Apple GarageBand Specifications download pdf (Page 69)

Chapter 9 Working in Notation View 69

Â Change the velocity of notes

Â Add pedal markings to sustain notes

Adding Notes

You add a note by choosing the note value for the note, then clicking in the editor.

In notation view, a square Note Value button appears at the upper-right corner of the

Advanced area of the editor. The Note Value button displays a musical note showing

the current note value.

To choose a note value:

m Click the Note Value button, then choose the note value you want from the menu that

appears.

To add a note:

m In the editor, Command-click at the point you want to add the note.

Selecting Notes

Before editing notes in notation view, you must first select them.

To select a note:

m Click the note head (the round part of the note). You can select multiple notes by Shift-

clicking or by dragging around the notes to enclose them.

Moving Notes

You can move notes in time in notation view, in the same way as in the editor’s graphic

view.

To move a note in time:

m Select the note, then drag it left or right. You can also move selected notes by pressing

the Left or Right Arrow keys.

Above each note in the beat ruler is a beat guide. As you move a note, the beat guide

moves to help you see the note’s exact position in time.

Copying Notes

You can copy notes in notation view.

To copy a note:

m Option-drag the note head to a new position.

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