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About Cloud Microphones
Cloud Microphones’ award winning ribbon microphones and cloudlifter Mic Activators are used by artists, recording studios, broadcasting events, tour companies, schools and universities around the world. All cloud products are manufactured in the USA to the highest quality standards.
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1
Microphone amplifier.
The original Cloudlifter.
Hear more from microphones. With all their clarity and character.
The CL-1 cloud lifter gives audio signals in the rehearsal room, in the studio or on stage the necessary assertiveness power and positions them perfectly in the mix. The signal is noticeably refreshed and the tendency to feedback is dramatically reduced.
The cloud lifter improves the performance of passive microphone signals by providing a stronger and cleaner signal for your mixer or preamp.
- Increases the performance of passive microphones, e.g. during long cable distances.
- Recommended for use with all passive dynamic microphones
- Up to 25 dB additional level for passive microphones
- Provides 2 different levels of ultra-clean reinforcement
- Durable and portable for studio, stage and broadcasting applications
- Noticeably cleaned and amplified audio signal.
- Ideal for recording directly in the DAW using low output dynamic microphones
- Protects delicate ribbon microphones from damage as no voltage is passed on to the microphone.
An essential tool
The CL-1 cloud lifter gives audio signals in the rehearsal room, in the studio or on stage the necessary assertiveness power and positions them perfectly in the mix. The signal is noticeably refreshed and the tendency to feedback is dramatically reduced.
Active ultra-clean reinforcement.
Provides up to +25 dB additional amplification in two different levels and optimal impedance for dynamic and ribbon microphones.
Plug and play.
Simply connect a microphone to the input and connect a mixer or preamp to the output.
The cloud lifter does the rest.
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| 25 dB additional gain. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Channels. | 1. | 2. | 4. | 1. | 1. |
| Adjustable gain levels | 2. | 2. | 2. | 2. | 3. |
| Adjustable input impedance | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 6.35 mm jack input. | – | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Weight: | 320 g |
| Dimensions: | 4.9 x 4.9 x 12 cm; 320 Grams |
| Model: | CL-1 |
| Colour: | Blue |
| Colour: | Blue |
This makes an SM57 sound phenomenal! Tested it using the Cloudlifter against much more expensive microphones, and the SM57 + Cloudlifter sounds better. This one done using an audio interface that already has excellent preamps, the RME Fireface UCX. There is also significantly less noise when using this unit with the mic. Highly recommended, and far better than the Fethead. The Fethead added a significant amount of noise and didn’t sound good.
The CL-1 is worth the price, and elevates mics like the SM57 to a much higher level of quality. Better pickup, better sound quality, and less noise. And this is also the case when compared to using much more expensive condenser mics.
Lo compr para el Shure SM7B y te da esa chicha que el micrfono necesita. No produce ningn ruido o interferencia.
Recomendado +++++
Wish it was cheaper, however it certainly is well made.
La tengo para el Shure y funciona genial, amplifica con limpieza y funciona de lujo.
Da eso Db que le falta al micrfono de los dioses
Works wonders on the SM-58 and makes the SM7B sound like it was sent down from Heaven.
I am happy with purchasing this. It works well with my Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 and my Shure SM7b and my Shure SM58. Very clean gain.
This product uses 48v phantom power, this is not advertised so if you dont have one it wont give you any gain( ie it wont work)
If you have a sm7b i cant really find a decent priced 48v pp so i believe.its expected to have one either on you mixer or sound card, this is why i havnt tested it yet as my numark mixer doesnt have 48v pp
Achat pour min chummy, il dit qu’il fait sa job, je recommande donc !
It’s very sturdy as compared to the other options. It preforms as said. Makes my sm7b a completely different mic!
Great sound and build quality, I still believe its a bit expansive though.
I have the GoXLR with an SM7B, was having some issues where the gain was a bit low on it and turning up the gain from the GoXLR’s end introduced too much noise. Adding this in between worked great to reduce the noise while having it louder.
Funciona perfecto con la Focusrite y el Shure SM7B
El producto lleg a tiempo muy bien empacado. Por lo que respecta a Cloudlifter, super mis expectativas. Excelente calidad y limpieza de sonido, y aumenta considerablemente la potencia del micrfono y la profundidad de la voz. Mejor que el Fethead Triton. Lo uso con un micrfono Rode Procaster conectado al Rode Podcaster Pro.
The device is constructed of metal and the quality is solid. Sound quality is excellent!
My second Cloudlifter, very happy with my purchase, works great with my Shure SM7B
Cependant j’ai chang pour un GoXLR mini qui au final me revient moins cher que le Cloudlifter + Scarlett 2i2 pour un rsultat quivalent (pour mon utilisation).
