Logic Pro X Score Editor Explained Vol 1

Logic Score Editor guru Doug Zangar is back with the most comprehensive series on how to understand and use Logic Pro X’s Score Editor! In Volume 1, you’ll find 27 video tutorials covering everything from a basic overview of the Score Editor and its interface, to Note Entry and the Staff Styles Window.

Introduction & Overview

• Introduction (05:42) - This video covers basic concepts and one important preference.

• Preferences (05:58) - Logic Pro’s Score preferences are covered along with some inspector settings.

• Opening the Score Editor Window (03:08) - There are quite a few ways to open the Score Editor.

• Overview & Layers (10:41) - Elements of the Score Editor are covered, with emphasis on the Content Link button and navigating through the layers of the editor.

• Navigation (04:46) - The various ways to navigate through the different views of the Score Editor are demonstrated.

Note Entry - Record & Step Input

• View Notation While Recording (04:52) - This video demonstrates how to record and view the recording in the Score Editor.

• Musical Typing & Keyboard Step Entry (09:05) - Use the Musical Typing Keyboard to quickly enter notes in step entry.

• Step Input Keyboard (08:33) - This is another way to enter in Step Input.

Part Box

• Overview (04:12) - Learn to tear off the Part Box, create a custom set of parts, resize and have multiple Part Boxes open and place them where you need them.

• Single Track Note Entry & Copy/Paste (05:59) - You can click and drag notes from the part box as well as using the pencil tool and key commands.

• Multiple Track Note Entry & Copy/Paste (05:17) - Learn to use copy and paste with single and multiple tracks.

• Sustain Pedal (04:30) - This video demonstrates how to enter Pedal information from the part box and the differences when editing recorded pedal information.

• Clefs & Octave Signs (03:23) - Bringing clefs into the score is covered, along with the octave displacement symbols.

• Dynamics, Hairpins & Slurs (07:32) - Check out how to bring these parts into the score and see alignment tips.

• Noteheads, Articulations & Graphic Accidentals (04:55) - This video covers bringing these Part Box items into the score.

• Time & Key Signatures (08:07) - Entering Time and Key Signatures is demonstrated. Using Global Tracks and the Signature List is also shown.

• Bar Lines & D.S. (07:05) - Learn to enter the various bar lines and repeat symbols.

• User Rests & Multiple Rests (05:18) - How and when to use the User Rest as well as how to enter and set up Multiple Rests is explored.

• N-Tuplet (09:11) - This video goes into depth on ways to create various tuplets.

• Text, Tempo Markings & Guitar Chords (09:41) - All of the types of text found in the Text part box are covered.

Inspector

• Inspector Filter & Region Parameters (08:21) - All of the filter and region parameters in the Score Editor inspector are explained.

• Inspector Event Parameters (09:15) - Adjusting parameters is covered including set all selected events to the same value.

• Local Inspector (03:13) - The parameters of this inspector are explained and their uses are shown.

Staff Styles Window

• Overview (07:35) - Learn how to assign staff styles to regions and get a look at the Staff Styles window.

• Parameters (06:23) - Edit clefs, top and bottom spacing, size and more.

• Voice Parameters (06:56) - This video covers the editing of rests, stems, ties, beaming and more.

• Assign Parameters (09:53) - Learn how to create split points, both fixed and with the voice separation tool.