Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 412)

412 Chapter 15 Score Editor
Constant/Proportional Spacing: Note Distance
These parameters determine the amount of horizontal distance between notes.
Constant Spacing affects the distance from note to note, regardless of rhythmic value.
Proportional Spacing also takes the note durations into consideration. If you only use
Proportional Spacing (and set Constant to 0), every bar receives (more or less) the same
amount of (horizontal) space. A whole note uses as much space as four quarter notes.
In the opposite situation (high constant value, proportional value = 0), the distance
from one note to the next is always the same, regardless of note duration. A half note
takes the same amount of space as an eighth note. Other factors, such as accidentals,
ties, and so on are also considered for note distance calculations.
The settings you should use depends on both your personal preference, and the style
of the piece. Certainly, one should aim for a good balance between these two
parameters. For best results, try different combinations when working on the final score
layout.
Slash Spacing: Spacing of Beat Slashes
This is the distance parameter for slashes (used in Score Styles that display Beat Slashes
instead of automatic rests). This is especially important if notes are inserted into staves
displayed with slashes. As an example, musical styles such as funk use a lot of sixteenth
notes, so you are likely to choose a higher slash distance than for music that doesn’t go
beyond eighth notes. This way, the proper relationships between notes and passages
(containing only slashes and chord symbols) can be maintained.
Default Pedal Position
This determines the vertical position of pedal symbols (which are created and
displayed automatically when you use the MIDI sustain pedal during a real time
recording). If this parameter is set to zero, recorded MIDI sustain pedal controller events
are hidden in the score. Pedal marks inserted from the Part box are not affected by this
parameter.
Beaming Slant Factor/Min. Slant/Max. Slant
These three parameters affect the slant angle of beams. As with the Spacing
parameters, these parameters work together. Appropriate settings need to be found by
trying different combinations. The final settings will vary, depending on the style of the
music, and on personal preference.
Beaming Slant Factor: determines the general amount of beam slanting, in relation to
the intervals of the notes connected by beams.
Min. Slant: determines the minimum interval of notes that causes beams to be slanted.
Max. Slant: determines the maximum beaming slant angle.