{"product_id":"cloud-44-a-ribbon-mic","title":"Cloud 44-A Ribbon Mic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCloud Microphones 44 Midnight Passive Ribbon Microphone with Cloudlifter CL-1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Video Section --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:20px auto 10px auto; text-align:center; max-width:800px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:20px; margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eCloud 44 Midnight Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7GLUI8CE-Hc\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"width:100%; max-width:800px; height:450px; display:block; margin:0 auto; border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 1 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/44-A_Front_c616ee75-7f84-4649-ab8c-b2a299546978.png?v=1778170202\" alt=\"Cloud Microphones 44 Midnight passive ribbon microphone in exclusive black finish with matching Midnight Edition Cloudlifter CL-1 on studio stand\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat Harry Olson Would Have Built Today\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn the 1930s, Harry Olson designed a ribbon microphone for RCA that became the most consequential transducer in the history of recorded sound. The RCA 44 spent decades on the greatest recordings ever made, in jazz clubs, film scoring stages, and broadcast booths, precisely because it captured the truth of acoustic instruments with a warmth, dimensionality, and natural high-frequency rolloff that no condenser could replicate. Vintage examples now trade for $10,000 and up, if you can find one in working condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eCloud Microphones built the 44 Midnight by asking a direct question: what would Harry Olson have produced if he had access to modern magnet alloys, precision manufacturing, and six decades of materials science that came after his time? The ribbon motor geometry stays true to the original 1930s RCA 44 design. Everything surrounding it, the magnets, the internal shock suspension, the output transformer, and the proprietary corrugation technique that allows a 1.8-micron foil to handle 138dB SPL without deforming, has been rebuilt from the ground up using the best available tools and knowledge of the present day. The result is a microphone that carries the RCA 44's sonic DNA and exceeds its reliability, consistency, and top-end extension by every measurable standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 2 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section reverse\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/44-A_Bottom_Angle_2_w__Stand_fcf56e9a-24a4-4642-9416-45810830bf3d.png?v=1778170202\" alt=\"Cloud 44 Midnight ribbon microphone close-up showing 1.8-micron hand-tuned ribbon element and proprietary corrugation through mesh grille\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThe Ribbon Element: 1.8 Microns of Hand-Tuned Aluminum Foil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 44 Midnight's ribbon is 1.8 microns thick, 0.19\" wide, and 2.35\" long. Each one is cut, corrugated, and installed by hand, with Cloud's proprietary corrugation technique giving the foil the mechanical resilience to maintain its exact tension and geometry even at high SPLs. A ribbon this thin responds to air pressure with a physical fidelity that no other transducer type can match: it moves with the wave, not after it, which is why ribbon microphones capture the initial onset of a brass note or a plucked string with a naturalness that engineers describe as hearing the room, not the mic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePolar pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figure-8, -35 dB null at 90 degrees, excellent side null rejection\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eRibbon element:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19\" wide x 2.35\" long x 1.8 microns thick, 1.8-micron aluminum, hand-cut and hand-corrugated\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Hz to above 20 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eOutput sensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e -28 dBv\/Pa (passive)\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eOutput impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 ohms\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended load impedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1kΩ or greater\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMaximum SPL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138+ dB at 1 kHz\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSuspension:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal shock-mounting system\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180-degree swivel\u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c!-- Section 3 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"par-section\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-image\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/44-A_Side_d2749750-7855-4e35-bc0a-c61030c9423f.png?v=1778170202\" alt=\"Cloud 44 Midnight figure-8 passive ribbon microphone positioned in front of grand piano in elite studio tracking environment\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"par-text\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003ePassive by Design. Active When You Need It.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 44 Midnight is passive, and that choice is deliberate. A passive ribbon's character changes perceptibly depending on the input impedance of the preamp it sees, which means the 44 Midnight responds differently through a vintage Neve 1073 than it does through a modern API, a Manley VOXBOX, or a transformer-less boutique pre. That range of tonal variation is only available to a passive ribbon. It is one of the reasons engineers and producers who care deeply about timbre reach for passive ribbons when they want a particular character from a particular preamp pairing, rather than a consistent, predictable result from an active design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFor setups where that variability isn't the goal, or where a lower-gain interface makes passive operation impractical, the bundled Midnight Edition Cloudlifter CL-1 converts the 44 Midnight to effective active operation in seconds. The CL-1's 3kΩ fixed impedance isolates the ribbon from preamp loading, adds up to +25dB of patented Class-A JFET gain, and blocks phantom from reaching the ribbon element on either end. The Midnight Edition finish matches the microphone exactly, and both pieces