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If you’re looking for a Shure MV7+ alternative the MOVO UM6 just might be what you’re after. The MOVO UM6 has a GainCast mic booster built-in that provides 25dB of clean gain. With no complicated software to install, MOVO’s UM6 has all of its controls directly on the microphone.
One of the main drawbacks to other XLR & USB microphones I’ve reviewed is the inability to adjust gain when in USB mode (aside from booster the gain on your computer). The MOVO UM6 fixes that issue with the onboard volume slider.
I found the sound to be pretty solid although, like most microphones, it’s not going to blow you away. There does seem to be a discrepancy between the sound profile in USB mode vs. in XLR mode. I believe that it could have something to do with the sample rate on some audio interfaces being much lower than the available sample rate of the UM6 in USB mode (192 kHz vs. the typical 48 kHz on most audio interfaces). I’ll let you decide what you think about the audio. Despite the sound quality I prefer using the UM6 microphone with and audio interface.
The provided accessories add another great benefit. Besides the mic you get a magnetic windscreen, XLR cable, USB-C to USB-C cable, and a USB-C to USB-A cable.
NOTE: There are reports of difficulty engaging the touch mute button in some reviews I’ve read online. Be sure to read, and watch, multiple reviews to get other perspectives on the microphone as I had a very positive experience with the microphone I was sent.
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In this video I’m using MOVO’s UM6 XLR & USB microphone with the RODECaster Video.
