Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 282)

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Override the Tracks area grid
Do one of the following:
m Select the region (or other item), then hold down Control while dragging the item in the Tracks
area:
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The division value chosen in the control bar (1/16, for example) determines the editing grid
scale at lower zoom levels (macroscopic or wide view).
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At higher zoom levels, (microscopic or close-up view), the editing grid scales by a
certain factor.
m Select the region (or other item), then hold down Control and Shift while dragging the item in
the Tracks area:
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The editing grid switches to ticks if editing at lower zoom levels (macroscopic or wide view).
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At higher zoom levels (microscopic or close-up view), the editing grid switches to samples.
When the Tracks area is zoomed out so that the current Snap value would result in extremely
large movements or edits, the Snap pop-up menu is temporarily dimmed, and Smart snap is
used instead.
When the Tracks area is zoomed in very far, and a smaller Snap value (such as Division or Frames)
is chosen, normal mouse movements move items by larger grid units. To use the chosen Snap
value, either zoom out or hold down Control while moving items.
Using Control-Shift breaks the 1:1 relationship between the pointer and region (or Edit tool)
movements. This means that you may need to move the pointer a long way (horizontally)
to make the region (or Edit tool) move one pixel. Watch the help tag for an exact
numerical indication.