arrive together in a single bundle so the full system is ready to use on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePassive ribbon microphone with motor geometry directly derived from the original 1930s RCA 44, with all surrounding components rebuilt using modern materials and manufacturing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1.8-micron aluminum ribbon element, 0.19\" wide x 2.35\" long, hand-cut, hand-corrugated using Cloud's proprietary technique for high-SPL durability and consistent tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFigure-8 polar pattern with -35 dB null at 90 degrees, ideal for Blumlein pairs, mid-side setups, and room-ambient recording\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOutput sensitivity: -28 dBv\/Pa; output impedance: 150 ohms; recommended load: 1kΩ or greater\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 20 Hz to above 20 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaximum SPL: 138+ dB at 1 kHz, capable of close-miking loud sources including brass, amplifiers, and drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePassive configuration provides preamp-impedance-dependent tonal variation: darker and heavier through low-impedance transformer-coupled preamps, more open and extended through higher-impedance designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInternal shock-mounting system isolates the ribbon motor from mechanical vibration and handling noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e180-degree swivel mount for precise angular positioning on stand or boom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBundled with Midnight Edition Cloudlifter CL-1: matching black finish, up to +25dB of patented Class-A JFET gain, fixed 3kΩ impedance, no phantom pass-through to ribbon element\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCL-1 can also be used independently with any other passive dynamic, ribbon, or tube microphone in the collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDimensions: 7.75\" x 3\" x 1.75\" \/ Weight: 1.02 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandmade entirely in Tucson, Arizona, USA with US-sourced components\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExclusive Midnight Edition black finish, available only on the 44 Midnight\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2-year warranty on the ribbon element; limited lifetime warranty on all other parts (with registration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eCloud 44 Midnight Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc; width:35%;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eTransducer Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePassive Ribbon (Velocity)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePolar Pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eFigure-8 (Bidirectional), -35 dB null at 90 degrees, excellent side rejection\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRibbon Element\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1.8-micron Aluminum, 0.19\" wide x 2.35\" long (4.7mm x 59.7mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRibbon Installation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eHand-cut and hand-corrugated using Cloud's proprietary corrugation technique\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e20 Hz to above 20 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eOutput Sensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e-28 dBv\/Pa (passive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e150 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRecommended Load Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1kΩ or greater\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMaximum SPL\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e138+ dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003ePhantom Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eNot required; ribbon element is phantom-safe when bundled CL-1 is in circuit\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eInternal Suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eInternal shock-mounting system\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eMount Range of Motion\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e180 degrees\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eConnector\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e3-pin Balanced XLR (female)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eExclusive Midnight Edition Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e7.75\" x 3\" x 1.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1.02 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eManufacturing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eHandmade entirely in Tucson, Arizona, USA with US-sourced components\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eRibbon Element Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eAll Other Parts Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eLimited Lifetime (with registration)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n \n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc; width:35%;\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCloud 44 Midnight Passive Ribbon Microphone\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1x Handmade passive ribbon mic, Midnight Edition black finish, with 180-degree swivel mount and internal shock suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eCloudlifter CL-1 (Midnight Edition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e1x Single-channel mic activator in matching black finish; provides up to +25dB JFET gain and phantom blocking for passive ribbon operation\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eProtective Bag \/ Mic Cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eProtective storage bag or microfiber cover (verify specific accessory against current production)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:#fafafa;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eDocumentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:10px; border:1px solid #ccc;\"\u003eWarranty card and product registration information\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Cloud Microphones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48514446000283,"sku":"44-A","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/4031\/9643\/files\/44-A_Side_d2749750-7855-4e35-bc0a-c61030c9423f.png?v=1778170202","url":"https:\/\/proaudioreserve.com\/products\/cloud-44-a-ribbon-mic","provider":"Pro Audio Reserve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}