Apple Logic Pro 8 - Manual (Page 731)

Chapter 33 Working With Notation 731
Binary values always correspond to the note value with the same denominator—as an
example: 32 corresponds to thirty-second notes, and so on. Ternary values refer to
triplets. Here is a list of the ternary values, and their corresponding triplet values:
When binary display quantizations are used, automatic triplets are not displayed at all
(except for triplets inserted with the mouse, using an N-tuplet object).
Important: Therefore, a hybrid quantization value must be assigned to the Quantize
parameter, to enable the automatic display of triplets.
Quantize Default Setting
The Quantize parameter’s Default option can only be set with the Insert Defaults (see
“
Default Settings for New MIDI Regions ” on page 729). It cannot be set to its Default
value in existing regions. If Default is chosen, the Quantize setting of any new MIDI
region will be dependent on the current division value in the Transport. In this
situation, the Quantize value will always be a hybrid value: The division value currently
set in the Transport window plus—in the case of a binary division value—the next
highest ternary value. In the case of a ternary division value—the binary value, which is
divisible by that particular ternary value.
As examples: A global division value of 1/8 will result in an 8,12 Quantize setting for
new regions, a global division value of 1/12 will become a 4,12 Quantize value, a global
division value of 1/16 will result in a Quantize value of 16,24, 1/24 in 8,24, and so on.
Note: If a particular Quantize value has already been set in the Insert Defaults, all new
regions will be assigned this value, regardless of the division value in the Transport bar.
You may, of course, change any of these values at any time.
Quantize setting Corresponding note length
3 1/2-note triplets
6 1/4-note triplets
12 1/8-note triplets
24 1/16-note triplets
48 1/32-note triplets
96 1/64-note triplets
192 1/128-note triplets
384 1/256-note triplets