The Secret Weapon of Top Producers
Immerse yourself in the rich detail, smooth presence, and captivating sound that have made the Cloud 44-A a favorite of discerning artists and producers worldwide.
Timeless Sound for Today's Creators:
The Cloud 44-A is an active ribbon microphone that couples modern performance with stunning detail and classic character, reimagined to deliver exceptionally musical results for today's most demanding applications.
Featuring switchable Voice/Music response curves and Cloudlifter circuitry, the 44-A unlocks the true potential of your sound, capturing vocals and instruments with a captivating blend of modern performance and classic character.
Why This Ribbon Hits Different: Cloud's innovative approach to ribbon microphone design sets the 44-A apart. Its ultra-thin, hand-tuned ribbon element delivers unparalleled detail and accuracy across the entire frequency spectrum, with extended high-frequency clarity and exceptional durability. This unique hand-crafted ribbon, though only 1.8 microns thin, maintains its form even under high SPLs thanks to Cloud's proprietary corrugation technique, ensuring consistent performance and capturing every nuance of your sound.
Key Features:
• Active Ribbon: Unlike passive ribbons, the 44A has built-in Cloudlifter circuitry for high output and low noise. This eliminates the need for a separate preamp.
• Ultra-thin, hand-tuned ribbon element (1.8 microns): This meticulously crafted ribbon, corrugated using Cloud's proprietary technique, captures every subtle detail and nuance with unparalleled accuracy across the entire frequency spectrum. Experience breathtaking clarity, especially in the delicate high frequencies, without sacrificing the rich, full-bodied character of a classic ribbon. This innovative design also ensures exceptional durability and resilience, even at higher SPLs.
• Switchable Response: The unique patented Voice/Music switch controls proximity effect, giving you two distinct sounds in one microphone allowing you to instantly tame plosives or boomy frequencies.
• Versatile Applications: Great for vocals, acoustic instruments, electric guitar, drums, one-mic live streaming, and broadcasting
• Hand-Crafted Quality: Made in Tucson, Arizona USA with premium components.
The Evolution of a Classic: Imagine Harry Olson, equipped with today's technology, reimagining his classic RCA 44. In developing the Cloud 44-A, we continually asked ourselves, 'What would Harry do to fully honor the past while exceeding the demands of the present?' This is that microphone, the one that we believe Harry Olson himself would have created today as the natural evolution of the RCA 44 series for the modern digital recording era.
Studio Versatility: Experience the sonic magic of the Cloud 44-A, a ribbon microphone that redefines versatility in the studio. Capture the intimate emotion of vocals with stunning detail. The switchable Voice/Music response provides exceptional control over your sound, taming plosives and proximity effect to deliver vocals with clarity, feeling and depth. But the 44-A's abilities extend far beyond vocals. Unleash the full-bodied roar of a guitar amp, capture the delicate nuances of a string quartet, or experience the power and punch of live drums and percussion with natural, three-dimensional character. From soaring vocals to the rich textures of brass and woodwinds, and even full orchestras and choirs, the 44-A delivers exceptional results on a wide range of sources, making it an indispensable tool for any recording engineer or studio owner.
Studio Applications
• Vocals: The 44-A's switchable Voice/Music settings provide exceptional control over proximity effect, allowing you to capture vocals with incredible intimacy and detail.
• Background Vocals: Achieve a perfect blend that sits beautifully in your mix, with the option to use the figure-8 pattern to capture gang vocals or multiple singers simultaneously.
• Guitar Amplifiers: Capture the full-bodied roar of your amp with smooth, detailed character.
• Drums: The Cloud 44-A is a fantastic choice for capturing drums, whether as a single overhead, spaced pair, Blumlein configuration, or as a mid-side pair. It also excels as a room mic, placed in front of the kit to capture the natural ambience of the space.
• Percussion: Shakers, triangles, cowbells, and other percussion instruments cut through the mix with a smooth, natural presence, free from the harshness that can sometimes plague even the best condenser microphones.
• Classical Music: Capture the delicate nuances and dynamic range of orchestral performances with stunning realism.
• Woodwinds and Brass: Achieve a balanced blend of clarity and warmth, highlighting the natural timbre of these instruments.
Single-Mic Magic: The Cloud 44-A excels as a single-microphone solution, capturing the raw energy and emotion of live performances with stunning realism. Its unique figure-8 pattern effortlessly captures solo artists, duos, or ensembles, while the active electronics deliver a balanced, broadcast-ready sound with minimal processing. Perfect for acoustic performances, live streaming, and content creation, the 44-A allows you to focus on what matters most: the music.
The Advantage of Figure 8: The Cloud 44-A's figure-8 pattern offers exceptional control and captures sound with stunning realism. This highly directional design mimics how our ears perceive sound, rejecting unwanted noise from the sides, floor, and ceiling while delivering a balanced, natural tone. Experience the unique benefits of three-dimensional sound with the Cloud 44-A.
Unleash your creativity: The Cloud 44-A is more than just a microphone; it's a gateway to unleash creativity through sonic inspiration. Hear every nuance of your performance with stunning realism and three-dimensional depth to inspire and elevate your sound.
Redefined, Reimagined, Evolved: The Cloud 44-A is an invitation to discover the magic of ribbon microphones. Immerse yourself in the warmth, detail, and presence that have made ribbon microphones legendary, now reimagined for the modern creator. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an aspiring artist, the 44-A will elevate your recordings to new heights.
Specifications:
• Figure 8 polar pattern with excellent side rejection
• Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20+ kHz
• Maximum SPL: 138+ dB SPL (above 1 kHz)
• Output sensitivity: -27 dBv/Pa
• Uses +48v Phantom Power
• Ribbon dimensions: 0.19" x 2.35" x 1.8 microns
• 180-degree swivel mount
• Internal shock mounting system
• XLR connector
Warranty and Manufacturing:
• 2-year warranty on the ribbon element
• Limited lifetime warranty on other parts (with registration)
• Handmade in Tucson, Arizona USA
