The Bignote studio philosophy evolved from a common desire by it's founders to provide a creative environment where musicians, whether amateur or professional, could interact with a like minded and harmonious creative team to engineer and produce inspired compositions covering all genres.

The core of Bignote Productions success lies in applying it's team's traditional songwriting, production, arranging and live performance skills to todays hi-tech studio environment.

  • Audio Engineering
  • Recording
  • Song writing, production and arranging
  • Original music for film and television
  • Drum Tracking
  • 5.1 Audio Mixing
  • Programming
  • Mastering
  • Foley
  • Jingle Creation: original music, script, and 'music on hold'
  • CD Graphics & Design / Art Department
  • Website Design and management
  • Video Production and Edting Suite
  • Photography
  • CD and DVD Replication
  • Custom backings for live performance
  • Supplier of Commercial (legal) midifiles and backings with a library consisting of over 30,000 titles for immediate delivery
  • Supplier of professional performance backings / CD's

Bignote Productions provide three unique recording spaces to provide a range of natural ambient options. We can facilitate a small orchestra to 'live' band recording. A range of microphones and superb instruments are always at hand to vary the audio pallette, such as a Boston Steinway Upright and Grand Pianos, Musicmian guitars, Kyairi Nylon & Steel String acoustics, Ovation Acoustic and percussion to burn, as well as a permanently tuned and miked Yamaha kit.

Whether chasing that elusive record deal, recording a demo, searching for a midifile or needing original music for your next movie, Bignote Productions will guarantee you the finest quality at an affordable price.


The Bignote Team

Adrian Stuckey |
The founder of Bignote Productions, Adrian cut his teeth in N.Z., performing live at the tender age of 14. A ProTools devotee, Adrian was fortunate to develop his engineering and production skills throughout the digital audio revolution during the 80's and 90's. This has given him a well rounded insight into both analog and didital domains and his technical skill and speed never ceases to amaze clients. This man rocks on guitar and keyboard, composes string and brass lines to die for and is affectionately known to his friends as the "groove-master". Check out Adrian's client list below, then 'Google' Adrian Stuckey for further insight into this amazing engineer/musician.

Split Enz, Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner, Warner Records Aust., E.M.I, Fox Studios, Suzanne Lynch (Neil Sedaka/Cat Stevens), Proton Films, I.R.U (International Rugby Union), , T.V.N.Z Idol, Jonah Lomu, Sony Music,
Peter Urlich.Carinda Christie, Toni Janke, Ponamu, Mahara Tocker.

Jennifer Matthews |
Jennifer will most likely be your first contact at Bignote. She is able to advise on most aspects of the recoding industry and is Bignotes resident Producer, Arranger and Songwriter. Twenty years live performance has also molded Jen as a fine vocalist, keyboard player and percussionist. Jen has an amazing ability to tap into your creativity and make things happen. She also acts as an industry consultant providing valuable information to aspiring artists.

Paul Harris |
Programming Master, Co-Producer and Engineer, Paul is the one that always throws a spanner in the works during tracking. The wild ideas, the memorable hooks and the odd cello line which sings and of course, the wicked guitar solo. Classically trained oboe player and guitarist, Paul runs Pre-Post production Studio 2 which introduces amateur singers to the whole studio recording vibe with the aim of injecting the drive to go further.

Jared Engwirda |
Working alongside Adrian, Co - Engineer Jared is our newest team member. He brings all the enthusiasm and talent found in his own band "Fashion This" to the Bignote family. Jared is training with Adrian and will soon be taking over engineering our band "night sessions".

Randall Redhead |
The Director of our Art and Design Department, Randall is at the cutting edge of Music Industry grapic art and design. HIs creative photography and original artwork (both hand drawn and computer generated) combine to give your new album the marketing edge required in todays competitive music industry.

Phillip Johns |
An exciting addition to the Bignote Team and housed right here at Bignote is, Pro-Motion Multi Media. Phillip Johns (value's smart communication, by understanding you and what you want, and then translating that into the video that will work for you and your music. Phillip values creativity - working to come up with ideas that present your music in an interesting, engaging and professional way. Working with intuitive editors - with an innate knowledge of how to cut a video together, removing all unnecessary elements to leave a succinct, stunning production to promote your music.

Trudy Ingold|
A fantastic addition to the Bignote crew, Trudy offers professional website design or maintenance name registration and research, online marketing and promotion and Search Engine Services. Her designs can include MP3's and music video. Check out the links on our link page to visit some of our clients websites.

Leanne Salter |
Leanne is Bignote's Office Manager, so apart from handling the "account side" of your recording she can also arrange studio bookings, organise backings..you name it and she'll arrange it!

8/10 ROTHCOTE COURT BURLEIGH HEADS QUEENSLAND 4220

PHONE: +61 7 5522 1694
FAX: + 61 7 5522 0177
email: info@bignoteproductions.com