Audio Excellence for YOU! VO/Narration/Podcasting

Don “Expert Ears” Baarns is one of the world’s leading experts in voice recording & production. He’ll have you maximizing your quality and productivity in record time.

His coaching, video sessions and tools were developed and refined with thousands of hours of private sessions with clients, ranging from absolute beginners to expert level students. Put all that experience to work for YOU!

More than just a “tech guy”, Don started his adult life as a music recording engineer and a performing musician in Los Angeles. With decades of recording, production AND performance experience, he has a unique perspective on audio tech.

Don inspires and laughs with you, making the path more fun, interesting and productive as you’re working toward excellence.

Nobody knows the VO tech better, and nobody has better ears for maximizing your audio. It’s why even other engineers call Don to borrow his “Expert Ears” when they have issues they need solved.

Contact him today! Let Don assist you making the most of the current tech with quality, high-productivity tools to maximize your results and business. Win more, and do it in less time with one of the best in the biz.

Latest Productivity Tools

Quick Start: Up and running in Studio One with templates, tools, and insider hacks to have you productive in record time. The fastest way to get rolling!

Making the most of iZotope RX to enhance and refine your audio. Cut production time AND have higher quality audio.

Maximizing productivity with Studio One. Master-level hacks and techniques for excellent audio and a competitive edge.

Putting the Pieces together!

Comprehensive Coaching available

One-on-one coaching for those who want the ultimate, fast paced, fun and high intensity productivity sessions via video chat with screen sharing.
Don’s watching over your shoulder, guiding you along the way! Refine your audio production NOW!

What they Say about us...

Here’s a small glimpse of the feedback we get about our coaching, private lessons, and video courses. Some make us blush a little, but since they’re from real people, we’re happy to share them.

“I’m loving this course, Don! Thanks so much for putting it together. I’ll probably be referring back to these videos…forever.”

Sarah Nessel

VO/Narration

“Congrats, Don Baarns! Well done. Having spent several hours with you, one-on-one, as well as watched many hours of your tutorials…your new S1 JumpStart video class is an incredible value. Anyone new to S1, and even the vets, can become more productive and really hone their craft.”

Larry Oliver

Larry Oliver Voices

“The S1 JumpStart video classes are a goldmine for anyone looking to get started with Studio One! I can’t wait to see the S1 Advanced Classes, not to mention the RX series! These classes are such a bargain!”

Jon Oak

VO/Narration

Hey y’all! So I just wanted to say that I took Don Baarns S1 JumpStart program and I am super glad that I did. With Don’s presets and guidance, punch and roll and recording with S1 went off without a hitch. I LOVE it! And I’m so glad I didn’t spend time trying to struggle through learning a new program. Now, of course, I’m still slowly making my way through…but dang it’s easier with references. So, thanks to all of you who recommended Don. and thanks Don Baarns for your endless patience and guidance!

Eleanor Caudill Burgher

“If you value your time, this is worth every penny.”

Bill Lord

Audiobook Narrator

“I, myself, know a lot about this stuff. But even in the first module, I learned some things that would otherwise have taken me more time to look up in a manual or research with YouTube videos – or even from the help and videos on the iZotope website itself.

Guys. Take advantage of Don’s years of practical experience with RX and how it can help you sound like a cleaner, better you on your VO and audiobook work.”

James Romick

Voiceover, Actor & Singer

“Your video courses have been really helpful. Saved me 100s of hours of trial and error.”

Brad Alan Lewis

Narrator

“I just have to give a shout out to the amazing Don Baarns for his coaching expertise on Studio One. After 4 one-on-one in-depth classes with him, now I can just concentrate on recording audiobooks without all the software heartache! If you haven’t had coaching with him, I highly recommend it! Worth every penny!”

Terah Tucker

“Don Baarns has been invaluable in helping to develop settings for my new space. I also took his S1 bootcamp. But for Don, I’d still be staring in slack jawed befuddled confusion at my equipment and software. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without his help. If you have a chance to take his classes or to enlist his aid in getting your settings just right, do it.”

Mary Jane Lewis-Conlon

Audiobook Narrator

Hey Don, I just wanted to check in with my review of the S1 Jumpstart program. I have been through the Jumpstart once, and am getting ready to go through it all a second time. One of the things that I find extremely valuable is that this is a resource that will be available in perpetuity ( or at least for a very long time ). So when I want to review a particular technique or modify my workflow in some way, the information is quickly accessible without having to dig through old facebook posts and youtube videos to find what I am looking for. That one feature, in and of itself, is worth the price of admission.
I also wanted to comment on the bonus material. I had a couple of specific questions that you addressed. That small bit of customization made me feel like the class was tailored specifically to my needs. Hugely beneficial! Especially as more bonus content is added. I am new enough that “I don’t know what I don’t know” and I learn a great deal from others’ problems and solutions. Well done!

Dale Chambers

“Bought it. Love love love it. The perfect tool for all.”

Steve Wilson

VO Artist

“For anyone on the fence, I got the Gold option (honestly for the price, it’s a no-brainer). 

The templates are upgrades to templates I got from Don in personal consulting sessions. They are documented well. The real upgrade is the macro bar. All the favorite functions are there, with a wide selection of new ones…

Go gold, folks. You won’t be sorry.”

Jim Foster

Jim Foster Voiceovers

“Don’s toolbar is a killer timesaver…[the] Maximizing Baarns Gold Toolbar video is an awesome head start in how to save time in production!”

Jon Oak

Voiceover Talent