What Agencies Really Need From an Audio Post Partner.
Audio Post for Advertising: What Agencies Need From a Studio Partner Advertising moves fast. Sometimes painfully fast. A campaign can spend months in strategy, creative development…
REC · CHICAGO · SINCE 1999
SERIOUS
SOUND.
Audio post-production in Chicago. Midwest ADR market leader. Toy Story 5. FIFA World Cup 2026. The One Chicago universe.
ON THE BOARD
TC 00:00:00:00 What BAM Does
BAM is a Chicago audio post-production studio.
We record, edit, design, and mix sound for film, television, radio, streaming, advertising, podcasts, and audiobooks. Bring us a picture cut or a script — we handle everything you hear: dialogue and ADR, voice casting and voice over, sound design, music, and the final mix, delivered to spec.
- Sound Design
- Mixing · Sweetening · Re-Recording
- Voice Over Recording
- ADR · Dialogue Replacement
- Digital Patch
- Voice Casting
- Podcasts & Vodcasts
- Audiobook
- Music Services
- Dubbing
- Noise Reduction & Restoration
TC 00:00:00:01 The Sizzle Reel
1999
BAM Founded in Chicago4
Dedicated ADR Stages6
Rooms Across Two Locations39
Years Behind the ConsoleTC 01:12:04:18Now on the Board
BAM Mixes "The B1G Story: More Than A Coach"
Greatness recognizes greatness. 🤝🎚️ We recently had the honor of providing full audio post for Episode 7 of the Big Ten Documentary series "The B1G Story: More Than A Coach", chronicling a historic transition for Purdue Athletics…
BAM Unveils Its New Website!
NEW SITE. NEW LOOK. STILL BAM. Today, we're excited to officially launch the brand-new BAM Studios website! We've redesigned our online home to make it faster, cleaner, and easier to explore, whether you're looking to learn about our services, tour our studios, or browse recent projects…
The legendary Tom Kenny Records at BAM!
We were thrilled to welcome the remarkably talented Tom Kenny to BAM! Best known as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom joined us in Studio A for a voice recording session on an upcoming video game project, engineered by BAM's Sidney Jones…
TC 01:24:10:05On the Marquee
TC 01:32:18:09Ad Agency - Direct
TC 01:47:33:11Recorded at BAM
TC 01:58:02:00On the Record
BAM Studios is my agency’s go-to for anything audio. We take all of our most important projects to BAM for sound design and mixing. They’re very friendly and always reliable when it comes to commercial timelines (which are usually always a rush). Awesome people and free M&M’s — what else could you want??
The engineer was able to work some serious magic on this project. Blown away. We are all so very happy and appreciative. Thank you for taking it on and making it work.
The difference with working with the BAM team vs. some of the studios in-town is night and day, so thanks for all that you do.
TC 02:03:19:00Cleared for Everything
Content and security approved. Disney covers Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm.
TC 02:14:45:12Two Locations, One City
TC 02:21:33:08Liner NotesREAD
Notes on the craft, from the people behind the board.
Brian Reed · 7 min read
What Agencies Really Need From an Audio Post Partner
A campaign can spend months in development and arrive at audio post with only hours to spare. What separates a true studio partner from a room full of gear — and why judgment matters more than equipment.
Brian Reed · 5 min readWhy Dialogue Intelligibility is Important
If the audience cannot clearly understand the dialogue, the message is at risk. Why clarity is the most important part of any finished mix — and the most nuanced.
Dave Leffel · 4 min readVoice Casting at BAM Studios
Finding the right voice is more than finding someone who can read a script. How BAM casts locally and nationally, and why auditions are leveled before a client ever hears them.
Brian Reed · 3 min readWhat High-End Audiobook Production Really Involves
From straightforward narration to full sound-designed productions with casts and music — what separates the tiers, and when the high end actually makes sense.
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