Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 696)

696 Chapter 33 Working With Notation
Editing Aliases
You can directly edit the notes and symbols in an alias if the Allow Alias Editing
checkbox in File > Project Settings > Score > Global is switched on.
Note: Changes to aliases alter the data of the original MIDI region (and all aliases
created from it), because only the original region can actually contain MIDI data.
If Allow Alias Editing is switched off and you try to edit an alias, this dialog appears.
Choose the appropriate option:
 Cancel: The aliases and original MIDI region are not changed.
 Enable Alias Editing: Alias editing is enabled; remember that this actually edits the
parent MIDI region.
 Create a Copy: A copy of the original MIDI region replaces the selected alias. You can
edit the notes independently of the original MIDI region, as the selected alias is now
a real region.
Changing the Graphical Position of Objects
You can change the graphical position of objects to improve the layout of your score
(by creating space for a grace note, for example).
Using the Layout Tool
The Layout tool is used to graphically move events in the Score Editor, in order to
optimize the display, without altering the timing of MIDI events.
 Symbols and text: When symbol or text objects are moved with the Layout tool, the
bar position is retained. The Horizontal Position and Vertical Position parameters,
however, are changed (as indicated in the help tag during the process).
 Notes: The Layout tool can only edit the horizontal position of a note in relation to its
bar position, not its vertical position. Dragging the note to the right or left changes
the displayed distance from the adjacent notes or rests. The bar position (and
playback) are unaltered.