About

River 16 is a recording studio in the Greater Toronto Area built to provide a comfortable, state-of-the-art facility for the growing community.

River 16 first came to be when singer-songwriter Rob Lackie decided to build a personal studio in a shack overlooking the 16 mile creek. The name comes from a historical painting of the 16 mile creek. The heading under the painting read “River 16”, which became the name of Rob’s band.

Rob has been in music all his life and has toured across Canada, but always made his way home to Oakville. Rob realized that Oakville has   so many young and professional musicians and felt that he should build a professional facility to help cultivate the existing and new musical talent.

Construction of the new studio began in 2007 and mayor Rob Burton cut the ribbon at the public opening in April 2009. The live room is over 700 square feet in size and has a warm vintage vibe. George Graves (Toronto mastering engineer; Peter Gabriel, The Guess Who, Rush, Alice Cooper, U2) has commented on its sweet sound. Terry Medwedyk, one of Canada’s finest acousticians helped with the layout of the control room. Our early 80’s Ramsa WR Series console was a gift from a friend and a local Country legend, Terry Sumsion, who recently passed away. We constantly add to our vintage gear collection and recently acquired a highly sought after Telefunken U48 microphone.

Our services range from pre-production and rehearsals to voiceovers and post-production, with a focus on music and record production. We take pride in anticipating and exceeding clients’ needs with professionalism and discretion.

From beginners to seasoned recording artists, our clients feel at home while recording in the sonically enhancing and aesthetically pleasing live room. Using sophisticated, industry-standard tools and beautiful vintage instruments, our engineers bring out the best in your performances, capturing your sound and delivering the results you need.