Alors oui il fait son travail et c’est du matriel pro de trs bonne qualit.
Mais le prix est selon moi trop lev.
Worked beautifully and if you’re getting an SM7B and hoping to use it with a smaller interface, then yes, you do need it.
Can function without, but not as good. And you aren’t spending that much money for “half as good”
Using as part of my wfh setup with my Rode Podmike
It isn’t cheap, but it really does sound incredible. 5* for sound quality, absolutely worth the money. I use a Shure SM-58 for vocals in an improv. home studio and this allows me to boost the signal sufficiently without overdriving the gain on my audio interface.
Before using this I had to turn the gain all the way up for my mic input, whereas now I only have to put it halfway for a clean -14dB signal.
XLR
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L’ho acquistato perch moltissime recensioni su YouTube ne raccontano miracoli e mi sono fidato.
Mi serviva un po’ di “botta” per un Rode Podmic collegato ad una Focusrite Scarlett 4i4. Purtroppo il microfono col solo gain dell’interfaccia audio inizia a funzionare solo quando il gain fra il 9.5 e il 10 di volume. Questo per significa catturare troppo rumore di fondo e di ambiente, il che rende il tutto inutilizzabile.
Ho allora inserito nella catena il Cloudlifter e la vera magia del microfono venuta subito fuori. Ora col gain pressoch a 5 il mio setup ha iniziato a funzionare come sperato. Inutile dire che la qualit altissima.
Il CL-1 esteticamente molto bello, solidissimo, grande poco meno di un palmo di una mano. Facilmente trasportabile se necessario e si alimenta con la phantom 48v della Focusrite. Portarselo dietro un gioco da ragazzi viste le dimensioni e la incredibile sensazione di robustezza e qualit al tatto.
Non costa poco, vero, e sul mercato ci sono altri prodotti a prezzo decisamente pi basso. Personalmente posso solo dire che un acquisto TOP e consigliato per tutti coloro che hanno le necessit che ho spiegato sopra. Il Cloudlifter si ripaga da solo nel tempo regalando un suono caldo e perfetto al mio studio.
Nothing special about it, the cloudlifter works like a champ as designed.
Man, this thing really does what it claims. We hooked up new mics before the Cloudlifter arrived. We set the gain a left it alone. We hooked up the Cloudlifter the next day (without adjusting the gain) and damn near blew our eardrums out. We were able to pull the gain waaaaay back and still achieve a higher volume level that popped in a way it didn’t before.
I purchased an SM7B and noticed that the basic gain on the microphone was quiet on discord etc, this has sorted the issue and is now PERFECT for my stream and communications while gaming!!
Good clean gain! Exactly what I needed for my Shure mic.
It does the job perfectly! This is one of the item I bought that I will not regret! If you like your SM7 microphone to be enabled buy this item.
Solved my wee problem with the Rode PodMic … people can hear me now.
Use it to get clean gain for sm57 for voiceover work – not explicitly needed, but helps me so that I can keep my interface at around 50% and avoid any hissing.
Pros
Clean gain
25db extra
Easy to install
Well made
Quality components
Cons
Expressive
No cables included
Hard to mou
Used this to boost the audio for my Rode Procaster when feeding it into the Focusrite Scarlet Solo 3rd Gen, works really well, absolutely recommend!
Great built quality and no setup required beyond plugging it in.
es un equipo robusto, hecho con materiales de calidad y que entrega lo que promete. Lo uso para un Shure SM-7B y ha mejorado mucho la ganancia de entrada para este micrfono, que es conocido por tener bajo nivel de salida. Al usarlo hay que seleccionar el Phantom Power +48V del convertidor de audio o consola que estes utilizando. Al usarlo con la SSL 2+ he conseguido excelentes resultados. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.
It’s such a good quality product that it’s essentially necessary for any quality microphone. We use this with a Shure SM7B and it removes any noise produced from raising the gain levels.
This little device is a beast and a game change
my microphone was incredibly quiet without this, and now it’s loud and clean. WOW….I’m so impressed, its also useful for portable recorders, as now i don’t need an expensive gain amp to get this mic working on the go.
This lets me move away from my mic in a more natural posture and still achieve the quality sound that creates a good podcast.
Bought this to add some clean gain to my Shure SM7B and it works like a dream
I had my Shure running into a DBX 286a processor then to my audio interface. I always got a good strong audio level as the DBX has a pre amp in it as well as the interface. The problem was I could never get the compressor on the DBX to really work. I finally caved and got a cloud lifter to go in front of the DBX and wow it really brought it to life. With out the cloud lifter the DBX just never had enough level coming in from the SM7b to really do anything with. Wish I would have bought one years ago.
