Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 501)

Chapter 16 Score Editor 501
“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 note or longer values, you can set Qua to 1/8, and drag
the N-tuplet symbol onto the first note of that 32nd figure. In the resulting dialog box,
use the setting: 8:8/32 with Hide Brackets and Hide Numbers checked. The number (8)
will be visible on screen, but not in printout.
Although this is not usually what you would use tuplets for, 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)
whose display quantize value is set for longer note values (1/8 notes in this case).
Grace Notes, Independent Notes
Independent Notes are notes which are not included in the automatic rhythmic and
graphic display calculation of a measure, but are still played back via MIDI at the
position where they were inserted. There are two types:
• Independent: these are displayed with 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 other Note Attributes (see “Note Attributes” on
page 548) functions.
• Independent Grace: these always are displayed as miniature eighth notes, with a slash
across the stem, and with a tie. 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 any beams
to other notes.
Creating Independent Notes:
• Existing regular notes can be converted to Independent Notes with Attributes >
Independent > Independent or Independent Grace. There are also corresponding key
commands. Attributes > Independent > Not Independent converts notes back into
regular notes.
• If you want to insert an Independent Note directly, select a note with the mouse from
the Part box while holding down Option and drag it to the desired position.
Independent Grace Notes cannot be inserted directly, but need to be created by
converting regular or Independent notes.