Useful Arts Audio is a boutique pro audio company specializing in high-end mic preamps and DI boxes, designed to bring rich harmonics, warmth, and musicality to modern recordings. With a philosophy rooted in capturing the most expressive and natural sound possible, Useful Arts crafts gear that enhances depth, detail, and character while maintaining pristine clarity.

Their flagship products, such as the BF-S Pro Mic Preamp and SFP-60 Tube Preamp, feature custom transformer designs, discrete Class A circuitry, and finely tuned harmonic enhancement, delivering a three-dimensional, larger-than-life sound. Useful Arts’ DI boxes, including the Hornet, bring the same level of tonal richness and warmth to electric instruments, making them a favorite among session musicians, producers, and engineers.

Handcrafted in the USA with premium components, Useful Arts Audio is trusted by recording professionals who demand organic, high-fidelity analog tone. Whether tracking vocals, acoustic instruments, or direct signals, Useful Arts gear helps bring recordings to life with unparalleled sonic depth and musicality.