Apple Logic Pro X User Manual
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Chapter 20
View and edit music notation
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Direction: Choose the direction of the bracket and number, or choose Auto to have the tuplet
use the staff style for the track or region.
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Allow double values: When selected, N-tuplets can contain note values that are twice as long as
the regular tuplet value.
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Allow half values: When selected, N-tuplets can contain note values that are half the length of
the regular tuplet value.
Tip: Most parameter changes in the Tuplet dialog are reflected in the graphic at the top of
the dialog.
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Click OK.
In the score, the above example would look like this:
Insert tuplets with the pointer
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Insert the first note where you want it to appear in the score.
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Drag the N-tuplet symbol onto it.
If you hold down Option as you insert the N-tuplet symbol, the most recently inserted N-tuplet
settings are used, without the dialog opening.
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Define the settings in the Tuplet window.
The display initially shows a series of rests, the number of which corresponds to the N-tuplet
value. You can insert other notes at these rest positions. To do so, select a note value that
approximately matches the length of the desired N-tuplet notes.
The method described above also allows you to create N-tuplets that contain rests or syncopated
note values (double length).
Tip: If you want an N-tuplet to begin with a rest, you first need to insert a user rest from the Part
box, then drag the N-tuplet symbol onto the rest. Automatically displayed rests cannot function
as starting points for N-tuplets.
Make tuplets play with legato phrasing
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Select the tuplet (or other) notes.
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Choose Functions > Note Events > Note Force Legato (selected/any) from the Score Editor menu
bar, or use the corresponding key command.
Edit tuplets
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Double-click the N-tuplet number, then define settings in the Tuplet window.
Delete a tuplet
Do one of the following:
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Click the tuplet number with the Eraser tool.
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Double-click the N-tuplet number, then click the Delete button in the Tuplet window.