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Class: Pro Tools for the Home Voice Over Artist

Gain a full understanding of the professional recording process using the industry standard audio software...

Where: Star Trax, 32 West 39th Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10018

When: Tuesday 20th September 2011, 3 weeks, 6.30pm-8.30pm

Cost: $400 if you sign up before September 5th, $425 after September 5th 

Learn how to run and operate Pro Tools from your home voice over studio. The class is taught by a professional sound 

engineer at Star Trax. The purpose of this class is to help voice over artists learn Pro Tools and make professional recordings. 

The skills learned will be aimed specifically towards voice over applications such as microphone placement, setting up and 

operating Pro Tools, exporting and emailing audio, FTP uploads and many more helpful tips. This class will aid voice over artists 

in getting the best out of their audio software and home studio set ups to efficiently deliver professional results.

Requirements: Must have a laptop computer (Mac or PC) with Pro Tools installed. Laptop, Pro Tools interface and headphones 

must be brought to each class. 

(The Pro Tools version installed does not matter.)

Call or email to enroll:  

Telephone: 212-398-1444

NEW CLASS: THE ART OF SELF-DIRECTION FOR HOME STUDIO AUDITION RECORDING

**REQUIREMENTS:  ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO RECORD FROM HOME.  

YOU MUST HAVE A COMPUTER, MICROPHONE, AUDIO EDITING SOFTWARE AND THE ABILITY 

TO RECORD AND SEND MP3’S

When: Tuesday, September 13th – 7 Weeks – 7-9 PM
Where:  Star Trax NY
Cost:  $725 if you enroll on or before September 2nd and $750 after September 2nd 

One of the hardest things for VO talent to do is to direct themselves on auditions in their home studios.  
To address the needs of our students and the ever-changing climate of our industry we have developed this 
unique class to help you Win Jobs, Be Your Own Director and Feel More Confident in Your Abilities to Record 
Auditions from Home. We will address both technical and VO technique issues through a series of homework 
assignments and assessments.  Some topics will include;  how to be objective about your reads, choosing the 
best takes, slating/labeling MP3’s,  reading banter copy without a partner, the pros and cons of headphones, 
microphone placement, basic editing…  THIS IS NOT A BEGINNER CLASS.  You must currently be working in VO 
or have completed one of our other courses.

Learn industry tips and secrets for achieving success from the leading industry pros at Star Trax NY, the premiere 

NYC recording studio whose clients include Discovery Networks, National Geographic Channel, TBS, “Family Guy”, 

“American Dad”, HGTV, USA Network, NBC, Blockbuster, Honda, Ford, Hershey’s and Heineken in addition to 

recording countless celebrities such as Matt Damon, Patrick Stewart, Seth MacFarlane, Snoop Dog, Sharon Stone, 

Samuel L. Jackson and Bob Costas.

Your instructors are:

Johnna Gottlieb, a former VO agent with some of the top VO agencies in the industry including Don Buchwald and 

Associates, now a leading VO industry consultant and talent manager whose client roster can be heard on 

Nickelodeon, CBS, TruTV, TBS, Speed Channel and FOX. 

Roy Renza, co-owner of Star Trax and an audio engineer with more than 2 decades of VO experience producing 

for commercials, promos, documentary narrations and movie trailers.

Amy Marcs, VO artist with Don Buchwald and Associates and voice over and acting teacher who has provided 

her voice for numerous TV and radio commercials accounts some of which include Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Pantene, 

Stoeffer’s, K-Mart and IBM.

A top industry guest will join us for one class and will assess your home auditions and provide feedback.  Previous 

guests include, Jeb Bernstein, VO AGENT and Head of VO department, Paradigm. 

Enrollment limited to 10 students and will be taken on a first-come, first serve basis.

For more information http://www.jogoco.com/classes