Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 46)

46 Chapter 1 Using Logic
Length and velocity are determined by the corresponding buttons in that window. If the
buttons look like those shown in the illustrations below, a sixteenth note with a
velocity setting of 96 would be inserted—this value (96) corresponds to the forte (f )
indicator. The eight available velocity values are represented by the traditional volume
indicators ppp, pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, and fff, which correspond to velocity values 16, 32, 48,
64, 80, 96, 112, and 127, respectively.
The MIDI channel of an inserted note is determined by the Channel setting in the Step
Input Keyboard window.
Note: The channel settings of individual notes usually have no effect on the playback
channel and therefore the sound of the MIDI Region—this is determined by the track
instrument settings in the Arrange window. The channel settings of individual notes are
mainly used for polyphonic score display.
Proceeding
After a note is inserted, the Song Position Line will always jump to the end of the
inserted note. The following note can be inserted immediately, following the same
principles.
Chords
To insert several notes at the same bar position, Chord mode needs to be activated. To
do so, click on the button at the far left side of the window or use the Chord Mode key
command.
Chord mode prevents the Song Position Line from moving after insertion of a note,
allowing the user to insert as many notes as desired at the same bar position, one after
the other. Another click on the Chord button (or the key command) will deactivate
Chord mode (this should be done before inserting the last note into the chord), and the
Song Position Line will advance as per usual, after note insertion.