Apple Logic Pro X User Manual

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Chapter 2

Get started with Logic Pro X

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Move notes

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Select one or more notes, then drag left or right.

Copy notes

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Hold down Option while dragging notes to a new position.

Resize notes

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Position the pointer over the left or right edge of a note, then drag when the pointer changes to
a length change icon.

While you drag, a help tag shows the precise end point and length of the note.

Tip: It might sometimes be difficult to grab the corner of very short notes. You can use the Finger
tool, which allows you to grab notes anywhere to alter their length, or zoom in for a closer view.

Change the pitch of notes

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Drag notes up or down to a new pitch.

Edit the velocity of notes
Do one of the following:

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Select one or more notes, then drag the Velocity slider left or right.

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Drag a note vertically with the Velocity tool.

A help tag indicates the velocity value of the note you clicked, with the value changing as
you drag. The color of the note event changes and the horizontal line inside the event either
lengthens or shortens.

For more information about working in the Piano Roll Editor, see

Piano Roll Editor overview

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