Apple Logic Express 9 - Manual (Page 955)

A staff style includes the following editable parameters:
• Number of staffs (for the display of one MIDI region)
• For polyphonic, multiple staff styles: Configuration of brackets and bar lines that connect
the staffs
• For every staff: Staff size, distance to the next (higher and lower) staffs, number of
independent (polyphonic) voices in the staff, clef, display transposition, key signature
on/off
• For every independent (polyphonic) voice: Automatic rest display on/off, stem direction
of notes, tie direction, direction of N-tuplet brackets and numbers, beaming
• MIDI channel assignment for the voice, or definition of a split point pitch, for separation
of the different voices, note color, number of staffs used to display a MIDI region (usually
one, but two when using the Piano styles, and three when using the Organ styles), the
clefs, and display transposition
In Single view, you can create a new staff style by choosing New > Single Staff Style or
New > Dual Staff Style. The parameters of styles created this way are very basic, and need
to be edited to meet your requirements, in most cases. For details, see
Changing Staff
Style Parameters .
The default name of styles created in this fashion is *New Style. Double-click the name
box to open a text entry field, in which you can enter a new name.
Creating Staff Styles Based on Existing Ones
You’ll often need a new staff style that is almost identical to an existing one. In this
situation, make a copy of the existing style, and edit the copy.
To copy a staff style
Do one of the following:
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Choose New > Duplicate Style in the Staff Style window’s Single view.
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Click the arrow button next to the Staff Style window’s Name box, then choose
****DUPLICATE!**** from the pop-up menu.
You can also copy the current staff style and assign it to a selected MIDI region at the
same time.
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