Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 898)

Setting Special Text Object Parameters
You can set the following options for the selected text object in the Event Parameter box:
• Staff number value: Only relevant in multiple staff styles. It determines the staff that
the text object is assigned to. The Vertical Pos. parameter indicates the vertical distance
to the top line of the staff. The Horizontal Pos. indicates the graphical horizontal
deviation of the selected text object from its actual bar position (also in relation to the
Align parameter).
• Lyric checkbox: Defines the text object as a lyric event (song text). If a lyric event is
placed at the same bar position as a note (above or below it), the horizontal distance
to the previous and subsequent notes or rests is automatically expanded, providing
enough space for the text.
• Style pop-up menu: Determines the text style of the selected text object.
• Align pop-up menu: Determines the horizontal alignment of a text object. The first three
settings relate to the bar position, the last five to the position on the page.
Using Musical Symbol Fonts
Musical symbol fonts do not contain letters. They only contain musical symbols (such as
special percussion symbols). You can use text objects (set to a musical symbol font) to
freely create, and position, musical symbols anywhere in the score.
Learning About Text Styles
All text elements refer to user-definable format settings called text styles. A text style
contains all text attributes, such as font, size, and style, which saves you the time and
effort of manually setting them whenever you insert a new text object.
About the Text Styles Window
All text styles used in a project are listed in the Text Styles window. This window allows
you to edit existing text styles, or create new ones.
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