diff --git a/examples/foundational/19-openai-realtime.py b/examples/foundational/19-openai-realtime.py
index 0d59782f1..d10fbc129 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/19-openai-realtime.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/19-openai-realtime.py
@@ -37,7 +37,10 @@ from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.events import (
     SemanticTurnDetection,
     SessionProperties,
 )
-from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import OpenAIRealtimeLLMService
+from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import (
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMService,
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings,
+)
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
@@ -137,22 +140,10 @@ transport_params = {
 async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     logger.info(f"Starting bot")
 
-    session_properties = SessionProperties(
-        audio=AudioConfiguration(
-            input=AudioInput(
-                transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
-                # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
-                # on by default
-                turn_detection=SemanticTurnDetection(),
-                # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
-                # turn_detection=False,
-                noise_reduction=InputAudioNoiseReduction(type="near_field"),
-            )
-        ),
-        # In this example we provide tools through the context, but you could
-        # alternatively provide them here.
-        # tools=tools,
-        instructions="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
+    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
+        settings=OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings(
+            system_instruction="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
 
 Act like a human, but remember that you aren't a human and that you can't do human
 things in the real world. Your voice and personality should be warm and engaging, with a lively and
@@ -166,11 +157,23 @@ You are participating in a voice conversation. Keep your responses concise, shor
 unless specifically asked to elaborate on a topic.
 
 Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually. Respond in English.""",
-    )
-
-    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        session_properties=session_properties,
+            session_properties=SessionProperties(
+                audio=AudioConfiguration(
+                    input=AudioInput(
+                        transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
+                        # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
+                        # on by default
+                        turn_detection=SemanticTurnDetection(),
+                        # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
+                        # turn_detection=False,
+                        noise_reduction=InputAudioNoiseReduction(type="near_field"),
+                    )
+                ),
+                # In this example we provide tools through the context, but you could
+                # alternatively provide them here.
+                # tools=tools,
+            ),
+        ),
     )
 
     # you can either register a single function for all function calls, or specific functions
diff --git a/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py b/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py
index 6883a1f09..8d52a1c12 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/19a-azure-realtime.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.events import (
     InputAudioTranscription,
     SessionProperties,
 )
+from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
@@ -111,19 +112,11 @@ transport_params = {
 async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     logger.info(f"Starting bot")
 
-    session_properties = SessionProperties(
-        audio=AudioConfiguration(
-            input=AudioInput(
-                transcription=InputAudioTranscription(model="whisper-1"),
-                # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
-                # on by default
-                # turn_detection=TurnDetection(silence_duration_ms=1000),
-                # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
-                # turn_detection=False,
-            )
-        ),
-        # tools=tools,
-        instructions="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
+    llm = AzureRealtimeLLMService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("AZURE_REALTIME_API_KEY"),
+        base_url=os.getenv("AZURE_REALTIME_BASE_URL"),
+        settings=OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings(
+            system_instruction="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
 
 Act like a human, but remember that you aren't a human and that you can't do human
 things in the real world. Your voice and personality should be warm and engaging, with a lively and
@@ -141,12 +134,20 @@ You have access to the following tools:
 - get_restaurant_recommendation: Get a restaurant recommendation for a given location.
 
 Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually. Respond in English.""",
-    )
-
-    llm = AzureRealtimeLLMService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("AZURE_REALTIME_API_KEY"),
-        base_url=os.getenv("AZURE_REALTIME_BASE_URL"),
-        session_properties=session_properties,
+            session_properties=SessionProperties(
+                audio=AudioConfiguration(
+                    input=AudioInput(
+                        transcription=InputAudioTranscription(model="whisper-1"),
+                        # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
+                        # on by default
+                        # turn_detection=TurnDetection(silence_duration_ms=1000),
+                        # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
+                        # turn_detection=False,
+                    )
+                ),
+                # tools=tools,
+            ),
+        ),
     )
 
     # you can either register a single function for all function calls, or specific functions
diff --git a/examples/foundational/19b-openai-realtime-text.py b/examples/foundational/19b-openai-realtime-text.py
index 98dc81c3b..e03381642 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/19b-openai-realtime-text.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/19b-openai-realtime-text.py
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.events import (
     SemanticTurnDetection,
     SessionProperties,
 )
-from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import OpenAIRealtimeLLMService
+from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import (
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMService,
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings,
+)
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
@@ -113,21 +116,10 @@ transport_params = {
 async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     logger.info(f"Starting bot")
 
-    session_properties = SessionProperties(
-        audio=AudioConfiguration(
-            input=AudioInput(
-                transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
-                # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
-                # on by default
-                turn_detection=SemanticTurnDetection(),
-                # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
-                # turn_detection=False,
-                noise_reduction=InputAudioNoiseReduction(type="near_field"),
-            )
-        ),
-        output_modalities=["text"],
-        # tools=tools,
-        instructions="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
+    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
+        settings=OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings(
+            system_instruction="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
 
 Act like a human, but remember that you aren't a human and that you can't do human
 things in the real world. Your voice and personality should be warm and engaging, with a lively and
@@ -145,11 +137,22 @@ You have access to the following tools:
 - get_restaurant_recommendation: Get a restaurant recommendation for a given location.
 
 Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually. Respond in English.""",
-    )
-
-    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        session_properties=session_properties,
+            session_properties=SessionProperties(
+                audio=AudioConfiguration(
+                    input=AudioInput(
+                        transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
+                        # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
+                        # on by default
+                        turn_detection=SemanticTurnDetection(),
+                        # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
+                        # turn_detection=False,
+                        noise_reduction=InputAudioNoiseReduction(type="near_field"),
+                    )
+                ),
+                output_modalities=["text"],
+                # tools=tools,
+            ),
+        ),
     )
 
     tts = CartesiaTTSService(
diff --git a/examples/foundational/19c-openai-realtime-live-video.py b/examples/foundational/19c-openai-realtime-live-video.py
index 3f091f712..31088ff0f 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/19c-openai-realtime-live-video.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/19c-openai-realtime-live-video.py
@@ -32,7 +32,10 @@ from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.events import (
     SemanticTurnDetection,
     SessionProperties,
 )
-from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import OpenAIRealtimeLLMService
+from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import (
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMService,
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings,
+)
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 
@@ -60,22 +63,10 @@ transport_params = {
 async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
     logger.info(f"Starting bot")
 
-    session_properties = SessionProperties(
-        audio=AudioConfiguration(
-            input=AudioInput(
-                transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
-                # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
-                # on by default
-                turn_detection=SemanticTurnDetection(),
-                # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
-                # turn_detection=False,
-                noise_reduction=InputAudioNoiseReduction(type="near_field"),
-            )
-        ),
-        # In this example we provide tools through the context, but you could
-        # alternatively provide them here.
-        # tools=tools,
-        instructions="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
+    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
+        settings=OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings(
+            system_instruction="""You are a helpful and friendly AI.
 
 Act like a human, but remember that you aren't a human and that you can't do human
 things in the real world. Your voice and personality should be warm and engaging, with a lively and
@@ -89,11 +80,23 @@ You are participating in a voice conversation. Keep your responses concise, shor
 unless specifically asked to elaborate on a topic.
 
 Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually. Respond in English.""",
-    )
-
-    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        session_properties=session_properties,
+            session_properties=SessionProperties(
+                audio=AudioConfiguration(
+                    input=AudioInput(
+                        transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
+                        # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
+                        # on by default
+                        turn_detection=SemanticTurnDetection(),
+                        # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
+                        # turn_detection=False,
+                        noise_reduction=InputAudioNoiseReduction(type="near_field"),
+                    )
+                ),
+                # In this example we provide tools through the context, but you could
+                # alternatively provide them here.
+                # tools=tools,
+            ),
+        ),
     )
 
     # Create a standard OpenAI LLM context object using the normal messages format. The
diff --git a/examples/foundational/20b-persistent-context-openai-realtime.py b/examples/foundational/20b-persistent-context-openai-realtime.py
index a24ff39e5..b85f8c319 100644
--- a/examples/foundational/20b-persistent-context-openai-realtime.py
+++ b/examples/foundational/20b-persistent-context-openai-realtime.py
@@ -33,7 +33,10 @@ from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.events import (
     SessionProperties,
     TurnDetection,
 )
-from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import OpenAIRealtimeLLMService
+from pipecat.services.openai.realtime.llm import (
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMService,
+    OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings,
+)
 from pipecat.transports.base_transport import BaseTransport, TransportParams
 from pipecat.transports.daily.transport import DailyParams
 from pipecat.transports.websocket.fastapi import FastAPIWebsocketParams
@@ -173,19 +176,10 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
     stt = DeepgramSTTService(api_key=os.getenv("DEEPGRAM_API_KEY"))
 
-    session_properties = SessionProperties(
-        audio=AudioConfiguration(
-            input=AudioInput(
-                transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
-                # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
-                # on by default
-                turn_detection=TurnDetection(silence_duration_ms=1000),
-                # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
-                # turn_detection=False,
-            )
-        ),
-        # tools=tools,
-        instructions="""Your knowledge cutoff is 2023-10. You are a helpful and friendly AI.
+    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
+        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
+        settings=OpenAIRealtimeLLMSettings(
+            system_instruction="""Your knowledge cutoff is 2023-10. You are a helpful and friendly AI.
 
 Act like a human, but remember that you aren't a human and that you can't do human
 things in the real world. Your voice and personality should be warm and engaging, with a lively and
@@ -199,11 +193,20 @@ You are participating in a voice conversation. Keep your responses concise, shor
 unless specifically asked to elaborate on a topic.
 
 Remember, your responses should be short. Just one or two sentences, usually.""",
-    )
-
-    llm = OpenAIRealtimeLLMService(
-        api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"),
-        session_properties=session_properties,
+            session_properties=SessionProperties(
+                audio=AudioConfiguration(
+                    input=AudioInput(
+                        transcription=InputAudioTranscription(),
+                        # Set openai TurnDetection parameters. Not setting this at all will turn it
+                        # on by default
+                        turn_detection=TurnDetection(silence_duration_ms=1000),
+                        # Or set to False to disable openai turn detection and use transport VAD
+                        # turn_detection=False,
+                    )
+                ),
+                # tools=tools,
+            ),
+        ),
     )
 
     # you can either register a single function for all function calls, or specific functions