Matrix: best way to shift notes around?

What is the best way by... Key Command .... to slide a note forward or backward in time in the Matrix? I have been experimenting with the various 'nudge' commands.
Is there any way of speeding up "nudge by tick value + and -" ? This is the only command which seems to "scrub" as opposed to move the midi event by leaps and bounds of a format.

What do you mean by record lectures? Do you teach them or listen to them?
With taking notes, you can find several free and $0.99 apps on the Mac App Store. Some apps let you enter a key command (Command+N, for example) and just start typing. All your notes are saved.
If you have Snow Leopard or higher, you already have a voice recorder included with QuickTime. If you don't like that, Mac App Store!

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