Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 354)

354 Chapter 15 Score Editor
Editing Automatically Displayed Triplets
Triplets are usually displayed automatically (depending on the Qua parameter in the
Display Parameter box). If you want to change the way triplets are displayed, you can
simply double-click the “3”, which opens the N-tuplet dialog box (allowing you to
change the settings), and converts the automatic triplet to an N-tuplet. This also useful
for hiding the numbers and brackets of “normal” triplets.
“Artificial” N-Tuplets to Bypass Display Quantization
You can bypass the display quantization value (Qua) by using hidden, “artificial” N-
tuplets. As an example, if there is a single 32nd note run in a MIDI Region that
otherwise only contains eighth notes or longer values, you can set Qua to 1/8, and drag
the N-tuplet symbol onto the first note of the 32nd figure. In the resulting dialog box,
use the 8:8/32 setting, with Hide Brackets and Hide Numbers checked. The number (8)
will be visible on screen, but not in the printout.
Although this is not the way that tuplets are normally used, it can be a handy tool for
forcing the display of runs of shorter notes in a MIDI Region (1/32nd notes in this case),
with a display quantize value set for longer note values (1/8 notes, in this example).
Grace Notes, Independent Notes
Independent Notes are notes that aren’t included in the automatic rhythmic and graphic
display calculation of a measure, but are still played back via MIDI at their insert
position. There are two types:
• Independent: these are displayed at their original length, as long as they are binary or
dotted note values which can be displayed as a single (not tied) note. After insertion,
you can change the stem direction, enharmonic interpretation, accidental distance,
and note head, using the Note Attributes (see “Note Attributes” on page 398)
functions.
• Independent Grace: these are always displayed as miniature eighth notes, with a slash
across the stem, and a tie. The tie direction, stem direction, enharmonic
interpretation, accidental distance, and note head can be changed.
Both types of Independent Notes can only appear as single notes, without beams to
other notes.
Creating Independent Notes:
• Existing regular notes can be converted to Independent Notes via Attributes >
Independent > Independent or Independent Grace, or corresponding key commands.
Attributes > Independent > Not Independent converts notes back into regular notes.