Rodger Cloud

Cloud’s passion to capture the true essence and emotion of music drove him to start Cloud Microphones and develop world renowned ribbon mics. His inventions, including the iconic Cloudlifter, have empowered countless musicians around the world with the ability to easily capture clean and professional-sounding audio, with even the most basic equipment. RJ has built custom microphones for artists such as Stevie Wonder, Donald Fagen, Elvis Costello, Sean Lennon, Nick Mason, and Lucuis, just to name a few. Cloud Microphones has been honored with many accolades, including several NAMM TEC nominations, Musikmesse International Press Award, and Editors Choice Awards for modern ribbon microphones and Cloudlifter products. Cloud’s visionary work in the field of audio has created economic growth through his commitment to local manufacturing in Arizona and on the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the United States. In recognition of Cloud Microphones “significant” contribution to the expansion of the US exports, Cloud has been awarded two Presidential Awards, the “E” Award in 2012 and the “E Star” award in 2021 from the Obama and Biden Administrations respectively.