Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 727)

Chapter 33 Working With Notation 727
Changing the Graphical Position of Objects
You can change the graphical position of objects to improve the layout of your score
(by creating space for a grace note, for example).
Using the Layout Tool
The Layout tool is used to graphically move events in the Score Editor, in order to
optimize the display, without altering the timing of MIDI events.
 Symbols and text: When symbol or text objects are moved with the Layout tool, the
bar position is retained. The Horizontal Position and Vertical Position parameters,
however, are changed (as indicated in the help tag during the process).
 Notes: The Layout tool can only edit the horizontal position of a note in relation to its
bar position, not its vertical position. Dragging the note to the right or left changes
the displayed distance from the adjacent notes or rests. The bar position (and
playback) are unaltered.
Note: The bar position determines playback timing—as this is the actual MIDI event
position. Remember that the Score Editor is primarily designed to deliver notation, and
that most (but not all) editing functions are graphical, rather than physical, in nature.
Changing the Graphical Position of Symbols and Text
You can change the graphical position of Score Editor objects in the Event Parameter
box by editing the Vertical Pos. and Horizontal Pos. parameters.
 Vertical Pos.: Determines the vertical position (height) above or below the staff. Zero
means a position exactly on the top line of the staff, in most cases. Positive values are
above, negative values below it. In staff styles with more than one staff, the Staff
parameter determines the staff that the Vertical Position parameter refers to.
 Horizontal Pos.: Determines the horizontal offset of the object’s bar position. A value
of zero corresponds to the left edge of a note, at that particular position.
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Tip: To adjust a number of selected symbols to the same height above (or below) the
staff, use the Align Object Positions Vertically key command.