Using it with my sm7b microphone I could right away tell the difference in volume. Does what it should. Worth it for that extra kick to vocal volume.
Skimped on my audio interface so this was a must for my passive mic.
I had to buy one when I got the Rde Podmic. And I got to say it was worth it. Before, I had to have my gain set to almost max. Now, it’s about halfway. Incredible device.
You’re going to try to convince the man at Guitar Center you don’t need this adapter. No way in hell you’re paying an extra 150 for an already 400 dollar mic. But you will, and I promise it’s worth it. 10/10
Best mic booster on the market! Don’t let the price scare you. It’d built well, and will definitely last for the years to come!
In the beginning, I really hesitate to buy this CL-1. Just because I want to try. So, i bought one. It helps really…., So I still have a headroom to add the gain. I use it with Shure SM7B. Material Quality ? Dont ask….Recommend…..
I am running a Heil PR30B into a Scarlet Focusrite 2i4 mixer and the Cloudlifter works wonderfully. Quick to install and I instantly saw/heard the improvement of my audio.
I just got some devices and was not aware this item was so important for everything else to work. Got a FocusRite interface and a Rode Podmic which cannot power itself and required to rise the gain on the audio interface to the top which caused a nasty sound.
With the cloudlifter and by enabling phantom power I was able to use the Mic perfectly with the gain set to 50%-60%
It arrived in a timely fashion. It works and that’s that!
Absolutely the best product that does exactly what it says! I’m using it with a Rode Podmic and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. The Cloudlifter boosts the audio with no noticeable background noise. I definitely recommend this product.
Shipment to Indonesia was faster than expected. The item was delivered safely and works with my SM7B mic. Thanks!
Super produit. Trs content de mon achat, qualit du son parfaite avec un micro dynamique.
Made possible, with another devise, live streaming. Great little product. Use 2.
I have been using an Electrovoice RE20 for many years. The sound quality is outstanding for voiceovers, but the recordings were soft, and needed to be boosted with gain, after capture. This was true, even when the recordings were made at close range in a loud voice. With the Cloudlifter CL-1 in place, I can speak in a normal tone of voice and capture voiceovers which do not require additional gain to be applied. It has really simplified the process of these recordings.
Bought as a present for my son and his Band say it’s great. How would I know? If he’s happy, I’m happy.
Great boost – quality sound….little miracle in a metal box.
This product did as advertised. It really boosted the vocal gain. However, the flip side is that I have to lower the gain stage at the mixer. So I don’t really know how much I’ve improved because it gets to a feedback situation at much lower gain stage on the mixer. But overall I like this product, its small size and will continue to use it.
Amazing lift of clan 25db as stated with out this my sm7b wouldn’t be as good!
I don’t often write reviews…..this is an absolute game changer. Makes EVERYTHING better. Audix i5 directly to PA system. Incredible!
I run a couple different Shure mic’s into my Focusrite 18i20 for vocals and acoustic guitar recording. Recently it seemed like my mic levels fell off a cliff. This amp made the guitar sound better than it ever has. Would highly recommend if you are having a hard time getting the levels you want from your mic.
Es uso que le doy es para podcasting y locucin, bsicamente.
The cloudlifter cl-1 works like a magic. It amplifier my Shure SM7B very well. I prefer that the price will be much lower but without looking the price, the product is great.
Works great. Boosted my dynamic mic without having to use up all the gain on my DAW. Feels sturdy and reliable.
My signal chain:
SM7B > Cloudlifter > Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB interface (48v phantom power must be on) and into Logic Pro X.
My vocals are now at 11 o’clock and they are clear, and I can really hear the true sound of the SM7B.
Morale of the story, get the Cloudlifter and don’t mess around with cheaper solutions like I did. Buy cheap buy twice.
This device had definitely been helpful to me. I’m a Professor of Public Health and teach virtually. I use several different microphones and a Focus Rite Scarlett interface to my Dell computer. I also have Meniere’s Disease, wear hearing aids, and prefer to use headphones while on Zoom. Although this little booster is expensive, it did provide me with significantly more headroom. It boosts the gain level of your microphone channel. It may also boost the high frequencies a bit also. I like what it does and it’s sound quality. However, it’s expensive in my opinion.
Easy to install, the only thing you need is to power it with a 48khz power supply (audio interface).
I’m using this with a Shure SM7B and it works grea
i like it because it really does lower the frequency between the cord to the mike. however, I do sometimes time to time hear little static but could be because I need to have all my cables aimed upward and avoid them from being close to other cables. All in all, if the cable is by itself, it’ll be a perfect piece, however, I run 3 PCs and so the frequency is still there.. so will try to manage to adjust it if I can. however, it DOES improve