Apple MB942Z User Guide - Page 68

Changing the Pitch of Notes You can change the pitch of, or transpose, notes in score view. To change the pitch of a note: m Select the note, then drag it up or down. You can also change the pitch of selected notes by pressing the Up Arrow or Down Arrow keys. You hear the note's new pitch as it moves. Changing the Length (Duration) of Notes When you select a note, a duration bar for the note appears. You can change the note's duration (how long the note lasts) using the duration bar. To change the duration of a note: 1 Select the note. 2 Drag the right edge of the duration bar left (to shorten the note) or right (to lengthen the note). Duration bars work just like the notes in graphic view. Deleting Notes You can delete notes that you no longer want to include in your project. To delete a note: m Select the note, then press the Delete key. Changing Note Velocity For many Software Instruments, the sound changes depending on the note's velocity. You can change the velocity of notes in score view, in the same way as in graphic view. To change a note's velocity: m Select the note, then drag the Velocity slider left (to lower the velocity) or right (to raise the velocity). Adding Pedal Symbols Music notation for piano and some other instruments includes symbols for the sustain pedal. When the sustain pedal is down, the instrument sustains all notes until the pedal is released (up). You can add pedal down and pedal up symbols, which control whether the notes are sustained in GarageBand. To add pedal down and up symbols: 1 Click the Note Value button and choose the pedal symbol from the menu. 2 Hold down the Command key and place the pointer in the editor at the point where you want the pedal down marker. 3 Press the mouse button. 68 Chapter 6 Tutorial 4: Playing and Recording Software Instruments