Levels Audio is the industry’s most luxurious
History
Levels Audio Post was established by musician/producer/recording engineer Brian Riordan in 1999 in response to a shortage of independently owned and operated post audio facilities, which at that time were fleeing to Santa Monica and the westside of Los Angeles in a rash of corporate mergers. In just eight years, Levels Audio became known as the destination of choice for producers seeking the best in audio post service.
With HBO, ABC, CBS, CMT, ESPN, FOX, NBC, MTV, Showtime and VH-1 all completing successful projects at Levels, the sheer volume of work at the original 1606 N. Highland Avenue location necessitated a move to a larger facility with more potential. Riordan then acquired the former Birns and Sawyer location, a 15,000 sq. ft. building located at 1026 N. Highland and, in July 2006, opened a fresh, new concept in post-production: the industry’s most luxurious boutique.
Carefully designed over a twelve-month period by Riordan in conjunction with world-class studio architect Peter Grueneisen (NonZero/Architecture), the sophisticated new facility encompasses nine Digidesign Avid S6/ICON-equipped 7.1 dub stages, an ADR/Foley stage, six audio editorial suites, a central machine room, conference room, two large kitchens and lounges, a lofted guest apartment, and all of this with completely private, secured parking.
Awards
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2024 Primetime Emmy WINNER – Oustanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series Or Special – Billy Joel: The 100th – Live At Madison Square Garden
2024 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Oustanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program – The Amazing Race
2024 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Oustanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program – The Voice
2023 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Oustanding Sound Mixing for a Reality Program – The Amazing Race
2020 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – Dave Chappelle: Sticks and Stones
2019 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Oustanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
2018 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – The Voice
2017 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – The Voice
2016 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – The Voice
2015 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special – The Voice
2014 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Oustanding Sound Mixing for Non Fiction Programming – The Amazing Race
2014 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Oustanding Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – The Amazing Race
2013 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Series or Special – American Idol
2013 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming – The Amazing Race
2013 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – The Amazing Race
2012 Primetime Emmy WINNER – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special- The 84th Annual Academy Awards
2012 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming – The Amazing Race
2012 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – The Amazing Race
2011 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming – American Idol
2011 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming – The Amazing Race
2011 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – American Idol
2011 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – The Amazing Race
2011 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – Whale Wars
2010 Primetime Emmy Winner – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special – The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert
2010 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special – American Idol
2010 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special – American Idol
2010 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special – The 82nd Annual Academy Awards
2010 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming – The Amazing Race
2009 Primetime Emmy WINNER – Outstanding Sound Mixing For a Variety or Music Series or Special – The 81st Annual Academy Awards
2009 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half Hour) and Animation – Flight of the Conchords
2009 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special – American Idol
2009 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming – American Idol
2008 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special – American Idol
2008 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety, Music Series or a Special – The 80th Annual Academy Awards
2006 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation – American Idol
2005 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special or Animation – American Idol
2005 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – American Idol
2004 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety or Music Series or Special – The 76th Annual Academy Awards
2003 Primetime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing for Non-Fiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) – American Idol
2024 Daytime Emmy WINNER – Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing – Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
2024 Daytime Emmy Nomination – Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing – Drive With Swizz Beats
2013 Daytime Emmy WINNER Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing (Single or Multi-Camera) – Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2012 Daytime Emmy Nomination Outstanding Live and Direct to Tape Sound Mixing – Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2022 Grammy Award WINNER Best Comedy Album – The Closer (Dave Chappelle)
2019 Grammy Award WINNER Best Comedy Album – Sticks & Stones (Dave Chappelle)
2018 Grammy Award WINNER Best Comedy Album – Equanimity & The Bird Revelation (Dave Chappelle)
2019 CAS Award Nomination Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead
2018 CAS Award Nomination Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Carpool Karaoke
2013 CAS Award WINNER Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2012 CAS Award Nomination Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – Lady Gaga Presents:The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
2009 CAS Award Nomination Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing – American Idol
2012 TEC Award Nominee for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production – American Idol
2018 TEC Award Nominee for Studio Design Project for Mix 8 and 9 – Levels Audio
2011 TEC Award Nominee for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production – American Idol
2009 TEC Award Nominee for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production – American Idol
2007 TEC Award Nominee for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production – American Idol
2007 TEC Award Nominee for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Studio Design – Levels Audio
2006 TEC Award Nominee for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Television Sound Production – American Idol
