Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 895)

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Grab one (or several) notes with the Velocity tool, and move the mouse up or down.
The value change can be seen in the help tag, and can also be heard if the MIDI Out
button is activated.
Tip: Grabbing a note with the Pointer tool—while holding down the Option and Control
keys—activates the Velocity tool, saving you a trip to the Tool menu. Once you release
these modifier keys, the pointer returns to its previous shape and function.
To change a note’s length
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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 a note’s pitch
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Select the note, then do one of the following:
• Drag it to the appropriate 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 in the Score Editor
If your composition falls into a consistent key, you should turn on the Diatonic Insert
feature. This feature 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
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Choose Edit > 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 is also locked.
895 Chapter 31 Working with Notation