Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 704)

704 Chapter 33 Working With Notation
Mouse Input (Using the Part Box)
A staff must exist before notes, symbols, and text elements (called objects in the
following sections) can be inserted. Each staff (including empty staffs) represents one
or more regions.
To input notes or symbols with the mouse:
1 Select an object in the Part box (see “ Selecting Part Box Objects ” on page 709).
2 Do one of the following:
 Drag it to the desired staff position, and release the mouse button.
 Select the Pencil tool in the Toolbox and click at the desired staff position. If you
click-hold the mouse button, you will insert the previously selected symbol.
As a positioning aid, you will see a help tag while the mouse button is held. Drag until
the desired position is shown in the help tag, and release the mouse button. The help
tag is especially important for positioning when working at smaller zoom levels.
When working in full score view (when more than one MIDI region is displayed), and
inserting objects between the staffs (such as dynamic symbols), you should make sure
that these symbols have been inserted into the desired MIDI region. The target MIDI
region is automatically selected (blue staff lines) once the object has been inserted. You
can also see the name of the selected region in the top line of the Display Parameter
box.
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Tip: It’s generally better to change to single staff display (linear view) when inserting
objects that are positioned between staffs—especially lyrics.