Klark Teknik Mic Booster Ct 1 https://youtu.be/uB5fAi6W6IM More Info and Purchase: https://tinyurl.com/yhqra6yj Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2021/11/11/klark-teknik-mic-booster-ct-1/ I recently bought a RØDE PodMic to use for audio recordings on my Mac Mini and I had thought that my Behringer UMC22 Audio Interface which has a built-in 48v Phantom power supply would be all that I needed to get decent results from the mic, which does have a reputation for low gain. No, the output from the mic even with the UMC22 gain set high was still far too feeble to be of use. I decided to buy the British made Klark Teknik Mic Booster Ct 1 to enhance the signal still more. I selected this device as it was considerably cheaper than the alternatives and had consistently good reviews. I had to buy it from AmazonUSA at a cost of around £33 but I see it is now available from Amazon UK for just £18, which really is a bargain. The female to female booster plugs directly into the XLR output on the microphone on one side with a standard XLR cable connecting it to the computer or audio interface on the other. The booster is reasonable small and is very robust with an all metal shell. That said, there is still a chance that the added microphone length may foul some boom arms or mic stand setups so check this out first. This really is a true plug and play device with no switches, buttons or additional software to worry about. Just plug it in and it will either work or it won't. I was very pleased with the results which really did boost the output from the RØDE Podmic to acceptable levels, free from distortion, clipping or background noise. The enhancement is excellent although perhaps even more would have been better. Remember before you buy that this booster is designed to work with most XLR connected dynamic or passive ribbon microphones which require a phantom power supply, not USB or jackplug fitting mics. If you need a simple in-line booster for your mic and don't want to pay the earth for it, just may be just what you need. Music: YouTube Audio Library: Unicord Heads: Stellar Wind ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB5fAi6W6IM

X-WRIST LT – LASER THERAPY SMART WATCH REVIEW https://youtu.be/lx13MdzBlwk More Info and Purchase: https://www.x-wrist.com/lt-laser-therapy-health-smart-watch Use code MARCOSCU20 for a 20% discount Blog: https://marcoscucom.wordpress.com/2022/08/08/x-wrist-lt-laser-therapy-smart-watch/ This is the last of the three new smartwatches from x-wrist that I have tried and I think it is by far the best. So it should be, as at £199 it is by some way the most expensive. The first watch I tried, the TBP, had a quirky and rather hard to use external blood pressure monitor, the second, the budget priced X2 was an enhanced and improved version of their earlier x1 health tracker. This one, the LT, is an upmarket and rather stylish smartwatch with a range of health features the most notable of which is the built-in Red Light Laser Health therapy system. In the mid-range product box was just the watch itself with a prefitted black leather strap, a charging cable and an easy to read but rather basic start-up guide. Mine also came with a separately packaged silicone strap, which may or may not be a standard feature. Build quality seems excellent and the watch really does have a premium feel to it. The watch feels heavy compared to my Amazfit GTR3 Pro watch and is a little thicker but this goes to reinforce the premium feel and if anything the X-Wrist L2 feels better made and more substantial. The watch has a bright and clear 1.32” (34mm) LCD screen with two physical buttons. The top button turns the watch off and on and serves as a Home button, the lower jumps straight to the Laser Therapy screen. Between is a sensor pad needed for ECG readings. Swipe up to enter get the notifications screen, down for system shortcuts. Swipe left to scroll through the daily summary and other main app screens, swipe right to get to the app shortcuts. There are multiple sensors available on this watch, more than with any of the high end and far more costly rivals I have tried. Also, and this is a big plus, all the key sensors (including Blood Pressure. heart rate and Sp02) can be set to monitor 24/7 on a user selectable timed basis. I have mine set to update every 10 minutes. The results can be viewed on the watch or in the app with the watch showing the latest reading together with graphs for earlier readings. The more detailed results can be viewed in the X-wrist smartphone app. I found the watch face health displays to be well designed and easy to read Setting the watch up is easy enough once you get accustomed to the rather poorly designed X-Wrist app interface. After charging the band with the magnetic charger just follow the instructions in the app settings to pair the watch and phone together. This took just a few seconds and was a far easier process than with some other watches I have tried, including the Amazfit. Despite using the older 4.2 version, I found the Bluetooth link to be both more stable and fast with the watch syncing automatically and quickly as required in the background with an easy to read status confirmation on the X-Wrist app front page. The x-wrist smartphone app, used by all the x-wrist devices, I found to be very comprehensive but overly detailed, poorly designed and hard to both read and navigate. It has been improved, I think since the first version, but a total revamp is needed. That said, all the data you want can be found if you are prepared to hunt for it. The watch settings can also be made here and they are many and varied including one to set the skin colour of the wearer to improve sensor readings, a feature I have not found elsewhere. The six watch face themes can be selected – it is great pity there are not more – as well as screen brightness, health goals, personal details and the frequency of the 24/7 sensor polling. All the key settings can also be made directly on the watch. A nice feature, which I have not seen elsewhere, is the ability the select the sensitivity range of the Blood Pressure sensor to allow for more accurate readings. The app also promotes an incentive screen for exercise with points and tokens given for achievements that can be redeemed for a range of items and services. Incidentally, the app can be used without the watch by importing health data from Google Fit. Let’s look at the main monitoring features of the watch. The results can be viewed directly on the watch screen but this is best kept for on-demand readings with long-term results more easily viewed in the app. For Full written review see my Blog: Music: YouTube Audio Library: Silent Partner_ Succotash ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx13MdzBlwk