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Cloud Microphones - Cloudlifter CL-Z - Vari-Z Mic Activator - Ultra-Clean Microphone Preamp Gain Variable Impedance Control - USA Made

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Size: CL-Z


Features

  • FOR HOME STUDIOS & PROFESSIONAL RECORDING: In the studio, boost the signal of quiet instrument sources like vocals, percussion, or acoustic instruments while maintaining the natural sound of your microphone. The Cloudlifter CL-Z is the perfect podcast equipment piece for creators who want to take their production to the next level!
  • DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL RESULTS: Our home studio equipment is perfect for podcasts, live streaming, radio broadcasts, live sound, and studio recording. It's designed to seamlessly integrate with your preamp, maintaining ease-of-use for any professional.
  • EXCELLENT COMPATIBILITY: This microphone activator is compatible with tube, battery, or power supply driven microphones safe for all passive ribbons with no transfer of Phantom power. Use the innovative CL-Z to shape and contour the sound of your ribbon or dynamic microphone.
  • TRANSFORM ANY BASIC MIC: Our mic activator does not power the mics themselves. Instead, place the Cloudlifter at the front of your dynamic mic, hit it with Phantom Power, and watch how the sounds amplify from your basic mic like never before!

Recommended Uses For Product: Dynamic and ribbon microphones with XLR connector


Brand: Cloud Microphones


Model Name: Cloudlifter Z


Connectivity Technology: XLR


Connector Type: XLR


Special Feature: Variable gain, impedance control, and high-pass filtering


Compatible Devices: Dynamic and ribbon microphones with XLR connector


Color: MultiColored


Included Components: Cloud Microphones - Cloudlifter CL-Z - Vari-Z Mic Activator


Polar Pattern: Unidirectional


Item Weight: 1.08 pounds


Product Dimensions: 3.43 x 5.35 x 2.6 inches


Item model number: CL-Z


Batteries: 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: May 25, 2012


Color Name: MultiColored


Compatible Devices: Dynamic and ribbon microphones with XLR connector


Connector Type: XLR


Size: CL-Z


Power Source: Battery Powered


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    • Definitely amplifies volume
Size: CL-1
I was having issues with my new xlr mic being a bit quiet for my friends to hear me well, so I decided to spring for a preamp as I heard these things really help in that regard. It definitely did, and I have cleaner, louder mic volume when talking now. You will have to make sure you have 2 xlr cables to make it work along with an audio interface that supports phantom power. On my scarlet Solo, I enabled that by pressing the +48v button ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 15, 2023 by Couriersiixx
    • For a broadcast Mic a preamp is a must without exception
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Well, tried it on my SM7b and my RE-20. All I can say is holy crap it’s like night and day. Gives your dynamic microphone, the fat and rich clarity of a powered Mic. Just be sure to pull your gains back before you put this in line. The difference is phenomenal.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 15, 2023 by Brad Mills
    • Works as intended!
Size: CL-1
Very easy to setup and is very effective. Not much more to say!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 22, 2023 by Hobbs
    • Shure SM7 B's BFF
Size: CL-1
I was able to hook this bad boy into my setup within a few minutes. It's helped to boost my gain and give me clear sound without lifting the floor noise. Definitely a must for VO if you've got the Shure SM7B.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 31, 2023 by Constance Swain
    • Do you really need it?!
Size: CL-1
This does exactly what it is intended to do - offers clean gain for those dynamic mics which need it. Saying that, do you really need it? Most interfaces today can supply plenty of gain to power something like an SM7B. My advice? Spend slightly more on the interface - it won’t take much, $100-150 is plenty - and forget the Cloudlifter. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2023 by Anthony Zuppe
    • I would give 4.5 if I could. It's a critical tool to get the most out of a dynamic mic.
The first time I bought a CloudLifter was probably a month after I bought my first audio interface. I had the M-Audio FastTrack Pro, and it had weak pre-amps that were very noisy on higher settings, so I had to choose between not hearing myself or hearing static, and the CL-1 gave me the boost I needed. Another nice aspect of it was that it had the right impedance matched to my mic, which not all modern equipment does, so the mic sounded much better. Fast forward to years of wanting to try the variable resistance / impedance of the CL-Z, and that desire increasing when I saw that it now has a 1/4 inch instrument cable input, for things like guitars and bass guitars. Having ground lift was an additional bonus I liked. I still would not commit, because it wasn't a real need. Then, I started hooking my PA system up to two mixing boards in a bar and found I needed more than one addon pre-amp, for a special purpose, so I made the purchase of two more CL-1s and a CL-Zi, to sample what I had been missing. CL-Zi has been a lot of fun to play with. It's resistance options allow you to control how stiff the diaphragm of the mic is in a way that is very similar to how your hearing quality changes when your ears are adjusting for an altitude change in a plane. Turn the knob far enough one way, and things are crisp but have no strength to their sound, and in the other direction you can go far enough that a voice is so deep and bassy as to be harsh, but the sweet spots in the middle offer lots of options. It also comes with a high pass filter that changes the sound of the low impedance side of the spectrum, making it much more pleasant to the ear. The last thing I love about this product is having two levels of mic pre-amp. My old audio interface needed the full gain a CL-1 provides, but my new interface has clipping issues with the full gail, unless I enable the pad, so being able to use half gain keeps this product useful across all of my gear. If I had bought a FetHead or stayed with a CL-1, I also wouldn't be able to get use out of it to season the sound of my instrument pickups. The cons are the price is a little high and the case isn't as radio-proof as I would like. My GSM phone can be heard if it gets too close on the desk to the CL-Zi, slightly less so with the CL-1, which may not be a problem I should complain about, but was something the abnormally strong metal case of these products had me hoping wasn't an issue. My comment about wishing I could give 4.5 stars is because it took a return to get one without a chip in the paint and rust on it, but the second shot was very satisfactory. Don't be afraid to send back a damaged product, as the customer service experience was great. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 22, 2020 by Joseph R. Kennedy
    • Believe the hype - it's real!
Size: CL-1
I'm was like you, I wanted to get into podcasting or up my game. I wanted to sound amazing like the radio DJ's, NPR, and all that. After spending money on a really good mic (EV RE20) and a great mixer (Rodecaster Pro), I thought I'd be set. Well, something was missing. I searched, I explored, and came upon mic preamps. Of course Cloudlifter was the industry standard but I was like there's no way I'm going to pay that much. Look, there are cheaper ones our there. Well I spent about half the price of a Cloudlifter on one of those cheaper ones. I kept getting AM interference and all sorts of things. High end, short run cables didn't help. So I got a Cloudlifter and it was amazing! A night and day difference. Without having to crank up the mixer, my sound is so clean that my noise floor issue is 100% gone. What a difference! Save yourself some time and money and get this so you can focus on making your podcast awesome! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2023 by Thomas B. Greenman
    • Gain boosted
Size: CL-1
Finally got a gain boost to my shure sm7b now I can set up my home studio and start recording. (Noted: it plug in one way make sure both of your xlr cable are both working and sounding crystal clear cuzz one of my xlr cable stop working due to low static, but I got a replacement for it) I’ve gave it 4 star for quality due to if one of your cable going out that’s all ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 19, 2023 by Dante pereira

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