Finger snaps in Logic Pro X

This post is short and sweet.

For anyone looking for finger snaps in Logic Pro X, they can be found in the library under Percussion > Performance Patches > Claps and Snaps Performance.

Claps run C2 through A2 by half-step.
Snaps run C3 through D3 by half-step.
There is also a stomp at F3.

To notate as a single line:

1. Select your snap track.
2. In the score, choose Layout > Show Staff Styles
3. In the dialog, choose New > Mapped Style
4. Click the name
5. Name it something useful like Finger Snaps
6. Change high and low to C3 or C#3 orD3, whichever snap works for your piece.
7. In the bottom row, enter 2 for position. Logic Pro will change it to +1, but that’s okay.
8. In the bottom row, change Drum Group to Bongos.
9. Close the dialog.
10. In the Region inspector, set the staff style to #Finger Snap.

After you add a note, you may wish to replace the note head with an X. You can do this as follows:

1. In the part box, choose the section with the X, O, filled triangle, and filled oval.
2. Click the X
3. Pencil-click the note

Hope this helps.

 

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