The 44 sounded so sweet on brass – and just about everything else. Now the Cloud 44-A serves up those coveted sonics in a state-of-the-art ribbon mic designed for today”s applications. Inside the Cloud 44-A, Cloud Microphones didn”t change the ribbon itself – it”s still handcrafted to RCA”s original 1930s specs. But everything else has been re-engineered to the highest 21st-century standards. Sporting unique features such as Cloud”s acclaimed Cloudlifter circuitry and Voice/Music response curves, the 44-A gives you silky-smooth, ultra-clean response, in an active ribbon mic with vintage vibe and modern performance.