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783Logic Pro User Guide
To position a selected automatic slur above selected notes: Use the Auto Slur Above key
command.
To position a selected automatic slur below selected notes: Use the Auto Slur Below key
command.
To return a selected automatic slur to the automatic position: Use the Slur Auto Direction
key command.
To set the selected note as the final note of an automatic slur: Use the Slur Last Note key
command.
Add a manual slur
Automatic slurs are useful in many instances, but using a manual slur may be preferable
in situations where independent placement or more complex curves are needed. They are
also necessary in cases where you need an enclosing slur above note groups with one or
more automatic slurs.
1. Click the Slurs and Crescendi button in the Part box to show slurs, crescendo, and other
symbols.
2. Do one of the following:
Drag a manual slur from the Part box to the place in the score where you want it to
start (the left edge).
Select a manual slur in the Part box, then click with the Pencil tool at the place where
you want the slur to start.
3. Drag the handles to reshape the slur.
Note: These are slurs, not ties. Ties cannot be inserted manually, but are displayed
automatically if a MIDI note’s length requires it. For more information, see Control how ties
are displayed in the Logic Pro Score Editor.
Add a crescendo or decrescendo
1. Drag a crescendo from the Part box to the place in the score where you want it to start
(the left edge).
The crescendo remains selected, and small square handles appear at its end points.
2. Drag the handles to extend the crescendo to the place where you want it to end (the
right edge).
Edit slurs and crescendi
To move a slur or crescendo: Select the item, then drag (from the center). Notice that
as you move the handle, alignment guides indicate the note to which it is attached.
To change the length of a slur or crescendo: Drag the rightmost handle. Notice that as
you move the handle, alignment guides indicate the note to which it is attached.