were doing. I ran some comparison tests with different settings while recording myself, and after listening back I generally thought the default settings worked quite well. There's nothing here that I would think is out of the ordinary or silly in any way. The plosive reducer works so well that my PS doesn't require a pop filter. I didn't notice any particularly strong changes from disabling the denoiser, though it probably helps with the rejection behind the mic, which helps keep out my keyboard noise.
The auto-level would take me a little to extremes if I shouted suddenly after whispering, but it adjusted fairly quickly, and even when I spoke softly it brought me back up just as quickly. It's best not to worry too much about levels, as there's no interface for quick checks, and the MV6 lacks any onboard controls or feedback.
People who listened to the recording or chatted with me in Discord found that my voice sounded clear and crisp, a marked improvement. my normal gaming headsetI think you could easily use this microphone for occasional streaming or podcasting, and you wouldn't find any complaints. If I use it at my place I don't feel like I'm losing anything sound-wise Audio-Technica AT2035At least when it comes to regular speaking quality. Professional audio engineers may feel differently, but if you're not observing waveforms or recording audiobooks, you probably won't.
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