RODE PODMIC - Two things to buy + why you see small waveforms!

The Rode Podmic is a slugger for its price. I'm very happy with it, but only after I bought these two items:
Cloudlifter: www.amazon.com...
Short XLR Cable: www.amazon.com...
Rode WS2 Pop filter: www.amazon.com...
Article for Garageband podcast setup: sixcolors.com/...
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ALL OF MY GEAR
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CAMERA
A7s III - amzn.to/3836JDJ
A7 III - amzn.to/3aX0UJD
A7r IV - amzn.to/2MptgSP
Hand strap - amzn.to/3o4Tnwh
Sony Z batteries - amzn.to/38R7Yot
Sony TOUGH G - amzn.to/2WXMsc6
Sony TOUGH M - amzn.to/34Wu48c
MONITORS
Ninja V - amzn.to/2WY7wQ3
Atomos Shinobi - amzn.to/351gf8t
Andycine 4K - amzn.to/3n3iaiX
LENSES
24-70 GM - amzn.to/3hvekxZ
Sigma 24-70 - amzn.to/3o3REaD
70-200 f/4 - amzn.to/3aXBg7R
14-24 sigma - amzn.to/3ohaxqJ
Sigma ND filters - amzn.to/2X1HBaa
85 1.8 - amzn.to/2Jz0mhT
50mm 1.4 - amzn.to/2L7eorE
ND FILTER
PM ND filter - amzn.to/3n1lwDa
ODDS & ENDS
Friction arms - amzn.to/34YX6UK
amzn.to/3rLW8EP
Small rig clamp - amzn.to/3pD8Zaz
Small rig friction arm - amzn.to/3o4V5hb
V mount batteries 190wh -amzn.to/34Zn5uY
Sony NPF960 - amzn.to/34Zc78U
Eneloop pro AA/AAA pack - amzn.to/3hz1sH5
Gaff tape - amzn.to/351u6vn
Smallrig tool - amzn.to/3rH8OwT
AUDIO
Sony LAV system - amzn.to/3aZhWai
Tascam DR10L - amzn.to/3hy2Olj
Rycote Undercovers - amzn.to/3pxsIZc
Rycote Stickies - amzn.to/381koLm
Zoom H6 - amzn.to/3o7LS7C
Sony K3M - www.bhphotovid...
Zoom F1 - amzn.to/2X167Is
Deity V Mic D3 Pro - amzn.to/3rKmLdd
Rode Videomic Pro Plus - amzn.to/2KPFrry
Rode Videomicro - amzn.to/3o5F0Yr
Deity D4 Duo - amzn.to/3hyPTPX
Rode NTG 5 kit - amzn.to/38TFg6D
Pig Hog XLR - amzn.to/3hyPZqN
Sevenoak Boom pole - amzn.to/3pCavK7
Boom pole holder - amzn.to/3832iJ6
Audiotechnica M50x - amzn.to/3hwjsln
LIGHTING
Godox AD400 PRO - amzn.to/3rIgQ8K
Rotolight NEO 2 - amzn.to/38MTZjO
Rotolight Aeos - amzn.to/38QS8KD
Rotolight Anova Pro 2 - amzn.to/3pFxB2A
Aputure 300D Mk 2 - amzn.to/2KJWNpU
Aputure 120D mk 2 - amzn.to/38WgvH4
Aputure MC - amzn.to/38Nnge9
Aputure M9 - amzn.to/2WYJ2pB
Nanlight Pavotube 26C - www.bhphotovid...
CORE SWX Bolt 250 - amzn.to/3nc65rX
Westcott Rapidbox Octa M - amzn.to/3aYKws4
Westcott Rapidbox 1x4 - amzn.to/3n3XKGy
Westcott Rapidbox 1x3 - amzn.to/3853qMm
Aputure lightdome mini 2 - amzn.to/3pDaqFZ
Aputure lightdome 2 - amzn.to/3rLKHgk
SLIDER
Rhino Slider - amzn.to/3rTjf0u
DRONE
DJI Mavic 2 Pro - amzn.to/383crFF
Mavic 2 pro ND filters - amzn.to/384zjV8
LIGHT STANDS/TRIPODS/GIMBAL
Strobe pro 16’ - strobepro.com/...
Strobe pro 13’ - strobepro.com/...
DJI Ronin S - amzn.to/2MnY5Y1
Peak design tripod - amzn.to/3n1vyUz
Benro Aero 7 - amzn.to/3rJ1zo3
Benro A373FS8 - amzn.to/2KU6EJw
BAGS/CASES/CART
Tenba bag - amzn.to/3nZ2wq5
Tenba Sling messenger bag - amzn.to/38345Ok
LowePro Protactic 450AW - amzn.to/2LaCfqo
Pelican 1520 - amzn.to/3n4ydgu
Pelican 1510 - amzn.to/3n5zHH4
Seahorse - amzn.to/3n2SuTD
Rockn Roller Cart - amzn.to/350jfSj