Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator + Extra Two (2) XLR Cables Bundle

I actually am much more impressed than I thought I'd be with this. The quality is incredible. Very sturdy and I love that it comes with two different cables so you can plug and play.It's essential when working on some podcasts to enhance the audio and reduce all of the noise and interference that comes with some of these audio decks or mics themselves. If you have a hard time getting good sound for your podcast mics, this might just help.

This enhances the sound so well that when I play back the recording I can hear things that I can't hear without the microphone. I've had my hearing tested and I have perfect hearing, so that means this makes the microphone hear better than the human ear.

I was originally running my SM7B directly into my Apollo x8 interface, which provides a fair amount of gain. When I integrated a Cloudlifter, it provided a noticeably lower noise floor and more usable signal.

First and foremost, the Cloudlifter does it’s job and does it fairly well. The only problem I had was the XLR inputs were extremely tight and I felt like I was having to force the cable in.Ultimately, I found the CL-2’s boxy design and requirement of dual cables per input device to be impediments for me. I opted for the FetHead solution as it was far more portable and doesn’t require a second cable in the chain. Not to mention I got a pair of FetHeads and pocketed almost $100 in the difference.For my purpose of a mobile podcast setup the FetHead solution was far more convenient. This is likely confirmation bias, but I also found the Cloudlifter sound to be just a bit duller than that of the FetHead.For a stationary setup, I can see this CL-2 making a lot of sense for someone. And by no means is it a bad purchase. Also the shipping and seller were great.

My wife bought me a Shure SM55 (Elvis) microphone for my birthday. She was starting to get pissed at me for not using it at gigs, but the output was much lower than my EV microphone. I did some research on the SM55 mic and found this mic pre-amp. Let me tell you that this little box is a total game changer. I used to need to set the gain on the SM55 at about 80% and it would feedback like crazy, but with the Cloudlifter my gain is at 10% with no feedback. I bought a second one to put on our lead singer's SM58 and we don't have feedback problems anymore. Well worth the price

When setting up a Shure SM7B, this is a necessity. You have other competitors, but I had to trust in the longstanding top choice, the Cloudlifter. It has not failed me. My mic quality is top tier and I've never had a single problem. It's incredibly easy to set up. Just an XLR in, XLR out, and doesn't even require an external power source.

If you came looking for this I can only assume you just got an SM7B and everyone told you that you needed one. They’re right.I was skeptical at first, thinking I have an Apollo Twin, I shouldn’t have a problem. Had to really crank the pre and even then I wasn’t getting what I needed out of that mic.Knew I needed the CL-1, and for an extra $10 over MSRP, they threw in 2 XLR cables which is a nice little gesture. Just don’t forget it needs phantom power, cause I did when I was recording with a client and looked like a jackass lol

I enjoyed doing business w Imaging World. The Cloudlifter was not a net positive for my needs, running vocals thru a UA 8p interface. Also, recording electric guitar thru a Royer R-10 was no clear improvement. If I was using a cheaper interface like a Clarett, this would be a keeper, or doing podcasts, I suppose.