Founded in 2004 by Brian Loudenslager in Northern California, Lauten Audio is a family-owned microphone manufacturer known for original designs rather than clones of vintage classics. The company coined the term Multi-Voicing, a proprietary technology that allows users to adjust a microphone's tonal characteristics via onboard switches, changing its timbre without external processing. Theoretical physicist Dr. Charles Chen joined the team in 2008 and has been instrumental in the engineering side of the company's designs.

Lauten Audio's product range spans from high-end studio condensers to purpose-built drum microphones. Their flagship Eden LT-386 is a multi-pattern tube condenser, while the Atlantis FC-387 — developed in collaboration with Grammy-nominated engineer Fab Dupont — is a solid-state Multi-Voicing large diaphragm condenser that has become one of their most recognized models. The Clarion FC-357 offers a classic FET design, and the LA-Series (LA-320 V2, LA-220 V2, LA-120 V2) provides more accessible studio condenser options. The LS-208 is a compact front-address condenser designed for close-miking and portable recording. More recently, the company expanded into dedicated drum microphones with their Kick Mic, Snare Mic, and Tom Mic.

Lauten Audio microphones have found their way into sessions with artists and engineers including Mark Ronson, Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M.), Michael League of Snarky Puppy, Andy Sneap, and Sam Fogarino of Interpol. The company operates out of San Jose, California.

Lauten Audio has 17 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Condenser Microphones and Clips & Mounts. Their gear is featured by 23 artists, with the strongest followings in Pop, Rock, and Hip Hop. Notable users include Austin Hull, Andrew Huang, and Aaron Sterling. Most Lauten Audio products sit firmly in the high-end, boutique range.