Sound Cell Recording

Specialties

For 25 years, Sound Cell/​Smith Music Group Inc. has provided the North Alabama area with the largest and most up-​to-​date recording facility in the area.

S.M.G. Inc. (Smith Music Group) has successfully developed many artists and writers, most notably multi-​Grammy winners/​nominees Take 6, Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes and Claire Lynch. Over the years, founder Doug Jansen Smith has captained success in talent development and artist management, as well as production, songwriting/​publishing, engineering and studio management.

We have been leaders in our market since we began business in 1980 because we know our strength is not in the number of knobs and buttons, (although we have our share of those). We believe in providing any client — large or small — the best we have to offer in every arena, in any way we can. With 25 years of experience and success we think we have a lot to offer.

History

Established in 1980.

Nestled in the Appalachian foothills of Northern Alabama since 1981, Sound Cell has found Huntsville’s seclusion to be a creative asset. It’s the largest and most up-​to-​date recording complex in the area. Just far enough off the beaten path to work without distractions — Sound Cell has developed a unique reputation. Known nationwide for it’s involvement in the development of world class talent, producers and award winning songs, Sound Cell’s experienced ears and professional service compliment the relaxed atmosphere. The state-​of –the-​art facility was one of the first studios in the South to offer Pro-​Tools — so our workstation experience is top drawer.

Meet the Business Owner

Doug Smith S.

Business Owner

As an engineer at top studios in New York, Nashville, LA and Sound Cell, Doug has worked with Phil Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Lari White, Willie Nelson, Michael Hedges, BeBe Winans, and Skip Scarborough. (Skip’s «Giving You The Best That I Got — Grammy’s «Best Rhythm and Blues Song of the Year», was actually written in session with Doug at Sound Cell.) An experienced producer with an eye for talent, he led Grammy winners, Take 6 to Warner Brothers. The same vision signed Pierce Pettis to Windham Hill and Brian McKnight to Polygram in 1989.