All of the clean gain & Vari-Z control of the Cloudlifter Z in an active DI for bass, guitar, & keyboard players!
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.
Variable Impedance Control
Variable impedance control - Vari-Z - to shape and contour the sound of your ribbon or dynamic microphone.
Variable High-Pass Filtering
Continuously variable high-pass filtering @ -6dB per octave works in tandem with the variable impedance control for even greater tonal shaping.
Variable Gain
Two gain settings - more & max - yield up to +25dB of ultra-clean gain for low output dynamic & ribbon microphones.
Combo Input
Compatible with 1/4” Hi-Z instrument inputs and XLR Lo-Z microphones via the Neutrik Combo Input Connector.
Premium Electronics
The Cloudlifter's patented discrete JFET circuitry preserves the source's natural sound while keeping the direct audio path clear of transformers, capacitors, and resistors.
Made in the USA
Rugged, road-ready, and portable. Manufactured responsibly in the USA. Free lifetime limited warranty.
Cloudlifter CL-Zi Mic Activator
- Up to +25 dB of clean audio gain
- Make any home recording set-up sound more professional
- Compatible with dynamic, ribbon, tube, battery, or power supply driven microphones
- Uses +48v Phantom Power, but does not pass power to the mic, making it safe for ribbon mics
- Original Mic Activator - Made in the USA
CL-Zi Specs
Power
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)
Sound
Frequency range: 5 Hz - 80 kHz (-0.3 dB)
Gain: Provides up to +36dB of Ultra-Clean Gain with 5k Load and 12dB when attenuated.
Current consumption: 3.1 mA
Dimensions
Product width: 66.4 mm (2.6 in.)
Product height: 135.89 mm (5.35 in.)
Product length: 87.12 mm (3.43 in.)
Product weight: 490 g (17.3 oz.)
What's In The Box
CL-Zi
User manual with warranty card