Changing the position and length of events – Apple Logic Pro 9 User Manual

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In some instances, clicking the information in the Num(ber) or Val(ue) column opens a
pop-up menu, allowing you to choose an option. For example, clicking the Num(ber)
column of a MIDI controller event (Control is shown in the Status column) opens a pop-up
menu of numbered and named standard MIDI controller types. These include Controller
numbers 3 = Solo, 7 = Volume, 10 = Pan, and so on.

Full details on the different event types, the parameters shown in the columns, and the
impact of changes—on both the event itself and other columns—is found in

Learning

About Event Types

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Changing the Position and Length of Events

The units shown in the Position and Length/Info columns represent bars, beats, divisions,
and ticks. Counting begins at 1 for each unit (first bar, first beat, first division, first tick: 1
1 1 1), and continues until it is carried over to the next largest unit.

Numerical input starts from the left (which means you can simply enter the bar number,
and press Return, if you want to move an event to the beginning of a specific bar, when
typing in a value). The units can be separated by either spaces, dots, or commas, allowing
you to type 3.2.2.2 or 3, 2, 2, 2 or 3 space 2 space 2 space 2.

Note: For the sake of clarity, when the length begins with one or more zeros, a period
(“.”) is used in place of the zeros. The minimum possible length is 1 tick (. . . 1) not 0 ticks,
as simultaneously switching a note (or other event) on and off wouldn’t make sense.

To move an event in time
Do one of the following:

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Double-click the position indicator (in the Position column), and type in a new value.
Press Return to exit the position entry field.

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Chapter 25

Editing MIDI Events in the Event List

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