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'''Boutwell Studios''' is an full--service commercial audio recording and post-production company located at 2917 [[Central Avenue Homewood|Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]]. | '''Boutwell Studios''' is an full--service commercial audio recording and post-production company located at 2917 [[Central Avenue Homewood|Central Avenue]] in [[Homewood]]. | ||
The business was started in [[1961]] by [[WAPI-AM|WAPI]] engineer [[Ed Boutwell]] with his wife [[Fran Boutwell|Fran]] in their house. With success Boutwell moved the business to a series of progressively larger locations including [[English Village]], and | The business was started in [[1961]] by [[WAPI-AM|WAPI]] engineer [[Ed Boutwell]] with his wife [[Fran Boutwell|Fran]] in their house. With success Boutwell moved the business to a series of progressively larger locations including a former church on [[35th Street North]], a space in [[English Village]], and in the early 1970s, a production facility on [[Southside]]. | ||
In 1975 young radio DJ [[Greg Bass]] joined the firm as voice talent, but quickly found other facets of the business to which he could contribute. He became a partner and recruited former radio partner [[Courtney Haden]] to operate a second studio. Engineer [[Mark Harrelson]], now technical director, became a partner in 1983. Ed's daughter [[Nancy Boutwell|Nancy]] became the sixth partner when her father retired in 1986. | In 1975 young radio DJ [[Greg Bass]] joined the firm as voice talent, but quickly found other facets of the business to which he could contribute. He became a partner and recruited former radio partner [[Courtney Haden]] to operate a second studio. Engineer [[Mark Harrelson]], now technical director, became a partner in 1983. Ed's daughter [[Nancy Boutwell|Nancy]] became the sixth partner when her father retired in 1986. | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 30 September 2007
Boutwell Studios is an full--service commercial audio recording and post-production company located at 2917 Central Avenue in Homewood.
The business was started in 1961 by WAPI engineer Ed Boutwell with his wife Fran in their house. With success Boutwell moved the business to a series of progressively larger locations including a former church on 35th Street North, a space in English Village, and in the early 1970s, a production facility on Southside.
In 1975 young radio DJ Greg Bass joined the firm as voice talent, but quickly found other facets of the business to which he could contribute. He became a partner and recruited former radio partner Courtney Haden to operate a second studio. Engineer Mark Harrelson, now technical director, became a partner in 1983. Ed's daughter Nancy became the sixth partner when her father retired in 1986.
Bass subsequently bought controlling interest in the company that year and secured a Small Business Administration loan to move the business to the former Homewood Church of Christ on Central Avenue and Mayfair Circle in Homewood. They completely overhauled the building, constructing new offices and five separate recording studios in the 12,000 square foot space, moving in in 1999.
Boutwell Studios have been regional pioneers in recording and production technology. They have led the way in video-synching, recording distant talent by digital phone, creating a dedicated multi-media audio facility, and monitoring and mixing 5.1 channel surround sound.
References
- Fournier, Rosalind (August 2006) "Sound Business" Savvy Business. Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 8, p. 98-99.
External link
- Boutwell Studios website