Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 697)

Chapter 33 Working With Notation 697
Note: The bar position determines playback timing—as this is the actual MIDI event
position. Remember that the Score Editor is primarily designed to deliver notation, and
that most (but not all) editing functions are graphical, rather than physical, in nature.
Changing the Graphical Position of Symbols and Text
You can change the graphical position of Score Editor objects in the Event Parameter
box by editing the Vertical Pos. and Horizontal Pos. parameters.
 Vertical Pos.: Determines the vertical position (height) above or below the staff. Zero
means a position exactly on the top line of the staff, in most cases. Positive values are
above, negative values below it. In staff styles with more than one staff, the Staff
parameter determines the staff that the Vertical Position parameter refers to.
 Horizontal Pos.: Determines the horizontal offset of the object’s bar position. A value
of zero corresponds to the left edge of a note, at that particular position.
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Tip: To adjust a number of selected symbols to the same height above (or below) the
staff, use the Align Object Positions Vertically key command.
Changing the Graphical Position of Independent Score Symbols
You can use the following key commands to move any score symbol that can be
positioned independently of notes or staffs, as well as text events and chord symbols:
 Nudge Position Up
 Nudge Position Down
 Nudge Position Left
 Nudge Position Right
These functions do not alter the bar position of the affected symbols and text events.
They alter the Horizontal Position and Vertical Position parameters by ±1.
Resizing Notes and Symbols
You can change the size of any notes, and most symbols, with the Resize tool.
To change an object’s size:
m Grab the object with the Resize tool, and move the mouse up or down.
To reset an object to its original size:
m Double-click it with the Resize tool (and click OK in the dialog).