Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 960)

Changing the Beaming of Notes
By default, the beaming of notes depends on the chosen time signature, the Beat Grouping
setting in the Time Signature dialog, and the staff style’s Beam parameter.
To change the beaming of notes
Do one of the following:
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Choose one of the following items in the Attributes > Beaming menu:
• Beam Selected Notes: Forces a beam to the following note.
• Unbeam Selected Notes: Interrupts the beam to the following note.
• Default Beams: Uses the default setting.
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Use one of the following key commands:
• Beam Selected Notes
• Unbeam Selected Notes
• Default Beams
Changing the Voice or Staff Assignment
You can change the voice or staff assignment for cross staff beaming in the Attributes >
Ties menu. (See
Cross Staff Beaming .)
You can choose between the following options (requires a polyphonic multi staff style):
• Default Staff: According to voice assignment.
• Staff Above Voice: Moves the selected notes to the staff above the assigned voice.
• Staff Below Voice: Moves the selected notes to the staff below the assigned voice.
Changing the Tie Direction
By default, the tie direction is set in accordance with the setting in the Staff Style window.
To change a note’s tie direction
Do one of the following:
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Choose a setting from the Attributes > Ties menu.
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Choose a tie direction from the Tie Direction pop-up menu in the Note Attributes window.
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Use one of the following key commands:
• Ties: default
• Ties: up
• Ties: down
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