Crank Recording

JULY 2011
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JUNE 2011
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>> Rhys Wood films "Another Sunday Morning" video clip with his full band and string quartet in Studio A.
>> My So-called Life shoot a live video of the Tonight Alive track, "Breaking and Entering".
>> Paul Novosel drops in for a mastering session with Lee Buddle.
>> Perth College mix their live recording in Studio A with Lee Buddle.
>> Joel Barter begins a mixing project with Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Chris Bresland masters tracks with Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Penrhos Anglican School recording at New Norcia with Lee Buddle.
>> Ray Walker records a duet with Rick Webster.
>> Chiho Kagawa records Er-hu on Craig Kelly's, music inspired by Cloudstreet project.
>> Ragdoll are back in Studio B with Tryo Nababan.
>> Serial Killer Smile mix their EP in Studio A with Anthony Cormican.
>> Buena Vista Social Club musicians record in Studio A with Charlie Young.

MAY 2011
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>> Troy Nababan hosts the 2nd Guitar Nerd Fest!! at Crank in Studio A.
>> Mace Francis masters the new MFO Chinese Whispers release with Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Ivan Cavallari, director of the WA Ballet Company prepares a new soundtrack for a Chinese production.
>> Guitarist, Rick Webster records his debut album with Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Rebecca White plays the strings on the song, "Feel" from the upcoming opera, Into the Shimmer Heat written by Anthony Cormican.
>> "Feel" mixed in Studio A by Anthony Cormican.
>> Damien Cripps tracks drums, bass and guitar for his new album in Studio A.
>> Barry Mooreland and Daryl Brandwood record the soundtrack for "Helix".
>> VSCH (Michael Tan, Anthony Cormican and Matt Bell) begin recording songs for publishing catalogue in Studio A and B.
>> Renegade record and mix with Troy Nababan in Studio A.
>> Lee Buddle records the Jazzaziz CD Launch at the Bakery, including Backlash, Libby Hammer, Thumpr and Ecila.
>> Carl Mackey starts recording of his long awaited CD release in Studio A with Lee Buddle.
>> Anthony Cormican and Lee Buddle rehearse with the band for the upcoming opera, Into the Shimmer Heat.
>> Lee Buddle likes Korean food.

APRIL 2011
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>> Pagan Rift overdubbing in Studio B with Troy Nababan.
>> Emily Dewar records songs from musicals with Lee Buddle.
>> Lee Buddle records music for the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre production, The Mary Surefoot Shoe Collection.
>> Skipjacks (Albany) have their new album mixed and mastered by Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Miles Wright has his jazzy piece for viola and drums (Kathy Corecig, Ben Vanderwal) recorded at Hale School and mixed by Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Oumesh Kapila tracks guitars for solo album in Studio B with Anthony Cormican.
>> Luke Dewing tracks drums (Dan Gullaci) for solo project with Anthony Cormican in Studio A.
>> Mike Lyon has 'Dreg Monster' mixed in Studio A by Anthony Cormican and his album mastered in Studio B.
>> Tom O'Halloran, Ben Vanderwal and Lucky Oceans put down more material for their upcoming album release.

MARCH 2011
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>> Jazzaziz 2011 album is being mixed by Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Brooke Russell records her first solo E.P. in Studio A with Anthony Cormican.
>> Matt Allen mixing and mastering his debut album with Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Mel Robinson drops in while she is in W.A. to play cello on Rhys Wood's album.
>> Eric Harrison from the Perth Meditation Centre begins the recording of a twenty CD set for meditation.
>> Tim Cunniffe records acapella film soundtrack, Dorothy - a film about the tension surrounding the family and friends of renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud.
>> Tony Noakes begins his third CD of poetic settings for soprano, baritone and piano.
>> Tom O'Halloran and Graham Wood are recorded by Lee Buddle at the Perth Concert Hall for the Piano Perspectives Project produced by JazzWA and Pete Jeavons.

