Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 514)

514 Chapter 16 Score Editor
“Church rests” (the older form of display) default to a length value of 2 bars. The default
length of “normal” multi bar rests is Auto (which in the Event List corresponds to value
0). This means that the rest’s duration is calculated automatically according to the
position of the next note, user rest or global symbol (i.e. repeat signs, double bar lines
and so on).
Changes can be made in the dialog box, which opens when you double-click the
symbol: Here you can select the shape (“modern” or “church”), activate or deactivate
the automatic length function, and determine the length, if Auto length is switched off.
Note: “Church rests” cannot be longer than nine bars. If this is exceeded, the “modern”
symbol is used automatically.
Moving Multi Bar Rests
These rests cannot be moved with the mouse. However, since they are displayed in the
Event List, you can change their bar position there, or in the Event Float window. You
can also alter the length of the rest (VAL) in this manner.
Bar Repeat Signs
The symbols for one or two bar repeats replace all notes and rests in the corresponding
measures. All other symbols remain visible. This does not affect MIDI playback, so the
hidden notes can still be heard. These signs can only be moved in the Event List or
Event Float.
Text Objects, Chord Symbols
Since the description of text objects and chord symbols is quite extensive, you will find
it in the section Text: Input and Display (see “Text Input” on page 577) and the section
Chord Symbols (see “Inserting Chord Symbols” on page 582).