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781Logic Pro User Guide
Add dynamic marks, slurs, and crescendi to a score in
LogicPro
Dynamic marks indicate the dynamic level at which a performer should play a musical
phrase or section. You can add dynamic marks such as p (piano), ff (fortissimo), and sfz
(sforzando). Dynamic marks are visual symbols only, and don’t affect the volume of notes
during playback.
You can add slurs to indicate notes that should be played legato, and add dynamic
crescendo and decrescendo symbols (sometimes called hairpins). Automatic slurs
can cover a selected group of notes, and adjust when the notes are copied, moved, or
transposed. Using key commands, you can quickly add and edit automatic slurs for an
entire phrase, part, or score.
After adding these symbols, you can adjust their length to indicate which notes they apply
to. These symbols are visual symbols only, and have no effect on playback.
The Part box is available when Show Advanced Tools is selected in Logic Pro Advanced
preferences.
Add a dynamic symbol
1. If the Dynamics section of the Part box isn’t visible, click the Dynamics button in the
Part box.
2. Drag a dynamic symbol from the Part box to the place in the score where you want to
add it.
Add an automatic slur
You can add and edit automatic slurs, which automatically adjust to cover a selected group
of contiguous notes. Automatic slurs adjust when notes are copied, moved, or transposed.
They do not overlap with notes, accidentals, or most score symbols.
1. Click the Slurs and Crescendi button in the Part box to show slurs, crescendo, and other
symbols.
2. In the Score Editor, select the notes that you want the slur to apply to.
3. Do one of the following:
Drag an automatic slur (with both up and down curves) from the Part box over the
selected notes.
Select an automatic slur in the Part box, then click the selected notes with the Pencil
tool.
If no notes are selected, drag or click on a note, then drag the left or right edge of
the slur to cover the intended notes.
You can also add an automatic slur when no note is selected by selecting an automatic slur
in the Part box, making a long click with the Pencil tool near a note, then dragging out the
automatic slur to cover additional notes.