Broadcast Lane's analog candy-racks await your inspiration. Make your next recording project come alive in Pittsburgh PA.

Broadcast Lane Studios of Pittsburgh PA is the iron city sound company, and the sonic home of recording producer and engineer Chris "Lurch" Rudyk. Chris is known for a versatile range of work, both in-studio as well as live mixing, on various styles of music and video projects. His production aesthetic offers warm and organic analog textures cultured with an arsenal of top-shelf analog gear and a vast selection of fine microphones, from ribbon condensers and dynamic mics, 1950s to the 21st century.

Pittsburgh's coolest recording space

Arguably Pittsburgh's coolest recording space, Broadcast Lane Studios offers an extensive collection of vintage class and solid state and tube equipment as well as high-grade mastering digital gear. Chris and his sound engineer posse pride themselves on being mostly if not completely ANALOG, "plug-in free" of wannabe digital impersonations of analog gear.

Vibe included in our vocal booth, perfect for vocal solos and acoustic instrument tracks.

Candy-racks stuffed with top-shelf analog out-board gear

Broadcast Lane's Pittsburgh location features candy-racks stuffed with top-shelf analog out-board gear such as: Pendulum Audio, Manley, API, Millenia, Summit, Pultec, Neve, DBX, Shadow Hills, Classic API, Midas, Tube Tech, Apogee, Lynx, Larvy, Mytek, RME, Urei, Lexicon, Eventide, Neumann, AKG and more.

Drummers love Broadast Lane Studios and its multiple kits, including more than 25 choices of snares!Chris Rudyk has been an established brand in the pro audio touring and recording and industry based out of Toronto and New York City for over 20 years.

In Toronto, Chris had a decade-long run at Reaction Studios as a staff engineer and analog recording gear guru. He had the opportunity to work with such notable artists as The Barenaked Ladies, Rush, Kathleen Edwards, Sum 41, Blue Rodeo, Molly Johnson, Bruce Cockburn, Jane Bunnett, Rheostatics and Sarah Harmer. 

The birth of Broadcast Lane Studios in Toronto in the 1990s was based upon creative involvement in production projects demanding pro analog, exacting mixing, and expert CD mastering.

The 21st century Pittsburgh edition of Broadcast Lane Studios has a wealth of killer vintage rack gear, efx and a wide selection of mics for every application.

Insert your band here. Yeah, you know you should!Some of the many stars who trust the talent at Broadcast Lane

Broadcast Lane Studios projects have included: The Guess Who, for the complete re-mastered collection for Sony/BMG, BB King archival and restoration projects, Sum 41-anti Bush compilation for Fat Mike, No Warning, Atom Franklin of Swerve Driver, Loomer, Great Big Sea, Pittsburgh's Brad Yoder, Lady Bug, Brewer's Row, The Be Good Tanyas, Broken Social Scene, Sara Harmer / Weaping Tile, Caribana Festival Toronto, Montreal Jazz Festival, Emily Pinkerton, Ron Sexsmith, Central Park Summer Stage - New York, Jordy Birch of Pure, 54:40, East Village Opera Company, Sexmob, Driveway, Noah 23, Scott Merritt, Steven Fearing, Superex, Fred Eaglesmith, Jeff Bird, Cowboy Junkies, Mc -5, Don Canon, Amy Milan "of the Stars", Feist, Rufus Wainwright, The Black Eyed Peas, Sain, The Steve Goodman Tribute Project, Chris Brown And Kate Fenner, Mary and the Strays, and many other bands, artists and major and indie labels.

An excellent studio for those who "get it"

Broadcast Lane Studios does not mix in a DAW or use digital mixers. DAW work stations and digital mixing consoles have provided many modern editing conveniences, granted. They have also provided cheap ways to track many inputs. But DAW does not deliver excellent-sounding output solutions for mixing music and other high-end audio. Broadcast Lane uses DAW where it adds sonic quality, but rejects DAW as a solo format for the music mixing process. Analog is superior and those who know the difference "get it". If that's you, come on down and make some epic music with us. We want you as our next client!

CD Mastering, Studio Recording, Voice Over Recording, Analog Mixing, ENG, Location Sound Services for TV and Film ... Broadcast Lane Studios can handle and has handled any audio project imaginable.

Broadcast Lane Studios: The iron city sound company

Broadcast Lane Studios, the iron city sound company, is located in Pittsburgh. For information, please contact us by email or call: 412-977-8133.