Have you ever recorded something and it has been out of time? I definitely have (and still do). Normally this isn't an issue as you can easily quantize your performance.
Sometimes however you want a more natural performance but just want to adjust the timing a tiny amount. This is where 'nudge' comes in.
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What is the Nudge Function
The nudge function enables you to move regions (and notes) in small increments. This means that if a region or note is out of time you can nudge it to correct the issue.
How to Set Nudge Value
Select the regions that you want to move.
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Right-click on your selected regions and select "Move > Set Nudge Value to..."
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Choose the nudge value you need.
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How to Nudge Notes
There are two ways to nudge your regions in Logic. The first is to use hotkeys (keyboard shortcuts) and the second is to use the right-click menu.
Nudge Using Keyboard Shortcuts
The keyboard shortcut to nudge is "Alt+[arrow key]". This will nudge your selected region by the increment you have chosen.
"Alt+➡" will nudge the region to the right.
"Alt+⬅" will nudge the region to the left.
Nudge Using the Menu
Select and right-click the region(s) you want to nudge. Click "Move>Nudge [Left or Right]"
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How do I Nudge MIDI
Nudging MIDI in Logic is much the same as if you were to nudge regions in the arrange window.
- Select the region you want to edit
- Select the MIDI notes you want to move
- Click "Edit" in the piano roll menu
- Select "Move > Nudge [left/right]"
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Related: 5 Logic MIDI Hacks You Are Not Using Enough
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