Testimonials

Alkaye Media did an excellent job!

Alkaye Media did an excellent job converting our home videos from several different media types to digital files. Alkaye was able to convert our home videos in a very short timeframe so they were ready for Christmas. We had over 50 video tapes dating back to the mid 80’s covering several media types (VHS, VHS-C, 8 mill). We did our best to properly date-order the tapes and Alkaye did an excellent job keeping the final results easy to use and rename. We had our home videos converted to digital files versus being converted to DVD discs. We highly recommend going that route since it gives you endless capabilities to copy and transfer the files in the future.

We gave our kids as a Christmas gift a thumb drive with all the home videos. To say the least, they were thrilled.

We were dreading this exercise for years because of the numerous years of videos involved and Alkaye did a wonderful effort making this a painless event.

I strongly recommend getting all your home videos converted, it’s a wonderful gift for the family and I also highly recommend calling Alkaye Media to get the job done!

My dad and his siblings LOVED reliving these old memories

I recently brought in over 2 hours of Super 8 film, some of it as old as 80 years old, to Alkaye Media to convert to digital. Alkaye Media Group converted these old tapes to digital and returned the tapes to me along with a disk and zip drive of all of the digital content. My dad and his siblings LOVED reliving these old memories! My aunt is almost 83 years old and there are videos of her as a toddler that we can now see! It is so easy to look at all of these old memories now. A couple of tapes had deteriorated, which was not at all due to Alkaye Media. I say this to encourage everyone to transfer your tapes to digital now while you still can and know that even very old tapes can have lots of wonderful memories for family to see. I’m so excited or my children to see these videos of their great grandparents and to see there own resemblances to their aunts and uncles as children. Convert your old videos now to make a great Father’s Day gift or belated Mother’s Day gift.

Appreciated this speedy and quality service

We appreciated this speedy and quality service that unlocked memories that hadn’t been viewed in 20 years!

Very Responsive. Couldn’t have Been Happier

We hired Al to do a photo montage video to music for our parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. He also took an old VHS and converted it to USB. He did all of this very quickly as we came to him somewhat last minute. He was responsive, efficient and very knowledgeable. The video was a huge hit at the party and the best gift for our parents. Couldn’t have been happier!

Great service and fast turnaround

Great service and fast turn around on a job I needed quickly.

I’m so glad that I used Alkaye Media

I’m so glad that I went to Alkaye. They were so efficient and professional about handling my project. They also finished it sooner than was originally estimated so that was wonderful. I will definitely use Alkaye again .

This turned out to be a Christmas Miracle!

I had been carrying around with me for the past 50 years my High School Choir Christmas LP never having heard it for at least 40 years or so because I’m not really into vinyl so no turntable. I was recommended to Alkaye Media, to get it transferred to a CD. Well this turned out to be a Christmas Miracle! Al transferred It to an MP3 for me at an amazing price a very quickly.I highly recommended Alkaye Media for any and all your media needs!

I was pleasantly surprised by how affordable it was to do

My client had an old camera that held all of their family videos and pictures.
I contacted Alkaye Media Group to assist in transferred all of their memories to a USB.
Not only was Al able to tackle this project, he met a very tight deadline. When the invoice arrived, I was pleasantly surprised by how affordable it was to do.
I will recommend and use Al at Alkaye Media Group for all future projects.

Nice people who care and can be trusted

We’ve used Alkaye Media & Al to transfer old movies, super 8’s, etc to DVD’s. We’ve just started watching the dvds what fun. All Our old memories on DVD’s. Al did a great job. Some of the old film dated back to 1969. We also hope to surprise our kids with memories of their past. We hope to play them as they open presents this Christmas. Thanks Al for doing such a great job preserving our memories.

My Husbands United Airlines Film will Now Live for Generations

A big shout out to an old friend, Al Kohout of Alkaye Media in Westmont.IL his company transferred a very long VHS tape to a DVD. This was a precious video that my husband Don shot many years ago while working for United Airlines. He wrote and produced ” A History of United Airlines ” which won many awards throughout the industry. Al, Thank You for this kind deed, now all my children and grandchildren will have a copy of this epic film.

We Consider Alkaye Media Partners

It’s important for us to tell the mission of our hospitals in an engaging way. We’ve worked with Alkaye Media for a number of years now, and we really consider them our partners.

