10 Wireless Ways to use the MoveMic 88+

Sometimes you just have to cut the cord. Wireless microphones offer a freedom that a mic with a cable never can. And that newfound freedom allows you to expand how you think about capturing audio.

Engineers at Shure created the MoveMic 88+ Wireless Stereo Condenser Microphone by combining the proven sound quality of the MV88+ with the groundbreaking wireless technology found in the MoveMic lavaliers.

The result is a mic that lets videographers, mobile journalists and other content creators discover totally new methods to record sounds. You can quickly configure the way your microphone captures audio by choosing one of four polar patterns: adjustable stereo (from 60° to 135°), mono cardioid, mono bi-directional (figure 8) or raw mid-side. Here are some ideas to get you thinking beyond the wires.

#1 Hidden videography mic

Able to connect directly to your smartphone, MoveMic 88+ excels as a wireless video microphone. Set it up hidden from view and select one of four onboard polar patterns to optimize your audio capture. Your audience will never see that you’ve used it, but they most definitely will hear it. Bonus tip: Use MoveMic 88+ with your professional camera or third-party apps with the separate MoveMic Receiver. Polar pattern: mono cardioid

#2 Wildlife audio trap

You’ve seen those wildlife camera traps before that take pics when some fuzzy creature walks by? Well, this mic is perfect for setting up an audio trap for animals. Whether you’re recording extremely loud howler monkeys or thousands of bats leaving a cave at dusk, the Shure MOTIV Video and MOTIV Audio apps give you full remote control of the mic’s settings. (Trust us, you’re going to need to adjust the gain for those monkeys…) Polar patterns: mono cardioid for the monkeys, wide 135° stereo for the bats

#3 Easy explainer videos

The MoveMic 88+ is a highly sensitive condenser microphone, making it great for recording sound sources up close while filming. No matter if it’s a full drum kit or you narrating how to change your Honda’s brake fluid, this wireless video mic enables you to quickly and clearly explain how you’re doing what you’re doing. Polar patterns: mono cardioid, adjustable stereo

#4 Tiny handheld mic for street interviews

Person-on-the-street interviews have become immensely trendy in recent years, but you don’t want to get tangled up with mic cables if you’re spontaneously approaching someone. With at least 100-foot (30 meter) range, this compact microphone frees you up to approach your subject while your camera operator hangs back at first. Unobtrusive and easy to hold with your fingertips, MoveMic 88+ will give your interview plenty of space to develop. Polar patterns: mono cardioid

#5 Portable podcasting

Most serious podcasters have multiple mics for various recording situations. While you’d likely rather use an MV7+ or SM7dB for your permanent studio rig, MoveMic 88+ has the advantage of being both extremely portable and completely wireless. It also makes doing a video podcast a snap, since you can set up your phone at a distance and still record great audio on the go. Polar pattern: mono cardioid for just you, mono bi-directional to record two people at once

#6 Flexible field recording

Field recording is really about being flexible and letting the sounds come to you. You might be capturing ambient nature sounds or harsh industrial noise, but with the versatile MoveMic 88+ at your side, you’re ready for anything. Polar patterns: adjustable stereo, mono cardioid, mono bi-directional, or raw mid-side

#7 Cooking content

Everybody loves good cooking content, but these days you can’t afford to skimp on the audio. Not only does your audience need to hear you narrate clearly, but they’ll expect great audio of you chopping fresh vegetables on a cutting board and then sizzling them in a hot pan. Fortunately, MoveMic 88+ can handle anything you throw at it (not the sizzling hot veggies, of course). Take advantage of the onboard noise reduction features to tame your loud kitchen and experiment with compression levels to ensure your voice doesn’t drop out every time a pot clatters onto the stovetop. Polar pattern: mono cardioid

#8 Better busking

We’ve all seen those amazing videos of street musicians putting on incredible performances to mesmerize passers-by. Often, it’s something uploaded straight from an audience member’s phone, which just can’t do the audio justice. But buskers can get ahead of that by recording themselves with MoveMic 88+ for their own social media channels. You can use the Singing preset or figure out the best EQ for your music. The hardest part is probably finding the right spot for optimal audio capture. Just make sure not to put the mic where someone kicks it into the audience during a particularly emotional song! Polar patterns: adjustable stereo, or raw mid-side

#9 Virtual yoga classes

Online yoga became wildly popular during the pandemic, when everyone was cooped up at home, but it has continued to be a great way stay fit while traveling or when you’re otherwise unable to attend classes in person. Yoga instructors can place MoveMic 88+ nearby and not have to worry about getting tangled up in cables while doing downward facing dogs and cobras. Polar pattern: mono cardioid

#10 Best backup mic

Nobody wants to use a backup mic, but it sure is great to have one when you need it. Everything about MoveMic 88+ has been designed to make it your primary microphone for content creation, however, the compact form factor and overall versatility mean it’s also the idea backup when things go wrong. Maybe rough airport baggage handlers destroyed your other kit. Or perhaps you forgot to recharge your wireless lavaliers. Just knowing you’ve got MoveMic88 + in your gear bag will give you the peace of mind you need to focus on the project at hand. Polar patterns: adjustable stereo (from 60° to 135°), mono cardioid, mono bi-directional, or raw mid-side

Hopefully, our list has got you thinking about all the wireless freedom MoveMic 88+ can provide. What else will people create with it? That’s now entirely up to you.

Learn more about MoveMic 88+ and the MoveMic 88+ Receiver Kit here.