Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 953)

Fixing the Score Quantize Value
The Functions > Quantization > Fix Displayed Note Positions and Fix Displayed Note
Positions and Durations commands can be used to fix the display quantization of all MIDI
events in the project. These commands may be useful for exporting projects (complete
with display Quantize settings) to other notation programs that don’t feature display
quantization.
Interpretation
If Interpretation is enabled, notes are generally displayed with longer length values than
their actual length, in order to avoid short rests. Short notes on a downbeat in 4/4 time,
for example, are displayed as quarter notes. The score becomes less precise as a result,
but is easier to read.
If Interpretation is disabled, note lengths are displayed as closely as possible to their real
values, as determined by the Quantize value. In the following example, the same MIDI
region is shown twice, the first with Interpretation disabled, the second enabled:
The Interpretation function is intended to produce an easy-to-read score display of
real-time recordings. You should usually turn it off when using step or mouse input.
You can use note attributes to turn Interpretation on and off for each individual note,
overriding the Display Parameter box setting. (See
Using Note Attributes to Change
Individual Notes .)
To turn interpretation on or off for a selected note
Do one of the following:
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Choose Attributes > Interpretation, then choose the appropriate setting.
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Double-click the note, then choose the appropriate setting in the Note Attributes window.
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Use one of the following key commands:
• Default Interpretation
• Force Interpretation
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