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Great Attention to Detail And Deadlines

I’ve been working with Alkaye Media since 2014. In that time, Al has been providing very professional prerecorded emergency and standard PA announcements for Advocate/Aurora Hospitals and large production facilities. His attention to detail and dedication to help us meet deadlines has established Alkaye as the provider of choice for our professional recording needs. They earn it everytime!

Going Above and Beyond…As Usual

I have worked with Al and his staff at Alkaye Media on several occasions during the past few years. They have always been cooperative and displayed a can-do attitude. No matter how small or large (or last minute) my requests have been, they have willingly tackled my jobs and accomplished ongoing revisions by the promised deadline. I am certain they have worked into the evening to accommodate some of my last-minute requests since I’ve received emails from them long after usual working hours. Accolades to Alkaye for their quality work….their excellence deserves recognition.   – Karen Stokely

I am not a Tech Saavy person

I am not a person with much if any tech skills. I needed to put together a documentary for a class I was taking. Al and Kevin, primarily, helped me to get it done. They were patient, not condescending, professional, and good. I was working on a tight deadline and they made it happen. I would recommend them in a heartbeat to others who this kind of need. – Mike Busse

I would recommend AMG for any of your video needs

I really appreciate great customer service, and I would recommend AMG for any of your video shoot needs. They were highly professional, on top of things, and in a timely manner got us all of our products. We couldn’t have been happier with the service that we received. – Danielle Muhlenbeck, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital

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Alkaye Media made a video for Fenwick’s annual fundraiser and we were extremely proud of the end result

The product that was delivered to us was exactly what we asked for. We used the video at Fenwick’s annual fundraiser and we were extremely proud of the end result. Thank you for doing such a great job, we will be using you again in the future. – Heather Hynds, Fenwick High School

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Good to work with and knowledgeable!

Everyone that I’ve been working with here has been very professional, very accessible, and easy going. Good to work with and knowledgeable! – Jim Fox, Fox Financial Group[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNAN_KC0Zpw&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

Production value was seen from day one.

Not everybody understands what production value is, but Sound Memories does and that was what I saw from day one. – John Fagan, Dance Workshop & Jo’s Footworks[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0TJggNRf4&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

Visual imagery has got to be the best way to sell a service.

Visual imagery has got to be the best way to sell a service. For “Chefs for a Day,” we have talked about our classes, but when you see a class actually going on, the video is the best way to show parents and teachers exactly what we’re doing in the classroom. – Laura Valcour, Chefs for a Day[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UXcW0RoZ1E&rel=false&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

The video was absolutely amazing and beautiful.

To actually describe the video, it brings tears to my eyes! It was just absolutely amazing and beautiful…I watched it 3 times the first night we got it! – Joe & Sharla Vittorio[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS4UAfXpQ8I&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

The finished project is just amazing.

Sound Memories made a scrapbook for us for our 50th wedding anniversary. Sound Memories will bend over backwards for you. The finished project is just amazing. We look at the scrapbook almost every day. – Joanna and Clare Skiris[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6bU5v9xoT8&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

The best I have worked with.

I often come to Sound Memories in a crisis because I have a presentation coming up and I need something turned around quickly, they always get the job done easily, quickly, and efficiently. I worked for McDonalds Corporation for a long time and we used many different companies to do video and media for us and I have to say that Sound Memories is the best I have worked with. – Jane Hulbert, The Jane Group

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They know how to edit videos, fun to work with and they are very professional.

You guys couldn’t be more service orientated! You guys are the most professional and have the quickest service any customer could want! Sound Memories knows just how to edit videos to make them flow. Sound Memories is fun to work with and they are very professional. I always know a project will be done in the best way possible when you do it, thank you! – Debby Heniff, City of Darien[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udgUNhLxbnk&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

I highly recommend them to everyone!

The quality of their work is excellent, and the people they send out are extremely professional and a lot of fun to work with, so I highly recommend them to everyone! They’re wonderful! – Micki Doherty[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WykbIWRxoBk&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

Alkaye Media did the best job in a very short time frame.

We had to produce a video in a very short time frame. Alkaye Media did the best job, as far as presenting themselves and telling exactly what they could do, what they can lay out and got us in the studio that day. It came out beautiful. – Clark Johnson, FCAC[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryhpX3MfvTA&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

It was a great experience

It was a great experience, and I feel like the staff are all my new best friends! – Karen Roche[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPOVxWV5-Qk&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

It went way beyond my expectations.

