Shure MVX2U Interface Review / Demo / Explained

Today I walkthrough, explain, test and review the new Shure MVX2u. This is the smallest interface I've reviewed and it offers +60dB of gain as well as Digital Signal Processing such as EQ, Compression, and Limiting. The preamp is on the noisier side of things and as of early-September 2023 there is an issue with low frequency sounds increasing the noise floor of the device. 

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00:00 - Intro / Pricing / Disclosure 
00:31 - Signal Chain for Testing
00:30 - What’s in the Box
00:44 - Build Quality
01:19 - Specifications
02:14 - Shure SM7b Mic Test (No Cloudlifter or Fethead)
03:27 - Preamp Noise Level Test 
05:03 - Software Auto-Level Walkthrough
10:28 - Software Processing Walkthrough
15:37 - Are Settings Stored on the Device?
16:45 - Pros & Cons
19:43 - Recommendation
21:32  - Outro

Bandrew Scott

Bandrew Scott is the founder and host of the youtube channel Podcastage, where he posts reviews of audio gear, and shares tips and tricks to improve the audio of your Podcast, YouTube Channel, or Live Stream.

He also founded the Geeks Rising podcast network, which is home to amazing education, wellness, and pop culture podcasts such as Tourette’s Podcast, Sunshine & Powercuts, and On The Subject.

Bandrew also runs his own show titled the Bandrew Says Podcast. On this show he analyzes the latest news to determine how it affects the content creation ecosystem, and shares that to help creates remain aware of how the platform they use is changing.