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Audio production company and recording studio in Kansas City
A state-of-the-art recording studio in Overland Park, designed by Steven Durr Designs of Nashville. Audio for film, Voice over, ADR, Podcast, Music, Scoring for film, broadcast, radio, web and social.
What we record
Broadcast, ADR, scoring, foley, voice over, podcast and music, all in one studio.
Great audio is the difference between content people finish and content people click away from — and it’s the thing most production companies overlook. At Real Media, sound isn’t an afterthought; it’s the foundation of everything we do.
Voice-over and ADR
Voice over for film, broadcast, radio, web and social, recorded in isolated tracking rooms on microphones chosen for the voice. Automated dialogue replacement and film and video sync, so the line lands where the picture needs it to.
Podcast
Real Media’s state-of-the-art podcast studio pairs pristine, studio-grade audio with a multi-camera 4K video setup — so every episode sounds as good as it looks, and looks better than the rest. Simultaneously, live-switched in real time by our production team — delivering a polished, dynamic, multi-angle show without the lag of a post-production turnaround.
It’s a full production studio, built for creators who are serious about how they show up.
All about the mix
Great audio isn’t an afterthought — it’s engineered.
At the heart of Real Media’s studio is a control room built from the ground up for pristine sound: acoustically treated and optimized for accurate, honest monitoring, so what you hear in the room is exactly what your audience hears.
We mix in Pro Tools — the industry-standard digital audio workstation equipped with a deep arsenal of premium plugins for EQ, compression, reverb, and restoration, giving every project the polish it deserves.
And when your project calls for cinema, we deliver full 5.1 surround mixing for film — placing dialogue, music, and effects in a true immersive soundscape that meets theatrical and broadcast delivery standards.
From podcast episodes to picture-locked films, your audio is handled with the same care, precision, and craft as the visuals.
This is a studio where sound is taken as seriously as the picture.
Equipment and setup
Equipment List
The recording studio and the location gear.
Recording Studio Equipment List
Pro Tools Ultimate
The digital audio workstation with 100’s of plugins for restoration, EQ and effects.
Avid C24 Control Surface Mixing Console
AVID C24 touch sensitive faders for precise mixing.
Pro Tools Carbon and (2) MOTU 8M / 8 Channel Audio Interfaces
24 channels of pristine mic preamps for clean, transparent recording and playback.
Multiple Studio Monitors (close range and Large format) with 5.1 Surround Sound Mixing capabilities
Monitoring in stereo or surround with multiple options to perfect the mix.
Automated Dialogue Replacement - ADR mixing
Re-recording dialogue to picture. Setup for remote direction and film playback to match performance and emotion.
Film and Video Sync
Audio locked to the frame for maximum impact.
Isolated Tracking Rooms
Recording room optimised for voice, instrument and foley.
Various microphones selected for pristine voice, foley and music recording
Neumann, Sennheiser, Shure, Beyerdynamic, AKG and more available for multiple recording options.
Dedicated Podcast Studio
4 RODE Procaster mics and an integrated Podcast Production Console with 4 NDI 4K cameras switched live so your content syndicates quickly.
On Location Equipment List
Sennheiser MKH 416 High-Resolution Shotgun Microphones
The boom microphone for dialogue and sound on set.
Sennheiser Wireless lavalier microphones
Wireless Laveliers that sound great in every situation.
Tascam DR-10L
A second wireless lavalier system
BEACHTEK DXA-RED Compact Low Noise Preamplifier
Clean gain into the RED cameras.
Sound Devices MixPre-6 II 6-Channel / 8-Track Multitrack 32-Bit Field Recorder
The location recorder; 32-bit, so nothing clips.
Zoom H6 / 6 Track Portable Field Recorder
A six-track portable recorder.
QSC TouchMix-8 / 14-Channel Digital Mixer
A 14-channel digital mixer for live sound.
Tentacle Sync / Sync E Mk2 Timecode Generator with Bluetooth
Timecode on every camera and recorder, so the edit lines up.
The podcast studio
Check out the Podcast Studio
The dedicated podcast room with tight sound, 4K cameras and live switching. Remote guests through a secure links. Record here, audio or video, and leave with the episode.
How a session runs
From the first call to the master
We assist you every step of the way, from the consultation through mixing and mastering.
Consult
We discuss the goal, the format and where your content will play. A plan nailed down before a session is booked.
Record
Record in isolated rooms or on location, with our engineers at the helm.
Mix and master
Balanced, cleaned and finished for the platform it runs on, in stereo or 5.1.
Deliver
The masters and the stems, in the formats the broadcaster, the platform or the editor needs.
Testimonials
In their words
Don’t take our word for it. Press play and hear what our clients are saying.
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The video and the movement and everything that was produced by Real Media really helped inspire people to come back to the Y.Mark HuletCEO, YMCA of Greater Kansas City
The team was very accommodating and so nice to work with. I always felt supported. They were really able to lock into our vision, capture our goofy playfulness, but also in a professional manner.Megan BurtchMerchandising Manager, Redemption Plus
Questions
What people ask before they book
Straight answers. Where the honest answer is a quote, we say so.
How do I book, and can I hear examples first?
Call, or send the outline of what you need through our contact form, and we will confirm dates. Ask and we will send examples of the kind of work you are planning; a tour of Real Media’s studio in Overland Park is the quickest way to hear the room itself.
What do you record?
Voice over and narration, including audiobooks; ADR and dialogue synced to picture; podcasts, audio or video; jingles and music for commercials; live performances, single tracks and albums. If it is sound for a film, a broadcast, a radio spot, a website or social, it has been recorded here.
Can I book the studio without an engineer?
Yes, with a Real Media approved engineer. The rooms can be booked on their own with your own team, or with our engineers at the desk. Tell us which you need when you book.
Can you record to picture?
Yes. Film and video sync and automated dialogue replacement are part of Real Media’s audio production in Overland Park, so a line can be re-recorded against the cut and locked to the frame. ADR is set up for remote direction and film playback, to match performance and emotion.
Do you record on location?
Yes. Real Media’s location kit runs from shotgun and wireless lavalier microphones to a 32-bit field recorder and timecode sync, so what is recorded on set matches what is recorded in the room. The kit is Sennheiser MKH 416 shotguns, wireless lavaliers, a Sound Devices field recorder and Tentacle Sync timecode.
What is audio post production?
Audio post production is the work done after the recording: dialogue replacement and sync to picture, restoration, EQ and effects, and the mix. Real Media does it in its Overland Park studio, mixing in Pro Tools and delivering full 5.1 surround for film to theatrical and broadcast delivery standards.
Do you mix in surround?
Yes. Real Media’s studio is set up for stereo and 5.1 surround monitoring, and the mix is delivered in whichever the project needs. For film, full 5.1 surround mixing places dialogue, music and effects in an immersive soundscape that meets theatrical and broadcast delivery standards.
Rooms and the rest
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Let’s talk
Tell us about the project
Half an hour in the studio answers most questions. If you already know the session you need, send the outline.