Cloud Microphones' Cloudlifter CL-2 is a two-channel "mic activator" that boosts the clarity and strength of your microphone signal while lowering the noise floor. The Cloudlifter CL-2 is phantom-powered to sidestep many of the common problems that occur with mics and instruments. It delivers up to 25dB of clean gain for XLR mics; up to 12dB for 1/4" instruments and hi-Z sources. In typical Cloud fashion, build quality is outstanding. Incorporating top-shelf parts like a Neutrik combo connector and hi-Z to lo-Z Cinemag instrument transformer, the Cloudlifter CL-2 lives up to Cloud's usual outstanding quality standards.
Many preamps sound great until you push them, when all of the hiss and crackle produced by the amplifier itself end up in the mix. The gain boost provided by your Cloudlifter lets your mic preamp work more efficiently, allowing you to get the levels you need, without the noise.
Cloud Microphones designed their Cloudlifter series around direct-coupled, discrete JFET circuitry, engineered to preserve the natural sound of your mics. So, no matter how dramatic of an impact this transparent technology may have on your tone, you can be sure you're really just hearing your mic at its best.
Ribbon mics are wonderful, but many microphone preamplifiers are simply too weak to get enough signal out of them. A Cloudlifter Mic Activator utilizes an active circuit powered by your console or preamp's phantom power to provide as much as +25dB of extra gain, turning even a budget console into a better ribbon preamp.
If you work in a large, multi-room studio or an auditorium, you won't believe what a difference a Cloudlifter will make. With its extra gain boost to drive your signal, even cable runs over hundreds of feet won't drain the life out of your sound.
Need more channels? The Cloudlifter CL-2 provides two channels of active ultra-clean gain for your microphones, delivering stronger signal, lower noise, and improved clarity for any recording setup.
Cloudlifters are compatible with any tube, dynamic, or ribbon microphone on the market today, including the following popular models:
While Cloud Microphones' Cloudlifters are designed for wide compatibility, microphone specifications can vary. Check with your microphone manufacturer to confirm compatibility, or contact us for assistance. Cloud Microphones produces top-tier microphones and activators used worldwide by artists, engineers, podcasters, creators, broadcasters, and venues. Cloudlifters are made in the USA and on the Navajo Reservation, supporting small Southwest businesses.
Cloudlifters increase the sensitivity and natural tonal character of your microphone. The CL-1 (single-channel), CL-2 (dual-channel), and CL-4 (rack-mountable quad-channel) provide up to +25dB of ultra-clean gain with optimized 3kΩ fixed impedance loading for a wide range of microphones.
They dramatically improve the performance of low-output mics by reducing the gain required from your preamp, lowering noise, and enhancing clarity. Whether used in a professional studio, home setup, or live environment, Cloudlifters deliver reliable, high-quality sound.
Hear more of your microphone's natural tone with +25dB of transparent gain provided in two clean stages. Cloudlifters block phantom power from reaching your mic while using it internally — ideal for protecting ribbon and tube microphones.
By increasing mic sensitivity and lowering the required preamp gain, Cloudlifters reduce noise and improve your mic’s natural frequency response, helping your preamp or interface operate in its optimal range.
Ideal for podcasting, professional and home studios, AV setups, and live sound. Whether you're boosting ribbons and tubes in a pro studio or using a dynamic mic for online content, Cloudlifters make capturing high-quality audio effortless.
Provides up to +25dB of ultra-clean gain in two distinct stages with optimized impedance loading to help dynamic, ribbon, and tube microphones perform at their very best.
Simply connect your passive microphone to the input, then connect the output to any mixer, interface, or preamp with +48v phantom power engaged — the Cloudlifter handles the rest automatically.
The Cloudlifter’s patented discrete JFET circuitry preserves the natural tone of your source while keeping the direct audio path completely free of transformers, capacitors, and resistors for the cleanest signal possible.
Boosted sensitivity and cleaner gain allow you to cut through the mix with improved gain-before-feedback — perfect for live stages and challenging acoustic environments.
Converts +48v phantom power into pure gain without ever passing power to your microphone, keeping delicate ribbon mics completely safe.
Rugged, road-ready, and portable design. Responsibly manufactured in the USA and backed by a free lifetime limited warranty.
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