ShurePlus MOTIV 4+

I’ve used this app to record EVERYTHING, from practice to auditions. It does not disappoint. The sound clarity is near perfect, and the layout of the app is so simple to easy that even a dummy like me to technology can work it. It even allows a simple process to download recordings, which other apps I’ve tried have seriously lacked. However, I would like a minor change. I would like to be able to put my recordings into different folders, as I absolutely despise being disorganized and as an avid user, I have a lot of recordings; I could easily download the videos and then delete the recordings on the app so I have less clutter, but I don’t want to. Thanks for listening!

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Your latest version 3.2.3 has a bug. With the MV88 connected to my iPhone 12Pro Max/iOS 14.6, upon launching the App all appears normal. But as soon as I minimize the App to do something else like open my camera, the Motiv App changes and reverts to the “Preview Mode” of the App which basically means you cannot do any audio recordings with the App or make any recording setting changes that you would normally find in the “Device” section of the App. It will remain stuck on this mode until you close the App then re-open it. This had me confused before I figured out what was going on. I thought maybe you were forcing everybody to switch to a pay version of the App! Basically the work around right now is to close the App then re-open it (while having the MV88 connected). Please fix this annoying problem!

Update 9JUL2021: A special thank you to the developer, you read my problem and fixed it with the latest update version 3.2.4 on the same day! An uncommon gift, can’t ask for more than that! Thank you! To be clear, when you minimize the Motiv screen, it still reverts to the “Discover Shure Motiv Microphones” promotional screen. However, as soon as you bring it back to the front it immediately switches to the proper “Device” screen where you can make all your changes/adjustments. Thank you for listening and I’m especially grateful for the lightning fast response!

Hi, thank you for reporting this issue! Please try updating to the newest version 3.2.4 if you haven't already. If you are still experiencing this problem, we would love to know more at shure.com/contact.

I’ve used this app a lot in the last year or more, primarily with the MVi, to record simple live performances around town. When it works, it’s a fantastic app. Compression settings work well without harshening the sound, it’s pretty easy to change your audio quality, and it never has trouble recognizing which Shure device I’ve plugged in.

My major issue is that I can’t leave the app alone for more than about an hour. On two separate recordings on two separate devices, the app has crashed after about 90 minutes of recording. The first crash was on an iPad mini 2, so you could argue aging hardware—but the second was on a 2018 iPad with >50 GB free space. I didn’t lose any audio that had been recorded, thankfully, but I still missed about a third of the event each time. Because I can’t rely on it to behave without watching it, I’ve stopped using it for recordings longer than 60 minutes.

One feature I would like would be the ability to record a second track simultaneously, either at an adjustable dB level below the main recording, or automatic peak reduction.

We are sorry to hear that you had issues with longer recordings. We will pass your feedback on to our development team.