Mike Meegan is an artist, producer, engineer, sound mixer, and composer currently based in Chicago. He has recently received a masters degree in Sound Arts and Industries at Northwestern University and graduated in the summer of 2024. Since graduating, he is focusing on sound engineering and mixing as well as film sound, video game sound, music production and sound design. He is currently working as a freelance composer and arranger on a soon to be announced video game. In the spring of 2025, Mike will be teaching Interactive Sound for Live Events at Northwestern University.
Under the name RXM Reality, he has released 8 full length albums, played shows internationally, and been a producer and remixer on other artists' work. His work has been featured in publications such as Resident Advisor, Wire, Pitchfork, and the Chicago Reader.
Recently, he released an album under the new moniker When 2.
mjmeegan@gmail.com
(847) 921-0025
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
Master of Arts, Sound Arts and Industries, June 2024
Relevant Coursework: Production, Film Sound, and Interactive Sound Design courses Received Merit Scholarship for sound work completed prior to graduate school
Relevant Coursework: Production, Film Sound, and Interactive Sound Design courses Received Merit Scholarship for sound work completed prior to graduate school
DePaul University, Chicago, IL.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2011
Composer, Chicago IL, 2014-Present
Worked closely with the composer Steve Pardo on Music production, orchestration, instrumentation for Steve's original compositions
Composed music for the soon to be released sequel to the video game “Hypnospace Outlaw”
Wrote and arranged music for Microsoft Research interactive film “We Bring Fire”
Wrote and arranged music for other musicians, most recently for the song “Last Day on Earth" by Deli Girls
Remixed tracks for a variety of artists including Dehd and Fire-Toolz
Sound Designer, Chicago IL, 2023-Present
Designed airplane engine idle and acceleration sounds for Meta Quest "Fly"
Original sound design for "Isaac", a Unity Game experience
Producer, Chicago IL, 2016-Present
Released 8 full length albums as RXM Reality via notable experimental music labels, Hausu Mountain and Orange Milk Records.
Recorded, mixed, and engineered musical releases for other artists, including Dos Monos, Dehd, Deli Girls using ProTools, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, and Reaper
Sound Mixer, Chicago IL, 2014-Present
Mixed and edited sound for upcoming short film “Two Suns” by Blair BarnesDesigned, composed, and mixed sound for VR film “Seance for Cinewava” using Logic Pro and Unity
Collaborated with performance artists on sound design and live mixing for various performances in different spaces such as Elastic Arts and the School of the Art Institute in Chicago
Sound designed, mixed, and arranged the sonic environments for streaming video performances for Experimental Sound Studio’s Quarantine Concert series and Northwestern University’s Sonic Celluloid series
Musician, Chicago IL, 2009-Present
Performed and toured internationally with various rock bands including “Richard Album and the Singles”
Performed live as a solo electronic artist known as “RXM Reality” in New York City, Tokyo, and Montreal to name a few notable locations
Shared the stage with many influential musicians, including Wolfeyes, Eartheater, and The Field, as an opening act
Adjunct Instructor (Spring 2025)
In spring 2025, Mike will be teaching "Interactive Sound for Live Events" at Northwestern University
SKILLS
Ableton Live, ProTools, Logic Pro, Reaper, Max, Foley Recording, Sound Mixing, Ambisonic Audio, Unity, Wwise