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377Logic Pro User Guide
• Q-Length: This parameter (also expressed as a percentage value) determines how the
lengths of quantized notes are affected by the equivalent note lengths (notes at the
same position) of a template MIDI region. A value of 0% has no effect, while at 100%,
the notes adopt the exact note lengths of the template region. Negative values alter
note lengths further, resulting in a more significant deviation from the template.
• Q-Flam: Notes with the same time position (chords) are spread out by this parameter.
Positive values produce an ascending (upward) arpeggio; negative values a descending
(downward) arpeggio. The position of the first note (either the bottom or top note,
assuming all notes start at the same position) in the arpeggio is unaltered.
• Q-Range: Q-Range is a very musical quantization method that requires a certain amount
of technical musical prowess. It’s ideal for recordings that already have the right groove,
but are too hurried or laid back in places. It allows you to retain the original feel, but
positions the rhythmic center precisely in the groove. A value of 0 means that every
note is quantized. If you enter negative Q-Range values, only notes that fall outside the
set range are moved to ideal quantization grid positions, while notes closer to an ideal
position remain unquantized. This moves the most poorly played notes (those outside
the range) to perfect timing positions on the quantization grid, or at least toward these
positions, depending on the Q-Strength setting.
• Q-Strength: This percentage value determines how far a note is shifted toward the
nearest grid position. 100% results in full quantization; 0% leaves the note at its
recorded position.
Apply MIDI region parameters permanently
You can apply the MIDI region parameter settings of all selected MIDI regions and
folders with the Functions > MIDI Region Parameters > Apply All Parameters Permanently
command.
This means that all settings are actually written as data, and playback parameters revert
to normal values. The audible result remains the same. The Loop parameter and advanced
quantization parameters (Q-Velocity, Q-Length, Q-Flam, Q-Range, and Q-Strength) aren’t
affected. However, use this carefully as you lose the ability to change your mind about MIDI
region edits.
Apply MIDI region parameters except Channel and Delay
Like the Merge function and the Glue tool, the Apply All Parameters Permanently function
intelligently handles stored MIDI channel numbers. If all stored events have the same MIDI
channel number, the channel is changed to that of the instrument assigned to the current
track. If the events are on different channels, Logic Pro asks whether you want to convert
the event channels.
The following options are also available in the Functions > MIDI Region Parameters menu:
• Apply All except Channel: Leaves the stored channel number untouched.
• Apply All except Channel & Delay: Leaves the stored channel number and Delay
parameters untouched.
If the playback instrument has a channel setting of All, or if you’re dealing with a
completely different type of Environment object (a channel splitter used as A-Playback,
for example), the stored MIDI channel numbers are also unaffected by the usual Apply All
Parameters Permanently function.