Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 360)

360 Chapter 15 Score Editor
Change of Length
All of these symbols can be as long as desired, and can be displayed across line and
page breaks, in several parts.
• As an example; if you want to extend a slur to a position which is not visible in the
Score window (in Linear view), you can grab its right end, and pull the cursor to the
right border of the Score window: the score will automatically scroll. As soon as the
desired end position for the slur appears in the window, move the mouse a little to
the left, to stop the scrolling. Now position the end of the slur. It is important that
you do not release the mouse button during the entire process.
• In Page Edit view, you can simply drag the right end to its destination in one of the
lower staves. The slur will be displayed in several sections. The same principle applies
to the other symbols in this group.
• The length of these objects can also be changed in the Event List or Event Float, by
changing the numerical length parameter. The end point is moved horizontally by
this procedure. Slanted objects, such as arrows, will be displayed at a
correspondingly varied angle.
• The length can exceed the end of the MIDI Region—it’s possible to drag the right
end of a crescendo to a position in the next MIDI Region on the same track.
Particular Attributes of Certain Symbols
Crescendo: the tip determines the general position. At the upper right end, length and
opening angle can be adjusted. At the lower right, length and overall angle can be
altered.
Decrescendo: at the upper left end you can alter the bar position, and opening angle.
At the lower left end, bar position, and overall angle can be set. At the tip (right end),
vertical position and length are adjusted.
Lines and arrows can be moved (in their entirety) by dragging their starting point. At
the other end, length and overall angle can be altered. The slanted line symbol denotes
a line that can be altered freely. The other two line objects (vertical and horizontal) can
only be extended in the corresponding direction.
Slurs: slurs have five editing points (the black square handles are visible when the
object is selected) for changing their shape. The last two slur symbols in the slur group
are mainly intended for slurs across staves (in piano parts).
Reminder: these are Slurs, not Ties (see “Ties” on page 351). Ties cannot be inserted
manually, but are displayed automatically if a MIDI note’s length requires it.
These symbols are graphic only, and have no impact on MIDI playback.