Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 56)

56 Chapter 1 Using Logic
An example: If a G is inserted immediately after inserting a C, the G will be placed
below the C. Inserting the C places the range beam between G (left end) and F# (right
end), with the C in the center. Regardless of which note is chosen next, it will always be
inserted inside this range. The range beam will, however, move as further notes are
inserted, with the (range beam) center always aligned to the most recently inserted
note.
Further key commands allow you to place the range bar in different octaves: Octave 0
to Octave 6, and also Octave
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1/
−
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2/
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2, which move the range bar up or down one
or two octaves. The range bar can also be moved with the mouse.
Note Length and Velocity
Note Length and Velocity are determined before a pitch command is used to actually
insert a note. The currently selected values can be seen in the Keyboard Window.
Rests, Correction, Moving Forward and Back
The Rest key command moves the Song Position Line forward (in accordance with the
currently set note value) without inserting a note, thereby creating a rest.
The Step backwards and Step forward key commands also move the Song Position Line
forward or back by the length of the selected note value.
The Erase key command will delete the most recently inserted note, and move the
Song Position Line back to the position where the note (previously) began. This allows
quick corrections—another note can be inserted immediately, replacing the erased
one.
Triplets, Dotted Note Groups
The Next three notes are triplets key command is self-explanatory. The rhythmic value of
the triplets corresponds to the currently selected note value in the Keyboard Window. If
an eighth note is selected, an eighth note triplet will be created. After three notes have
been inserted, binary values will be inserted, unless the command is reused.
Next two notes are a dotted group works in a similar way. The special thing about this
key command is that a pair of notes that complement each other will be inserted. A
dotted eighth and a sixteenth note, for example.
Interaction with other key commands
If the input mode is activated in an editor window (Score, Matrix, or Event List), these
key commands have priority over all other key commands.
This means that you may also assign keys or key combinations to these functions
which are already assigned to other functions. As long as the input mode is active,
these key assignments will apply; if the input mode is switched off, any other
assignments (for the same keys) will have priority.