Sound Memories made a video for us to send to our grandson in Iraq. The video was made for his 20th birthday. It was a wonderful experience. It went way beyond my expectations. The video was an emotional experience for us. I don’t know how anyone could have a dry eye, it was so well done. We were very happy that we selected Sound Memories for our project. – Bob and Carolyn Napoli[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AZuPleVUk4&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

Always been very professional in their approach.

In 1984 when Karen and I were planning our wedding we chose Sound Memories. It means everything to be able to take out our wedding video years later and relive that moment. Later, I brought several hours worth of 8 millimeter film that I was going to transfer as my 50th wedding anniversary gift to give them. They were so thrilled with it. Everyone I’ve dealt with at Sound Memories has always been very professional in their approach. Sound Memories makes you feel like part of the family. – Gary and Karen Donar[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ4l4G15ubQ&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

I was very happy with the video quality.

Sound Memories did our wedding video. I was very happy with the quality. It was a great price and it was definitely worth it. My mom watched the wedding video four times already. Sound Memories made our wedding a wonderful day. – Heidi and Jack Dierks[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icdudwkOk9E&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

They are very professional, friendly, and sweet.

Mom turned 80 a couple years ago and we came to Sound Memories to create a video. We created a video together that will be a treasured memento for years to come. Sound Memories took us in as family; it was if they were doing a video for their own mom or sister. We knew that we were in good hands at Sound Memories. They are very professional, friendly, and sweet. – Marie Hejnal and Mom[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Mv5vNoph0&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

A recruiting highlight video which helped in recruitment process.

Sound Memories made me a recruiting highlight video that I sent out to a bunch of schools which helped me with my recruitment process. One of the things that Sound Memories did that a lot of the other recruiting videos that I have seen didn’t do is that they highlighted me in the tape. I was impressed, it really came together nicely. I sent out my tape to about 40 schools and in the spring of my junior year I got a scholarship to play football at the United States Military Academy. I would definitely recommend Sound Memories. – Dan McGue[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdtStQ1CbY&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

A recruiting highlight video

Sound Memories made me a recruiting highlight video that I sent out to a bunch of schools which helped me with my recruitment process. One of the things that Sound Memories did that a lot of the other recruiting videos that I have seen didn’t do is that they highlighted me in the tape. I was impressed, it really came together nicely. I sent out my tape to about 40 schools and in the spring of my junior year I got a scholarship to play football at the United States Military Academy. I would definitely recommend Sound Memories. – Dan McGue[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAdtStQ1CbY&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

Worked for two solid days with people that had more fun

I’ve never worked for two solid days with people that had more fun doing what they do and being committed to making everybody participating feel comfortable and not rushed. – Liz Kiss, MB Financial[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW98dDn7qt8&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

I would definitely recommend Alkaye Media

I would definitely recommend Alkaye Media. They are very professional, they get the job done very fast, they make sure that you feel comfortable, and they make sure you get across what you want your business to come across as to your customers. – April Toliver-Wilkins, Alice II Salons[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yR7fvOMRXI&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

The preparatory information was beneficial in getting the pictures together for the video scrapbook. Everyone was great to work with, very professional, and offered wonderful suggestions for pulling the project together. – Paula McKnight

I liked that I was able to give you the music to put with the home movies. Thank you for the opportunity. I also appreciated the fact that when the tape ran longer than the music I provided you filled the rest with music comparable to the music I had provided. – Diane Duncan

Alkaye Media helped me put together a video scrapbook and everyone enjoyed it

Alkaye Media helped me put together a video scrapbook as a surprise present for my husband’s birthday. We were out of town for his birthday to attend a family reunion. The whole family gathered in a movie theater and we put the video scrapbook on. He was very surprised. My favorite part of the video was watching everyone’s reactions to the video. Everyone enjoyed it. Alkaye Media is very efficient, easy to work with and did more than meet my expectations on the project. – Julie McGue[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAom9M2QvMo&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]

Watching that video is just incredible

It brought us right back to that day. That was by far the best day of my life, and to be able to relive that day over and over again watching that video is just incredible. – Connie Fagan & Kevin Sweeney[smartvideo src=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPpTnACJCm8&rel=0&width=640&height=480″ width=”640″ height=”480″ responsive=true controls=true]