The Original Cloudlifter. Hear more of your dynamic, ribbon or tube microphone's character and clarity with our patented ultra-clean gain.
Active Ultra-Clean Gain
Provides up to +25dB of ultra-clean gain in two distinct stages and optimal impedance loading for dynamic, ribbon and Tube mics to perform their best.
Plug & Play
Simply connect your passive mic to the input and connect the output to a mixer, interface or preamp with +48v phantom power engaged. The Cloudlifter does the rest.Premium Electronics
The Cloudlifter's patented discrete JFET circuitry preserves the source's natural sound while keeping the direct audio path clear of transformers, capacitors, and resistors.
Reduce Feedback
The Cloudlifter allows you to cut through the mix on stage with increased gain before feedback.
Phantom Powered
Turns Phantom Power into gain and clarity without passing it through to your delicate ribbon mic.
Made in the USA
Rugged, road-ready, and portable. Manufactured responsibly in the USA. Free lifetime limited warranty.
Patents: 9,167,327; 9,888,315; 10,356,507; 10,721,552
Cloudlifter CL-1
- FOR HOME STUDIOS & PROFESSIONAL RECORDING: In the studio, boost the signal of quiet audio sources like vocals, percussion, or acoustic instruments while maintaining the natural sound of your microphone.
- REDUCE NOISE WHILE ADDING MICROPHONE CLARITY & SIGNAL STRENGTH: The Cloudlifter CL-1 mic activator uses Phantom power to give passive mics up to +25dB without passing Phantom power onto the mics themselves. Reduce unwanted feedback while increasing the clarity of your microphones.
- DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS: Our home studio equipment is perfect for podcasts, live streaming, radio broadcasts, live sound, and studio recording. It's designed to seamlessly integrate with your preamp, maintaining ease-of-use for any professional.
- EXCELLENT COMPATIBILITY: This microphone activator is compatible with tube, battery, or power supply driven microphones – safe for all passive ribbons with no transfer of Phantom power.
- FOR PODCASTING: The Cloudlifter is the perfect podcast accessory for creators who want to instantly hear a dramatic improvement in the sound of their production.
Input Impedance
3k Ohms
Recommended Load Impedance
>5K Ohms
Connectivity
3-pin male/female XLR connector
Powering
48V Phantom Power (P48 according to IEC 61938)
Product width
49.02 mm (1.93 in.)
Product height
49.02 mm (1.93 in.)
Product length
119.9 mm (4.72 in.)
Product weight
320.3 g (11.3 oz.)
Sound
Frequency range
5 Hz - 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)
Gain
Provides up to +25dB of Ultra-Clean Gain with 5k Load
Current consumption
3.1 mA
Reviews
Not sure why I hesitated on buying this... I spent $400 on a Shure SM7B, and $100 on a mixer and I thought that would be enough.. Nope! Sound quality still had issues, well thank god I decided to give this a try because WOW! It made a MAJOR improvement to my sound quality! And it was so easy to use! Literally just plug it in and you're done.
This little device basically just boosts the volume for your mic so you can turn all your presets down to avoid static in the background. And it did that perfectly!
Build Quality: Amazing, has great weight to it and is smooth to touch. It's made in America and it shows, I love supporting American companies too.
Value: It's expensive, but if you dump $400 on a mic then you're doing yourself a disservice for not having this! I upgraded my Shure Sm7B from an SM58 and the jump wasn't as substantial as just adding on this cloud lifter.
Verdict: This thing is a game changer and gives NIGHT AND DAY difference when using it vs not using it. Excellent quality and craftsmanship. I'm so happy I bought it, it's worth it and if you're on the fence then just BUY IT! You won't regret it!
Also I paid for this in full with my own money, this review is my actual thoughts and opinions. I hope it helps you. :)
I was doubtful such an expensive piece of equipment could make that much of a difference. I have a Shure SM57 dynamic mic connected through a Focusrite 2i2, and I am amazed at the difference in audio quality.
It does require 48V phantom power (on the 2i2 there's a handy switch), and I figured out how to get audio into my Sony EV-Z10 camera through this setup for great video / audio recordings without needing to sync audio etc.
I ordered this because my SM7B was hissing from having to be at such a high gain. It was recommended to me by a friend, after they told me my issue was because of using too much gain.
I plugged it in, and was able to cut my gain almost in half and the hissing disappeared. The design itself is pretty rugged, I don't feel like this thing is going to give out on me any time soon, so I can just tuck it away in a corner and forget about it.
I'm using the RODE mic with my RODE AI-1, and at max volume could barely hear anything. Once I installed the Cloudlifter the volume went WAY up. I had to actually turn the volume down from 10 to 5. The best part is no additional power was needed, and absolutely 0 interference was added to my line. My recordings sound amazing. I was extremely skeptical but this was worth every penny after using it.