FEBRUARY 2011
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>> Libby Hammer records her third with the Hip Mo Toast Big Band.
>> Troy Roberts (USA) has his new album mastered by Lee Buddle.
>> Donald Hughes records his fifth solo piano release in Studio A with Lee Buddle.
>> May Contain Traces of Nut commence album project with Lee Buddle.
>> My So-called Life mix tracks in Studio A with Anthony Cormican.
.>> Johannes Leubbers mixes Rugby Anthem in Studio B with Anthony Cormican.
>> Lee Buddle, David Pye and Phil Thompson audition tenors for a role in their upcoming opera, Into the Shimmer Heat.
>> Katie Noonan live concert is mixed by Lee Buddle.

JANUARY 2011
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>> Mia Royce records and mixes full album in Studio A with Lee Buddle.
>> Ryan Morrison begins the tracking of his album project using session pro's Chris Tarr on Drums and Pete Jeavons on Basses. His beautifully crafted acoustic album is well worth checking out.
>> Village Kid finish their second E.P. featuring Graeme Blevins (Kylie Minogue/Phil Collins) on saxophone.
>> Oumesh Kapila begins the recording of his first solo guitar album with producer Anthony Cormican.
>> Pagan Rift recording vocals/guitars with Troy Nababan in Studio A.
>> Blazin Entrails record and mix an E.P. with Troy Nababan in Studio A.
>> Rhys Wood is well underway on his second album project with Lee Buddle.

DECEMBER 2010
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>> Congratulations to CRANK alumni - Stone Circle and Village Kid for making it to the top two bands for the Bon Jovi support act. These are two amazing local bands and deserve much success!
>> Jazzaziz recording continues in Studio A with Lee Buddle - featuring Andy Fisenden, Dane Alderson, Roger Garroud and many more incredible players.
>> Village Kid embark on their second EP with Anthony Cormican producing/engineering.
>> Studio B acquires a Lexicon PCM96 Surround Processor.

NOVEMBER 2010
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>> Sydney Brien records solo classical guitar in Studio A with Lee Buddle.
>> The Lathams record their debut album with Anthony Cormican producing and mixing in Studio A.
>> Ragdoll complete their recording and mix their album with Anthony in Studio A.
>> Sydney-sider, Georgia Mooney records a four track EP with Anthony in Studio A and mixed in Studio B.
>> West Australia Youth Jazz Orchestra and Alice Humphries record in Studio A and B with Lee buddle.

OCTOBER 2010
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>> CRANK STUDIOS - AMP SHOOTOUT DAY!!! Arranged by Troy Nababan, some of Perth's most talented and widdly guitarists rocked in to compare many different amps on hand. There were amps from Mesa Boogie, Marshall, VOX, Fender, Orange, Soldano and more.
>> Local band, Sleepwalker dropped in to finalise their mixes through the SSL with Lee Buddle.
>> Manni Gilliland starts recording of her second album with Anthony Cormican.

SEPTEMBER 2010
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>> As resident composer for Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Lee Buddle is commissioned to compose for their latest play - Birthday. The music is recorded and mixed in Studio A with Lee producing and engineering.
>> Ryan Morrison mixes and masters his album with Lee in Studio A.
>> Mike Hawkins spends some time with Anthony Cormican mixing a single in Studio A.
>> Drums are recorded for the National Opera Theme, "Into the Shimmer Heat" in Studio A with Chris Reeve beating the skins and Anthony Cormican producing.

AUGUST 2010
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>> Ryan Morrison records an album with Lee Buddle in Studio A.
>> Ragdoll record final tracks for their up-coming album with Anthony Cormican in Studio A.

JULY 2010
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>> Troy Nababan records and produces Mister Sinister in both studios.
>> Isobelle Quigley records in Studio A with Lee Buddle engineering and Paul Novosel producing.
>> Folk singer, Loren Kate lays down some tracks with Lee in Studio A.
>> Anthony Cormican mixes Stone Circle's album in Studio A.
>> My So-called Life take a day out in Studio A to record a string orchestra for their up-coming album.

JUNE 2010
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>> Stone Circle spend some time with Lee recording vocals for their album, "Living for the Sunshine" in Studio A and B.
>> Blair Simmons mixes country album for Tony McKenna in Studio A.
>> Lee mixes the Backlash album and masters the Jazzasis double CD.

MAY 2010
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>> Village Kid's, Colourful Girl is E.P. mixed in Studio A by Anthony Cormican.
>> Lee Buddle mixes and masters album for award winning songstress, Simone Keene.
>> Country music great, Tony McKenna, records an album with Lee Buddle engineering and Troy Nababan assisting in Studio A.
>> Jazzasis mixing of double CD with Pete Jeavons producing and Lee Buddle mixing in Studio A.

