Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 726)

726 Chapter 33 Working With Notation
Working With Aliases in the Score Editor
Alias is a term used for dependent MIDI regions and folders in the Arrange area. Alias
regions mirror other MIDI regions and folders at different positions. Wherever an alias
exists, it acts as a playback marker that points to the parent (original) MIDI region or
folder. It is actually the parent region (or folder) that is played back.
Aliases are also displayed in the Score Editor, and can be printed. The display of aliases
can be switched on in the Global tab of the Score project settings (File > Project
Settings > Score > Global).
An alias can be assigned a different staff style (see “ Working With Staff Styles ” on
page 775) to its parent region. As an example, imagine a melody that you would like
played in unison by several instruments:
 This can be done quickly by creating several aliases of a regular MIDI region (the
melody).
 Different staff styles can be used for each of the different instruments, including
transposing staff styles (as examples, Horn in Eb, Alto Sax, and so on).
 If you decide to change something in the melody, you don’t need to edit all copies
(aliases) of it. Just make the change in the parent MIDI region, which will
automatically be reflected in all aliases.
Editing Aliases
You can directly edit the notes and symbols in an alias if the Allow Alias Editing
checkbox in File > Project Settings > Score > Global is switched on.
Note: Changes to aliases alter the data of the original MIDI region (and all aliases
created from it), because only the original region can actually contain MIDI data.
If Allow Alias Editing is switched off and you try to edit an alias, this dialog appears.
Choose the appropriate option:
 Cancel: The aliases and original MIDI region are not changed.
 Enable Alias Editing: Alias editing is enabled; remember that this actually edits the
parent MIDI region.
 Create a Copy: A copy of the original MIDI region replaces the selected alias. You can
edit the notes independently of the original MIDI region, as the selected alias is now
a real region.