ART (Applied Research and Technology) is an American pro-audio brand best known for affordable valve and solid-state studio gear, particularly mic preamps, compressors and signal processors. ART have built a strong reputation for making accessible studio hardware that adds character and warmth without high-end price tags.

While ART do not manufacture microphones themselves, their mic preamps are widely used with condenser, dynamic and ribbon microphones, especially in home and project studios. They are particularly well regarded for adding gentle valve warmth to vocals, bass, acoustic instruments and drums, making them a popular choice for shaping mic signals at the source.