Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 730)

730 Chapter 33 Working With Notation
To change the length of a note:
m Select the note, then do one of the following:
 Edit the Length parameter in the Event Parameter box (shown as bars, beats, and
ticks).
 Use one of the Nudge Region/Event Length key commands.
To change the pitch of a note:
m Select the note, then do one of the following:
 Drag it to the desired staff line (keep an eye on the help tag).
 Edit the Pitch value in the Event Parameter box.
 Use the Event Transpose +1 or the Event Transpose –1 key command.
Allowing Diatonic Input Only
If your composition falls into a consistent key, you should turn on the Diatonic Insert
feature: it helps you to place notes at the correct pitch—by limiting input to notes that
are diatonically correct, for the current key.
To turn on the Diatonic Input feature:
m Choose Options > Diatonic Insert in the Score Editor.
Notes can be altered chromatically, once they have been inserted.
Note: If you protect (lock) your screensets, this function’s setting will also be locked.
Creating Tied Notes
Notes which are displayed as several graphical notes, connected with ties, only
represent one actual MIDI note event.
Ties can not be inserted directly into Logic Express, but are created and displayed
automatically, in accordance with the length of the MIDI note. As such, you need to
approach the creation of ties as follows:
To create tied notes:
1 Insert a shorter note value than the one you want to insert.
2 Change the note length in the Event Parameter box, the Event List, or the Event Float
window.