Cloud Microphones 44 Passive Ribbon Microphone with Midnight Edition CL-1

The Cloud Microphones Cloud 44 Midnight brings the iconic warmth and full-bodied sonic character of the legendary RCA 44 ribbon motor into a sleek, modern passive format. Crafted with a 1.8-micron tuned pure aluminium ribbon element and finished in a durable all-black Midnight coating, this passive transducer delivers uncoloured low-end extension, silky smooth high frequencies, and fast transient response.

The Cloud 44 Midnight retains the exact internal ribbon motor dimensions of the classic 1930s RCA 44 design while upgrading the magnetic structure to neodymium. The result is a lighter, highly durable microphone that mounts easily on standard stands capturing sources with great depth. 

Key Features

• Reimagined RCA 44 Ribbon Motor: Built with a hand-tuned 1.8-micron corrugated aluminum ribbon for classic 1930s-era warmth and smooth top-end roll-off.

• Includes "Midnight Edition" Cloudlifter CL-1: Bundled with a matching black CL-1 Mic Activator to supply +25 dB of ultra-clean, transparent gain whenever needed.

• High SPL Capabilities: Handles over $138\text{ dB SPL}$, allowing seamless close-miking on cranked guitar amplifiers, drums, and loud brass sections.

• True Figure-8 Polar Pattern: Symmetrical front/back sensitivity with deep side nulls for isolating bleed in live tracking rooms.

• Lightweight All-Black Construction: Finished in a durable, scratch-resistant Midnight black ceramic coating that is significantly easier to position on boom arms than vintage original units.

• Handcrafted USA Quality: Hand-built in Tucson, Arizona, and backed by a 2-year ribbon warranty plus a limited lifetime warranty on all other parts upon registration.

Technical Specifications

• Microphone Type: Passive Ribbon Microphone

• Ribbon Element: 1.8-Micron Pure Aluminum, Hand-Corrugated (Dimensions: $0.19"\times 2.35"/4\text{ mm}\times 60\text{ mm}$)

• Polar Pattern: Figure-8

• Frequency Response: $20\text{ Hz}-20\text{ kHz}$

• Maximum SPL: $>138\text{ dB SPL}$ (above 1 kHz)

• Output Sensitivity: $-28\text{ dBV/Pa}$ (Passive)

• Output Impedance: $150\Omega$ ($1\text{ k}\Omega$ or higher recommended load)

• Power Requirements: None (Passive unit — Do NOT pass $+48\text{V}$ directly to microphone; $+48\text{V}$ is used solely when connecting via the bundled Cloudlifter CL-1)

• Output Connector: XLR 3-Pin Male (Neutrik Gold Pin)

• Included Accessories: "Midnight Edition" Cloudlifter CL-1, 180° Swivel Stand Mount, Velvet/Microfiber Storage Sleeve

• Dimensions & Weight: $7.75"\times 3"\times 1.75"/19.7\text{ cm}\times 7.6\text{ cm}\times 4.5\text{ cm}$; $1.07\text{ lbs}/485\text{ g}$

• Enclosure Construction: Handcrafted Steel & Aluminum Body with Midnight Ceramic Coating (Tucson, AZ, USA)