Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 693)

Chapter 33 Working With Notation 693
Note: You can not use the Option-drag method to copy or move events between MIDI
regions in the Score Editor. You can, however, copy and paste (see “
Copying Objects via
the Clipboard ” on page 694) between regions/staffs.
To restrict movement to one direction (vertical or horizontal):
m Hold Shift while dragging.
There is also a general preference for this: Logic Pro > Preferences > Global > Editing >
Limit Dragging to One Direction In: Piano Roll and Score.
The Impact of the Display Quantization Parameter
Movement along the time axis (horizontal) is affected by the display quantization grid
(Quantize) setting.
If a hybrid quantize value is selected (16,24 for example), the grid corresponds to the
binary value (16, in this example).
 If note positions are not aligned with this time grid (because they were recorded in
real time), their relative offset is retained when they are moved or copied.
 This allows you to move or copy unquantized passages within the Score Editor,
without losing the original feel of the performance.
Moving Objects With Key Commands
A group of key commands are found in the Nudge Region/Event Position section of the
Key Commands window. These functions move all selected objects (by various steps)
along the time axis. The following Nudge commands are the most useful for score
work:
 Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Bar and Nudge Region/Event Position Right by
Bar: Moves the selected notes forward or back one bar.
 Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Beat and Nudge Region/Event Position Right by
Beat: Moves the selected notes forward or back one beat.
 Nudge Region/Event Position Left by Division and Nudge Region/Event Position Right by
Division: Moves the selected events forward or back one division step (as set in the
Transport).
Moving Global Symbols and Symbols Attached to Notes
You can not copy or move the following symbols in the Score Editor:
 Global symbols, such as repeat signs, time and key signature changes—except in the
Signature List and Signature track (see “ Working With Time and Key Signatures ” on
page 723)—and global text elements (headers and so on).
 Symbols directly attached to notes, such as accents, fermatas, note heads, and so on.