Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 148)

148 Chapter 3 Arrange Window
Quantization
The quantization grid is accessed from a pull-down menu beside the Quantization
parameter in the Region Parameter box.
You can also step through the available quantization resolutions in the pull-down
menu, one at a time, with the Quantize: next value and Quantize: previous value key
commands.
This function sets the quantization value for all selected MIDI Regions.
Quantization off
The Off setting plays the notes at the finest possible timing resolution: 1/3840 note,
which is unquantized playback, in practical terms.
Normal quantization
The 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 and 1/64 note settings quantize the MIDI Region to the
equivalent note value.
Triplet quantization
The 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48 and 1/96 note settings quantize the MIDI Region to triplet
note values. A 1/6 note is equivalent to a quarter triplet, 1/12 note to an eighth triplet,
1/24 note to a sixteenth triplet and 1/48 note to a thirty-second triplet.
Mixed quantization
The 8 & 12 setting corresponds to eighths and eighth triplets, 16 & 12 to sixteenths and
eighth triplets and 16 & 24 to sixteenths and sixteenth triplets. Mixed quantization
always applies to both note values, and requires greater playing precision when
recording.
Odd quantization
The 9-Tuplet setting means novetuplets (1 bar = 9 beats), 7-Tuplet is septuplets (1 bar =
7 beats), 5-Tuplet/4 is quarter quintuplets (1 bar = 5 beats), and 5-Tuplet/8 is eighth
quintuplets (1 bar = 10 beats).
Additional Quantization Parameters
The following quantization parameters are located in the Extended Region Parameters
box, which can be opened by either; double-clicking on the left half of the Region
Parameter box, or with Options > Extended Region Parameters.
Q-Swing
Value range: 1% to 99%. Normal value: 50%
This percentage value alters the position of every second point in the current
quantization grid. Values over 50% delay the beats. Values under 50% pre-delay them.
The most practical settings fall between 50% and 75%, imparting a “swing” feel to
strictly quantized MIDI Regions.