APRIL 2010
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>> Adrian Wilson mixing his five track E.P. with Blair Simmons in Studio A.
>> Studio B acquires custom furniture from Custom-Consoles in Nashville and Digidesign C24 Control surface is installed.
>> Studio B is equipped for 5.1 surround.
>> Village Kid record in Studio A with Anthony Cormican producing/engineering.
>> Anthony mixes an album for Sydney band, The Naked Parade in Studio A.
>> Local jazz group, Backlash, record an album with Lee Buddle.

MARCH 2010
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>> Adrian Wilson records his E.P in Studio A with Blair Simmons.
>> Anthony Cormican composes Title Track for upcoming Opera, "Into the Shimmer Heat" in Studio B with David Pye and Lee Buddle.

FEBRUARY 2010
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>> Stone Circle has begun recording their second album in Studio A.
>> Joel Barker records in Studio A with Troy Nababan.
>> Lauren Kate records with Lee Buddle in Studio A.

JANUARY 2010
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>> My So-called Life mix five album tracks in Studio A with Anthony Cormican.
>> Renovations begin in Studio B.
>> Studio A acquires Vintech x81s and API 512c pre's / 550b eq's; and Empirical Labs DerrEsser's.

DECEMBER 2009
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>> Electronica heavies, The Substance, just finished two bangin' tracks, mixed on the SSL to 1/2" tape by Lee, mastered at Studio 301 by Leon Zervos. Check it at www.myspace.com/wearethesubstance.

NOVEMBER 2009
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>> Birds of Tokyo "Broken Strings" national tour is underway - Anthony Cormican put together all the string arrangements for the show using studio B for the composing and scoring.
>> Yamaha CS3 full length 9 foot concert series piano arrives in the live room.

OCTOBER 2009
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>> AMPEX ATR-102 half inch machine is installed in studio A. This unit is the most sought after tape machine around and adds amazing colour to anything put through it!
>> My So-called Life mix their first single, One of Those Things in Studio A with Anthony Cormican.

SEPTEMBER 2009
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>> Katie Noonan recording a beautiful christmas song in Studio A with Lee Buddle.
>> Storme - What Does it Take? Album mixed and mastered in Studio B by Anthony Cormican.
>> Ross Bolleter's "Five by Five" CD/DVD released and performed at ANAM's "Piano!" in Melbourne. The DVD was produced and mixed in 5.1 surround by Anthony Cormican in Studio B.

AUGUST 2009
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>> SideFX Live at Black Betty's DVD mixed in 5.1 by Anthony Cormican in Studio B.
>> Lee Buddle masters a collection of rare concerts by Lady Lyn Garland in Studio A.
>> Glyn MacDonald is in Studio A with Lee Buddle recording his latest Piano Trio Album, featuring Sam Anning on bass and Michael Perkins on drums.
>> Sydney based composer/pianist, Tom O'Halloran has his album mastered in Studio A with Lee.
>> Vocals are being recorded for the hit international dance show, Burn the Floor in Studio A.

JULY 2009
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JUNE 2009
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>> Sydney artist, Lukas mixes a track in Studio A with Blair Simmons engineering.
>> Storme records the rhythm section for her upcoming single Never with Pete Jeavons on double bass and Chris Reeve on the kit.
>> Italian TV show, Sea Men records all it's translated voiceovers in Studio A.
>> Lee Buddle mixes the soundtrack and foley for feature film, Congoro.

MAY 2009
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>> MAY 18TH - SSL PRODUCT LAUNCH
Amber technology and SSL England launches its new series of products at CRANK including the X-Rack, X-Mixer and new I/O interfaces.
>> Dana Ogle brought world famous percussionist, "" from the Buena Vista Social Club by to lay down some serious grooves.

APRIL 2009
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>> L.A rapper, The Game dropped in this week with some of his fellow rappers to lay down some tracks for an up and coming new album. He laid down some vocals in Studio A with Anthony Cormican driving the SSL board for the session.
>> Yamaha Australia have supplied a temporary grand piano until the arrival of a full length concert grand in September.