Emagic Tutorial Session with Zack Ferris in June of 2003
In June I had the pleasure of having Zack to my studio in Novato, California. I needed assistance with the set up and operating procedures for Emagic’s Logic Platinum 6. Zack ran me the through the “autoload” features and set logic to my palette of samplers I had in the studio. In addition to the autoload features, he also showed the applications of the ESX sample bank and its capabilities. He was very informative and showed me how to run the program to best suit my needs. In the course of two days I had solid foundation in the software and had the knowledge I needed to venture in my own direction. – Louis Biancaniello (arranger/producer of Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Rick James )
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“Would highly recommend; Zack is very well versed in the ins & outs of Logic – from high end tips & tricks, to basic set-up and navigation. It would have taken me weeks to learn what Zack showed me in a few hours”. -Mike Mansourian, SKB cases
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“Logic is the right tool and Zack Ferris is the right instructor. In just one session, by watching him work & allowing him to guide me through the basics, Zack has spared me the untold hours it would have taken me learn Logic on my own!” Dave Ellis- Saxophonist/ Fantasy records
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Zack is a great person and extremely helpful. If you ask him, he gets you what you may be invisioning. Top notch help setting up a studio. Hermann Lara, SF, CA
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” I had Zack come over to my setup and help me utilize and understand what I could do and how I could expand. His knowledge of Logic is very thorough. I had just a 1.5 hr sessions with him and I know Logic now more then any manuals or tutorial I found. Zack can help you get up and going quickly!” Bizmillah- Stacy, CA
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“Zack has great energy and is a patience and knowledgeable instructor. In the short time we spent together I learned a variety of Logic’s cool features and commands.” Larry Lake, Oakland, CA
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“Not every teacher is good for every student – except for Zack and his Emagic Pro Logic skills. If you are up for it you will be up and running like crazy in no time. You are not going to find someone who knows Pro Logic like Zack. The only draw back is the amount of time because he is only one person. Take advantage of the dollars, frustration, and time you will save. What also helps is that this man can play his &*^% off! Get it while it’s hot…” Kevin Allen, Oakland, CA
“Zack was real good help. He answered all of my questions. He helped me navigate through Logic. He was good following up with me to see if I had any further questions. I am now working on songs. “ Tahree Zaid, Daly City
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“I had the pleasure of having Zack Ferris instruct me in Logic Pro 7. He arrived at my studio precisely on time. He then got right down to work helping me with system set-up followed by step by step tutoring in the major operations of this software. He was clear and concise, as well as open and encouraging of questions. I would not hesitate to call upon his services again, he is most certainly worth it. “ -Jack Nelligan MD, Redwood City, CA
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“Zack was extremely helpful. With just one lesson I was able to perform basic functions. Zack is quite knowledgeable. I am a hobbyist beat-maker who wanted to learn the basics of Logic. Zack was very helpful and much cheaper than the Logic certified class. I recommend Zack if you are interested in learning the basics of logic as well as advanced features.” -Thomas Alvarez Hobbyist Beat-Maker and Graduate Student
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“Zack is extremely patient, knowledgeable, down to earth, funny, and dedicated. He came to my house only to discover that my computer was ancient and my software was obsolete, but he was still determined to get the job done. He even took time out of his week to make some phone calls to find out more information about my setup. He then called me up, made another appointment, drove to my home (which isn’t even in his county), and gave me a free hour just to make sure that the job got done. Very reasonable rates too! “ Joshua Gronner, The Piano Studio, Corte Madera, CA
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“Hello Fellows.I just want to said Mr Robert Ferris was very productive doing my project on the Pro Logic 7. I recomend him any time any day for your music project.” Marcus Lopez Musician/Producer , Cubanacan Orquestra San Francisco.
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“Zack is not only cool but a real musician as well which makes a difference. He knows the software and uses it as a composer. Be sure you have your shit together with regards to what you need form him…where you want to go and what you need to learn!”
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Jeff Forehan Director of Commercial Music Studies West Valley College Saratoga, Ca
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“Logic Pro offers a lot of power and flexibility but the documentation leaves a lot to be desired. I needed to quickly fill in some gaps in my knowledge and the documentation wasn’t helping me out. I gave Zach a shout based on reviews from others who had solicited his Logic training services. I’m glad I did as I was up to speed quickly with the aspects of the program we covered in our session. For anyone who finds themselves in the same position I was in, I would recommend hooking up with Zach to get over the hurdles and get on with it!” Hank Haulsen, SF, Ca
“Robert Ferris is a hard working resource for those looking for help and true work ethic in the radio/internet editing and sound field” -Nick Lowery 2005 NFL Hall of Fame nominee
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“Zack was extremely helpful in greatly reducing lag-time in mysessions and over all performance of my tracks in Logic Pro. I had plenty of questions and felt that Zack has a huge understanding of Logic and studio environments. I would use Zack in the future for studio arrangements as well as some lessons for final output of our album. Thanks again!
–Gary C. Art Director (San Jose)
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“Zack Ferris ‘s assistance was invaluable as to getting my Logic 7 home studio up and running. His technical troubleshooting and expertise helped get all my plug-ins running. I recommend him highly to anyone needing assistance with Logic” Joel Gildersleeve, teacher, Berkeley, CA
Thanks for the help with Logic . It would have taken me weeks or months to figure out what you showed me in just a few hours .see you around . —-bobby rawlings, (woodwind instructor/performer, SJG School of Music)
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A Boeing 747 operations manual has fewer pages than the Logic Pro 7 reference manuals. As a former airline pilot/instructor I should know. Having recently moved back to the Bay Area from Los Angeles, my Logic Gurus were geographically indisposed. I needed someone to sheperd me through the process installing my new hardware and drivers, as well as create a templet to accommodate my Giga Sampler. As a bonus Zack explained many of the new features and showed me some cool tricks and session saving tips to avoid losing hours of work into the digital ether. Zack is quick, fair and most importantly; patient. He is my new Guru.- Gregory Kanaga, SF
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In Feb,. 2008, I called Zack to help me get up and running with Logic Studio Pro. The idea was to have him come over for a couple of hours and not only help me get set up, but to run through and take notes on the Logic equivalents of all the tasks I routinely need to do with Pro-Tools and Digital Performer. His knowledge of the software was really impressive, and he was very easy to communicate and work with. In a few short hours we covered a great deal of ground, I took copious notes, and he left me with a bagful of quicktime movies to help me along with my learning curve. Needless to say, because of the work I do for film and multi-media projects, I ended up tossing a question or two at him that he wasn’t able to immediately answer, and within two hours of his departure, I received emails with new answers and a Qucktime tutorial that helped to additionally address my concerns.
If any further questions arise I would not hesitate to engage Zack’s services again.
-Steve Kirk
Composer/Guitarist