My grandpa is standing,
second from the right.
About Bombsight
In World War II my grandfather, Stuart J. Ruch, was a bombardier in a B-24 Liberator. He was stationed in the Pacific and his plane was once so badly damaged during a mission that the Japanese reported it shot down. He lived through the war and became a successful podiatrist. After he retired from podiatry he became a prolific painter and sculptor. Bombsight is named in his honor.
Bombsight is a fully functioning, Pro Tools based recording studio located in downtown Bloomington, IL. I have some great gear and a couple of well-tuned rooms. I don’t have a lounge or any cool amenities, and the bathroom is pretty gnarly, but this place is my temple. Please take a look around the gallery to get a sense of the space and check out samples of work I’ve done at the studio if you’re interested.
About Me
I started recording in high-school and was fortunate enough to get some serious studio experience while touring the world with my punk rock band back in the early 2000s. After leaving that band, I lived in southern California for a couple of years, worked for some labels, and then decided to go back to school and became a lawyer.
During law school I built my first project studio with a hip-hop producer in the basement of an old Des Moines, IA office building. It was a learning experience. After I graduated, I moved to DC with my wife, practiced law, played in some bands, and did some more recording around the DC area (primarily at Inner Ear Recording Studio).
My wife and I decided to move back to central IL in 2013, and after a wonderful conversation I was fortunate enough to have with Jim Scott (probably my favorite producer of all time), AND after being inspired by the birth of my son, AND with the loving support of my beautiful wife, I found the space to build Bombsight and here we are.
I could go on and on about my approach to recording, but the long and short of it is that I absolutely love recording. No matter the genre, I just love the process. All I ask is that you try your best and I'll do the same.
In World War II my grandfather, Stuart J. Ruch, was a bombardier in a B-24 Liberator. He was stationed in the Pacific and his plane was once so badly damaged during a mission that the Japanese reported it shot down. He lived through the war and became a successful podiatrist. After he retired from podiatry he became a prolific painter and sculptor. Bombsight is named in his honor.
Bombsight is a fully functioning, Pro Tools based recording studio located in downtown Bloomington, IL. I have some great gear and a couple of well-tuned rooms. I don’t have a lounge or any cool amenities, and the bathroom is pretty gnarly, but this place is my temple. Please take a look around the gallery to get a sense of the space and check out samples of work I’ve done at the studio if you’re interested.
About Me
I started recording in high-school and was fortunate enough to get some serious studio experience while touring the world with my punk rock band back in the early 2000s. After leaving that band, I lived in southern California for a couple of years, worked for some labels, and then decided to go back to school and became a lawyer.
During law school I built my first project studio with a hip-hop producer in the basement of an old Des Moines, IA office building. It was a learning experience. After I graduated, I moved to DC with my wife, practiced law, played in some bands, and did some more recording around the DC area (primarily at Inner Ear Recording Studio).
My wife and I decided to move back to central IL in 2013, and after a wonderful conversation I was fortunate enough to have with Jim Scott (probably my favorite producer of all time), AND after being inspired by the birth of my son, AND with the loving support of my beautiful wife, I found the space to build Bombsight and here we are.
I could go on and on about my approach to recording, but the long and short of it is that I absolutely love recording. No matter the genre, I just love the process. All I ask is that you try your best and I'll do the same.
