Apple Logic (1.1) - Manual (Page 51)

Chapter 5 MIDI Regions 51
If you change the length of multiple notes simultaneously, they will retain their relative
length differences. It is possible to override this behavior, and force all notes to have
the same end point by pressing Shift
, while dragging the right corner. This method will
even work on note events selected across multiple bars.
You can also adjust the start point of any selected notes by click-holding and dragging
the bottom left corner. Note that the Shift function used to align note endpoints does
not work on the beginning of notes.
To change note pitches in the Matrix Editor:
1 Select the Pointer tool from the Toolbox.
2 Choose any note event, or group of notes, by rubber-band (or Shift) selecting them.
3 Grab the center of the note(s) and drag it/them up or down. As you do so, you will hear
the pitch(es) change.
4 When the desired pitch(es) is/are reached, release the mouse button.
To delete note events in the Matrix Editor:
1 Select the Eraser from the Toolbox.
2 Click on the note you want to delete. The note will disappear. As an alternative method
for deletion of the note—or any other selected event—simply press the Backspace key.
Velocities (how fast the note was struck—and usually how loud it is) of notes are
indicated by color—with “hot” colors, such as reds, used for higher values and “cool”
colors, such as blues, used for lower velocities. A further indicator of velocities is the
line within the note event bar, with higher velocities indicated by a longer line.
Velocities of selected note events can be adjusted with the Velocity tool.
To change the velocity of notes in the Matrix Editor:
1 Select the Velocity tool from the Toolbox, as shown.
2 Click-hold on a note, and drag the mouse up and down. As you do so, you’ll note that
the color of the selected note event changes, and the line within the note changes
length.
You can also change the velocity of multiple selected notes simultaneously. You’ll see
that the velocity of the note that you edited individually retains its relative distance
(level) from the other selected events. As you drag the mouse up and down, you’ll
discover that when maximum or minimum values are reached for any of the selected
events, no further increase or decrease in any of the other events’ values is possible.