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Quantize parameter values
You can quantize selected audio or MIDI regions (including a mixed region selection) using
the Quantize parameter in the Region inspector. This parameter determines the division of the
quantization grid.
Important: The Quantize parameter is nondestructive. It adjusts the playback positions of notes
in MIDI regions when Logic Pro is in playback or record mode. The original positions are kept in
the regions, so you can go back to the original timing.
The values of the Quantize parameter in the Region inspector are grouped in the following
categories:
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No quantization: The o setting plays the notes at the nest possible timing resolution: 1/3840
note, which is unquantized playback, for practical purposes.
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Normal quantization: The 1/1-Note, 1/2-Note, 1/4-Note, 1/8-Note, 1/16-Note, 1/32-Note, and 1/64-
Note settings quantize the MIDI region to the equivalent note value.
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Triplet quantization: The Triplet settings quantize the MIDI region to triplet note values. The
equivalent values are shown in parenthesis.
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Swing quantization: The 1/16 Swing A-F settings delay the position of every second point in the
quantization grid by a xed percentage. You can also manually alter the swing factor of any
Quantize value.
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Odd quantization: The 5-Tuplet/4 is quarter quintuplets (1 bar = 5 beats), 5-Tuplet/8 is eighth
quintuplets (1 bar = 10 beats), 7- Tuplet is septuplets (1 bar = 7 beats), and 9-Tuplet setting
denotes novetuplets (1 bar = 9 beats).
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Mixed quantization: These combine ‘straight’ and tuplet values of 1/16 and 1/18. Mixed
quantization always applies to both note values, and requires greater playing precision
when recording.
The Swing settings delay the position of every second point in the quantization grid by a xed
percentage, as follows:
Quantize setting Swing percentage
Swing F 71%
Swing E 66%
Swing D 62%
Swing C 58%
Swing B 54%
Swing A 50%