{"product_id":"cloud-44a-active-ribbon-microphone","title":"Cloud 44A Active Ribbon Microphone","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-284\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-666\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-666\"\u003eCloud Microphones Cloud 44-A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-666 citation-end-666\"\u003e revives the iconic tone of the legendary RCA 44 ribbon microphone, re-engineered for modern recording environments.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-665\"\u003eFeaturing an ultra-thin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-665\"\u003e1.8-micron ribbon element\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-665\"\u003e coupled with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-665\"\u003ebuilt-in active Cloudlifter JFET circuitry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-665 citation-end-665\"\u003e, the 44-A delivers classic ribbon warmth, rich transient speed, and capacitor-like output sensitivity and powered via standard +48V phantom power.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"source-title\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"source-inline-chip-container luminous-sources hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-286\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-663 citation-end-663\"\u003eBy embedding Cloud’s patented discrete Class-A JFET circuitry directly inside the chassis, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-661 citation-end-661\"\u003ehis eliminates the need for external preamps or inline boosters while drastically reducing the system noise floor and shielding the delicate internal ribbon element from accidental phantom power damage.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-287\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRCA Type 44 Ribbon Motor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-660 citation-end-660\"\u003eBuilt to the original 1930s long-ribbon dimensions using modern neodymium magnets and a 1.8-micron corrugated aluminum ribbon.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-288\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilt-in Active Cloudlifter Circuitry:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-659 citation-end-659\"\u003eOperates on standard +48V phantom power to generate ultra-clean, high-output gain comparable to modern condenser mics.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-289\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatented Switchable Voice\/Music Curve:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-658 citation-end-658\"\u003eSelect between \"Music\" (full-range 20Hz–20kHz) and \"Voice\" (gentle low-frequency roll-off below 250Hz) to instantly adapt to proximity effect.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-290\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue Figure-8 Directional Pattern:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-657 citation-end-657\"\u003eSymmetric front-and-back pickup with complete side rejection—ideal for Blumlein stereo, Mid-Side setups, or tracking in live rooms.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-291\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh SPL Handling:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-656 citation-end-656\"\u003eCapable of handling over \u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e138\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e dB SPL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-655 citation-end-655\"\u003e above 1 kHz, making it suitable for loud guitar cabs, brass, and drum overheads.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-292\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eComplete Protection \u0026amp; Mounting:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-654 citation-end-654\"\u003eIncludes a custom Rycote InVision Studio shockmount, protective microfiber sleeve, and handcrafted wooden presentation box.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-293\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandcrafted USA Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-653 citation-end-653\"\u003eBuilt in Tucson, Arizona, with a 2-year ribbon warranty and limited lifetime warranty on all other components upon registration.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-294\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicrophone Type:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-652 citation-end-652\"\u003eActive Ribbon Microphone\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-295\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRibbon Element:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-651 citation-end-651\"\u003e1.8-Micron Aluminum, Corrugated (Dimensions: \u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e0.19\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mspace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin\"\u003e×\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mspace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e2.35\"\/4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mspace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin\"\u003e×\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mspace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-650 citation-end-650\"\u003e)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-296\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolar Pattern:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-649 citation-end-649\"\u003eFigure-8\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mspace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mbin\"\u003e−\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mspace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-297\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaximum SPL:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mrel\"\u003e\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mspace\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e138\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e dB SPL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-648 citation-end-648\"\u003e (above 1 kHz)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-298\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Sensitivity:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e−\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e27\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e dBV\/Pa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-647 citation-end-647\"\u003e (\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e mV\/Pa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-646 citation-end-646\"\u003e)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-299\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Pass Filter:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-645 citation-end-645\"\u003e2-Position Switch (\"M\" = Music \/ Full-Range; \"V\" = Voice \/ Low-Cut ~250 Hz)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-300\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eActive Electronics:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-644 citation-end-644\"\u003eClass-A Discrete JFET (Cloudlifter Cascade Topology)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower Requirements:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Phantom Power (Draws power for active circuitry; protects ribbon generator from DC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutput Connector:\u003c\/b\u003e XLR 3-Pin Male (Gold Pin)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-301\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluded Accessories:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-643 citation-end-643\"\u003eRycote InVision Shockmount, Microfiber Bag, Hardwood Storage Box\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_ff05b73dec66caff-302\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnclosure Construction:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-642 citation-end-642\"\u003eHandcrafted Steel \u0026amp; Aluminum Body (Made in Tucson, AZ, USA)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cloud Microphones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56889624953218,"sku":"CLOUD-44A","price":1257.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/1648\/8370\/files\/44-AFront.jpg?v=1788525451","url":"https:\/\/makenoiseproaudio.com\/products\/cloud-44a-active-ribbon-microphone","provider":"Make Noise Pro Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}