Creating grace notes and independent notes – Apple Logic Pro 8 User Manual
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Creating Grace Notes and Independent Notes
Independent notes are notes that aren’t included in the automatic rhythmic (and
graphic) display calculation of a measure, but are still played back via MIDI. There are
two types:
 Independent: These are displayed at their original length, as long as they are binary
or dotted note values that can be displayed as a single (not tied!) note. After
insertion, you can change the stem direction, enharmonic interpretation, accidental
distance, and note head, using the Note Attributes functions (see “
Attributes to Change Individual Notes
 Independent Grace: These are always displayed as miniature eighth notes, with a
slash across the stem, and a tie. The tie direction, stem direction, enharmonic
interpretation, accidental distance, and note head can be changed.
Both types of independent notes can only appear as single notes—without beams to
other notes.
To convert regular notes to independent notes (and vice versa):
m
Select the desired notes, then choose Attributes > Independent > Independent or
Independent Grace, or use the corresponding key commands.
Choose Attributes > Independent > Not Independent to convert independent notes
back into regular notes.
To insert an independent note directly:
m
Option-select a note from the Part box, and drag it to the desired position.
Independent grace notes cannot be inserted directly. They need to be created by
converting regular or independent notes.
In most situations, you will need to create additional space between the grace note
and the note it is associated with. The best way to do this is with the Layout tool, which
can be used to move the main note away from the grace note (see “
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Tip: If you want to create beamed grace notes, try using a polyphonic staff style (see
“
Adding Staffs to a Staff Style
” on page 747) with no rests displayed for the second
voice. Assign the desired grace notes to the second voice, and resize them with the
Resize tool.
Independent grace note
Independent note