Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 234)

234 Chapter 7 Automation
Hyper Draw for Regions
Region Automation is switched on for the selected Region by choosing a certain event
type via View > Hyper Draw > … This type of Hyper Draw is also available in the Matrix
window (see “Hyper Draw in the Matrix Window” on page 327)and the Score window
(see “Hyper Draw in the Score Edit Window” on page 347), where a blue Hyper Draw
section is added below the editing area. You must set a large enough vertical zoom
resolution in order to see the Hyper Draw curves.
Hyper Draw Functions
Hyper Draw makes use of various tools, maximizing efficiency when drawing and
editing automation data. In principle, the following applies to both Track Hyper Draw
and Region Hyper Draw.
Arrow Tool
This tool can be used for a variety of actions within the Hyper Draw area.
• A short click into the empty Hyper Draw area will add a new node.
• The very first click into an empty Hyper Draw track creates a new node at that
position, and another node at the beginning of the (Hyper Draw) track. This ensures
that you can’t create parameter controls with “gaps” in the middle of a MIDI Region,
but have full control over the parameter from the beginning of the automation track.
• A short click on a node will delete it.
• A short click on, or just outside, a line (not a node) will add a new node on the line.
• A long click on a line allows you to move the line, along with its two endpoints—the
nodes that encompass the line.
• A short and a long click outside a line will create and select a new node, allowing
you to move the newly-created node immediately.
• Option-long clicking on a selection allows you to copy the selection.
• Option-clicking, without a selection will select all automation data behind (following)
the current mouse position, allowing you to drag the selection.
• An Option–double-click, without a selection will select all data.
Rubber Band Selection
Shift-click and dragging allows you to make a rubber band selection. There are three
options:
• Without further modifier keys, no new nodes will be created.
• With Option held, a new node will be created on each side of the rubber band area.
• With Option-Control held, two new nodes will be created on each side.
Multiple Selection of Nodes
• A short Shift-click on a node will toggle the selection of the node.
• A short Shift-click on a line will toggle the selection of the line.
• A short click on the background will deselect all.
• A click outside of the Track Automation data in the Arrange will deselect all.
• A long click in a selected area allows all selected nodes to be moved.