Cloud Microphones manufactures industry-standard Cloudlifter Mic Activators, preamps, and award-winning ribbon microphones designed to deliver ultra-clean gain.
Cloud Microphones is an industry-leading audio equipment manufacturer based in Arizona, USA. The brand is highly regarded among audio professionals, musicians, and content creators for its innovative solutions, most notably the Cloudlifter Mic Activators. These plug-and-play devices utilize +48V phantom power to provide up to +25dB of ultra-clean, quiet gain for passive dynamic and ribbon microphones, all without passing phantom power to the mic itself.
In addition to the Cloudlifter series, Cloud Microphones produces award-winning ribbon microphones and preamps that capture an authentic, high-quality sound. Built in the USA, their products are designed to reduce noise, improve signal strength over long cable runs, and ensure your microphone performs at its absolute best without coloring the audio signal.
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A Cloudlifter is a plug-and-play, inline device that converts +48V phantom power from your preamp, mixer, or interface into up to +25dB of clean, clear gain for passive microphones without coloring the sound.
Yes, you will need two XLR cables. One connects your microphone to the Cloudlifter's input, and the second connects the Cloudlifter's output to your phantom-powered mixer or audio interface.
Yes. The Cloudlifter requires phantom power to operate but does not pass it through to the microphone, making it completely safe to use with delicate ribbon microphones.
Condenser microphones generally have higher outputs and do not require a Cloudlifter. If you do use one, the condenser mic will need a dedicated external power supply, as the Cloudlifter uses the phantom power from your interface to produce extra gain.