Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 578)

Chapter 19 Make global changes to a project 578
Create key signature changes
When you create a new project, by default it has one key signature that lasts for the
entire project.
When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can add key
signature changes to a project in the Signature List, Signature track, or Score Editor.
Create a key signature change
Do one of the following:
m Click the word Time in the Signature List and choose Key from the pop-up menu, then click the
Add Signature button .
m Click a position in the Signature track’s key signature area with the Pencil tool, then choose a key
in the Key Signature dialog.
You may need to expand the Signature track until you see separate areas for time and key
signature changes.
In the Key Signature dialog, you can enable the use of double flats and sharps by deselecting the
“Disable bb, x” checkbox.
m In the Score Editor, double-click a staff between the clef and time signature, then choose a key
in the Key Signature dialog. You can also drag the key signature from the Part box to the target
time position.
Edit time and key signatures
When Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced preferences pane, you can select
time and key signatures in the Signature track, Signature List, or Score Editor by clicking them, or
Shift-clicking to select multiple signatures.
In the Signature track, you can also select multiple signatures in conjunction with regions.
This is useful when you want to copy or move complete parts of a song (along with signature
changes). You can select parts of the project to copy or move using the Edit > Select All Inside
Locators command.
Note: When a marquee selection is active, using this command sets the marquee selection to
match the locators.
You can copy time signatures and key signatures in the Signature track or Signature List. You can
also copy all time and key signatures from one project to another. Subsequent signatures are
inserted at bar positions that correspond to their original distance from the first copied signature.
Edit the signature value
m In the Signature track (or the Score Editor), double-click a time or key signature, then edit the
signature in the (Time or Key) Signature dialog.
Move a signature
m In the Signature track, select a time or key signature and drag it to a new position.