44 Midnight
Rethink The Ribbon
The Cloud 44 Midnight passive ribbon mic channels the personality of the past with the clarity & robustness for modern recording.
Cloud Microphones
About Us
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 Mic's Cloudlifters are manufactured in the US and on the Navajo Reservation, supporting small businesses in the southwest.
Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator
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Up to +25 dB of clean audio gain
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Make any home recording set-up sound more professional
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Compatible with dynamic, ribbon, tube, battery, or power supply driven microphones
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Uses +48v Phantom Power, but does not pass power to the mic, making it safe for ribbon mics
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Original Mic Activator - Made in the USA
Bring Your Mics to Life
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 improve the sensitivity and performance of lower-output microphones dramatically. 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.
Up to +25 dB of Gain
Hear more of your dynamic and ribbon microphone's 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 Feedback
As 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 and home Studios, AV, and Live Sound
Whether 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, creating quality content with the Cloudlifter is easy.
Passive Output
Whereas the Cloud 44-A is "active" with Cloudlifter circuitry
built-in, the Cloud 44 Midnight is passive for use on louder sources or when close micing is desired.
Includes "Midnight Edition" Cloudlifter
Ships with its own Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator in a matching black finish, providing the option of ultra-clean gain or for use with other ribbon, dynamic, or tube mics.
Vintage Inspired, Modern Made
While the ribbon motor design remains true to the original 1930's RCA 44, everything else has been upgraded using state of the art materials, manufacturing processes and technology.
Premium Components
Cloud ribbon mics are hand-built in Tucson, Arizona using components meticulously selected and sourced right here in the USA.
Made in the USA
Cloud Microphones are 100% Made in the USA.
Two-year ribbon warranty and free limited
lifetime warranty on all other parts.
Patents: 9,167,327; 9,210,508; 9,813,791;
9,888,315; 10,356,507; 10,721,552; D605,637
44 Midnight Specs
Power
Dimensions
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
1.02 Lbs.
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
What's In The Box
44 Midnight
CL-1 Midnight Edition
User manual with warranty card
Downloads
Manual
Troubleshooting
User Guide
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From music legends and today's cutting edge artists to radio stations and Universities, the Cloud 44 Midnight delivers that
special ribbon mic sound for voice and music.
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Customer Reviews
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CUSTOMER
REVIEWS
Amazon Verified Purchase
Adam Sussman - Huge sound, incredible ribbon microphone
I’m a huge fan of ribbon mics, and this one is not to be missed, build quality like a tank, looks gorgeous and somehow sounds better than it looks. I heard the term “breaking through the digital” when describing this mic, and that’s about as perfect a description I can muster.
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