Boom - Pimp sound to the maximum

Currently, there are many "improvers" for the operating systems. Various "tweakers" will help set up the system for themselves, to get into the hidden settings, there ponastavit checkboxes and sliders to tweak the knobs. As a rule, inexperienced user brings the system to a non-viable species, trying to unscrew all the knobs to the right until it stops everything to be ten times faster and stronger. In this review, we have twisted the volume controls on our MacBook and see if we can get better sound from integrated speakers.

For this we use the latest version of the utility called Boom (1.8). On various sites this small program sing praises. Indeed, after installing the utility increases the volume. It will be heard, even those who bear's ear come.

But before we start listening to evaluate change the sound quality, let's go to System Preferences, to Sound, and set the audio device for sound output "BoomDevice". We want to let the sound flow is through the application.
With the official part is over, we go directly to the application's settings.

In the top menu will lodge an application icon, it can help to change the volume of a standard slider. By this, the slider is a small icon, clicking on which opens the program settings.

On top of the setup window located volume control. See, there are three basic positions (marked with speakers under the bar): Left says that this is the minimum volume level (0% - sound off) medium - that is the maximum volume (100%), and the right shows the level of about 120% - this is the maximum volume after installation Boom.
We settled just below the EQ settings, which fit as many as 16 presets for different occasions (film, music, voice, etc.).
Choosing an appropriate preset (or customize your own), and listen. Do you hear? The sound is not only clearly louder, but also richer!

This is the main purpose of the program. But there is also an additional menu located below the equalizer, - Boost File. Here we can, excluding Boom itself, enhance the volume of any audio or video file. Throws to the desired file and press the Boost button. After a short summary of the original file will be based on your location, and the new, "pumped" - in the default directory with the music in the folder with the name of the application and the prefix "_boosted" at the end of the name.

Perhaps this is all that he can do Boom. Not so much, but the stated functionality works off at 100. Another thing is that there is always a fly in the ointment. The most important and the perceived negative - battery power consumption. When using the utility cherished interest, of course, do not melt in his eyes, but funneling more quickly. Not to mention the fact that it is not known how bad that speakers sound stronger, and whether this will lead later to their faster wear? Although the version number suggests that no one complained. At least for now.

Yes, Boom is primarily designed for MacBook notebook computers, at worst, a nettop for Mac mini. Desktop computers, he is unlikely to be somehow useful. And if you are using in conjunction with a laptop acoustics, it is better not to install the utility. Have pity on your ears.

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