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Cloud Microphones manufactures top-of-the-line microphones, activators, and more! Cloud’s Ribbon Microphones and patented Cloudlifter Mic Activators are used by artists, engineers, podcasters, creators, broadcasters, and venues all over the world. Cloud Mics Cloudlifters are manufactured in the US and on the Navajo Reservation, supporting small businesses in the southwest.
Cloudlifters increase the sensitivity of your microphone and bring its natural tonal characteristics into focus. The single channel Cloudlifter CL-1, two channel Cloudlifter CL-2, and rack mountable four channel Cloudlifter CL-4 all provide up to +25dB of ultra-clean gain with fixed impedance loading at 3kΩ, optimized for a wide variety of microphones. Each one is designed to dramatically improve the sensitivity and performance of lower output microphones. Whether you’re using an expensive, professional grade microphone/preamp combination, or common microphones with a basic home setup, Cloudlifters provide way more signal from the microphone itself, allowing the preamp to operate in its optimal gain range by reducing the amount of gain needed. This reduces noise and distortion, bringing more of the microphone’s natural character into focus. For those recording professionally, at home, or performing on stage, Cloudlifters are valuable tools that produce high quality, professional audio.
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Up to +25 dB of GainHear more of your dynamic and ribbon microphones natural character and increase the clarity with +25dB of ultra-clean gain. Cloudlifters provide ultra-clean gain in two distinct stages while optimizing impedance loading. The Cloudlifter uses +48v Phantom Power, but does not pass power to the mic. For this reason, the Cloudlifter is a great way to keep your ribbon and tube mics safe from exposure to Phantom Power, while providing the extra gain they need. |
Reduce Unwanted FeedbackAs a result of increased sensitivity and ultra-clean gain, the amount of gain required by the preamp is reduced significantly. This also reduces noise and improves the natural frequency response of the mic by allowing the preamp or interface to operate within its comfort zone! |
Perfect for Podcasts, Professional & Home Studios, AV, and Live SoundWhether you are a pro studio looking for more gain from your ribbon or tube mics, or narrating a podcast or video with a dynamic mic, it’s easy to create quality content with the Cloudlifter. |
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Cloudlifter CL-1 | Cloudlifter CL-2 | Cloudlifter CL-4 | Cloudlifter CL-Z | Cloudlifter CL-Zi | Cloudlifter CL-X | |
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Perfect For: | Podcasting, YouTubers, Home Recording, Studio Recording, & Stage Performance | Podcasting, YouTubers, Home Recording, Studio Recording, & Stage Performance | Podcasting, YouTubers, Home Recording, Studio Recording, & Stage Performance | Podcasting, YouTubers, Home Recording, Studio Recording, & Stage Performance | Guitar and bass players, Home Recording, Studio Recording, & Stage Performance | Recording Artists, Home Studio, Engineers, Podcasters, Broadcasters, Streamers, YouTubers & Foley Artists |
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Cloudlifters give new life to any mic locker. You hear way more of the actual mic itself.
The Cloudlifter X has two gain stages (12dB/36dB) and a custom Cinemag transformer for extra harmonic content.
Cloud Microphones is a boutique ribbon microphone and microphone accessory manufacturing outfit based out of Tucson, AZ. We have retrofitted classic ribbon mic technology to bring warmth and soul into modern recording. We are most well known for our Cloudlifter Mic Activator line of products which have become ubiquitous in home and commercial studios the world over.
Rodger Cloud began Cloud Microphones with a dream to bring the soul of vintage recordings into the modern era. The early years of Cloud saw Rodger repairing and retrofitting vintage mics so that he could one day develop and design his own.
We build all of our products with love by hand from our headquarters in Tucson, AZ where we source materials in-state whenever possible, including circuit boards from the Navajo reservation.
Not all gain is created equal! We provide the cleanest gain for dynamic and ribbon mics.
With a CL-1 Mic Activator, you can use classic broadcast microphones like an SM7B or RE20 without investing in an expensive interface!
The Cloudlifter Zi has a 1/4"/XLR combi-jack so you can sweep the impedance of your mic, bass, or synth to shape your tone!
Only on the Cloud 44-A Ribbon Mic can you flip the switch from Music to Vocals to roll off the low end and reduce the proximity effect!