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Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2

Item ID: CL2Cloud

2-channel +25dB In-line Microphone Preamplifier

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A Must-have Tool for Any Rig

Low-gain microphones typically come with high-impact problems that can frustrate engineers. Unfortunately, many low-output microphones, such as the SM7b, the RE20, and virtually all ribbon microphones are among the best sounding mics out there. Luckily, there's the 2-channel Cloudlifter CL-2 Mic Activator by Cloud Microphones - a perfect solution to any situation in which you need to cleanly boost a microphone signal before the preamp. Driven by the phantom power circuit on board your mixer, the Cloudlifter CL-2 adds up to +25dB of perfectly transparent gain to your signal, giving low-output mics a major boost which can make even budget microphones sound clean and professional.



The Cloudlifter CL-2 is also ideal for use with any ribbon mic, since it changes the phantom power that can hurt them into the extra gain they require. Install techs and live sound engineers love the CL-2, because it can provide long cable runs with enough energy to ward off noise. It's also excellent for acoustic guitars with XLR outputs, giving them an immediate dose of extra gain that prevents noise from infiltrating your sound. Whether you work in sound reinforcement or in a studio, you'll find endless uses for this amazing device!

Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-2 Mic Activator Features at a Glance:
  • Boosts microphone-level output by +25dB
  • 2-channel version
  • Completely transparent operation
  • Phantom powered

Fire up your low-gain mics and long cable runs, with a Cloudlifter CL-2 Mic Activator from Cloud Microphones!

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Specification Detail
Channels 2
Channels 2
Channels 2
Channels 2
Channels 2
Channels 2
Depth 4.5"
Depth 4.5"
Depth 4.5"
Depth 4.5"
Depth 4.5"
Depth 4.5"
Height 2"
Height 2"
Height 2"
Height 2"
Height 2"
Height 2"
Inputs 2 x XLR
Inputs 2 x XLR
Inputs 2 x XLR
Inputs 2 x XLR
Inputs 2 x XLR
Inputs 2 x XLR
Outputs 2 x XLR
Outputs 2 x XLR
Outputs 2 x XLR
Outputs 2 x XLR
Outputs 2 x XLR
Outputs 2 x XLR
Type Mic Level Booster
Type Mic Level Booster
Type Mic Level Booster
Type Mic Level Booster
Type Mic Level Booster
Type Mic Level Booster
Weight 1.19
Weight 1.19
Weight 1.19
Weight 1.19
Weight 1.19
Weight 1.19
Width 3.75"
Width 3.75"
Width 3.75"
Width 3.75"
Width 3.75"
Width 3.75"
Notes 25dB boost for low-output passive mics. Requires phantom power to operate, but does not pass phantom power to microphone
Manufacturer Part Number CL-2

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based on 4 reviews

Really Does The Job!

by Brian from Hampton, VA
May 21, 2012
Music Background: Guitarist, Recording Engineer, Project Studio Owner
I bought a Royer SF-12 Stereo Ribbon Mic and a Presonus ADL-600 dual mic pre a while back, and love them both. I wanted to take my Royer SF-12 out and use if for some recording in my drummers live ro... read more [+]om. After a few recording sessions it was obvious that moving my very expensive, delicate and rather heavy preamp was not a good idea. I needed a more portable solution for preamping my ribbon microphone. After hearing about the Cloudlifter from my Sweetwater rep, David Hess, and hearing Ronan Chris Murphy from Ronan's Recording Show talk about these handy devices, I decided to give one a try. I setup my Royer SF-12 just like I did before, but now with the cloudlifter as a pre (using the ribbon as a drum overhead). I plugged the output of the cloudlifter direct into two channels of my RME Fireface UFX and activated the phantom power for the two channels of the cloudlifter. I got a very solid, and clean signal out of the Cloudlifter. This is a great tool to have available for ribbon mics, or to overcome signal loss from long cable runs. This preamp works. close [-]

Perfect Complement to Cheap Mic Pres

by Sam Heuck from Bozeman, MT
May 19, 2012
Music Background: Musician, Recording Engineer
If you have a mic pre with a relatively low input impedance and not a lot of gain, this box is killer for low output mics such as ribbons. Not only do you get 18+ dB of clean gain before your preamp, ... read more [+]but this box provides an ideal load for velocity sensitive mics. With a 3 kOhm input impedance, the loading is just right to give a ribbon or a moving coil dynamic mic a fuller frequency response and a smoother top end. close [-]

25dB of Vault!

by Rick Cox from Eastern North Carolina
March 24, 2012
Music Background: Musician , Engineer, Project Studio Owner, Berklee Alumni
Get ready to reach for the pads on your pres. I do a good deal of location recording and have been hesitant to break out the R-121's until Mike Picotte recommended the Cloudlifter. Also, I was hesita... read more [+]nt to apply 48v phantom power anywhere near these mics, but this thing works, it really does. I wanted to use the mics for drum OVHDS and what a great choice for capturing the kit like it really sounded. I found I had gain to spare and actually applied a pad to each of the mics for reduction and tracking into ProTools. The unit's transformer does get warm, but I tracked for three solid hours without fail or coloring. Hear how your ribbons can really shine. For the price, you can't beat the Cloud! close [-]

HOLY CROWLEY BATMAN!

by Ryan Mowdy from Oklahoma City, OK
August 18, 2011
Music Background: 20 + Musician, Audio Engineer, Studio Musician, etc.
Wow. I just blew out my headphones. well not really b/c they are really good monitors however i almost went deaf from the feedback. this little device is absolutely cool. I don't know if it just incre... read more [+]ases the signal 25 dB or adds something else in addition. I am using AEA's R84 mics (2 of em) with my CloudLifter connected to my Great River 2N-DV pre. It's almost too loud but you just have to tweak it a little bit. I had to change some of the plugins in my vocal tracks but this definately gives it more zest or (Sorry I lack the vocabulary of an audio enginner) it just adds more to the mix but its not amazing. Now I can actually see the waveforms in PT and Logic with my Vocal tracks and I'm using a Noise Reduction Plugin b/c this cloudlifter is very sensitive and you just need to activate the phantom power on your pre to get it to work. Don't worry about that with ribbon mics it does not adversely affect the ribbon mics so go ahead and turn that 48K on there. In conclusion I'd say this is quite nice to get such a rise in hertz or is it dB? At any rate don't go running out to buy this right away but if you dig ribbon mics this is a keeper. All in all its pretty cool. I like it. close [-]

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