Propellerhead Reason - 4.0 User Manual

Key Commands

Key commands

This document contains a compiled list of all the keyboard short-cuts and modi­fier keys available in Reason 4. Keyboard short-cuts are keys or combinations of
keys that can be pressed to execute various functions. Modifier keys are keys
that can be used in combination with the mouse, to execute additional functions.

In most cases, which key to use is different from Mac to Windows.

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The keys to use are listed in the left column of the tables below with
the Mac key(s) to the left, and the Windows key(s) to the right (e.g.
[Mac]/[Windows]).

General keyboard short-cuts

Key(s)

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[Tab] Toggle Rack front/rear

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[1] Maximize/restore Rack

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[2] Maximize/restore Sequencer

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[N] Create new Song

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[O] Open Song

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[S] Save Song

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]­[Ctrl]+[S]

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[W] Close Song

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Q] Quit

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Z] Undo

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Y] Redo

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Del] or
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Back­space]

[Del] / [Backspace] Delete Devices and Tracks

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[A] Select All

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[I] Create Instrument

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[F] Create Effect

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[B] Browse Patches for selected device.

Function

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Save Song As

Delete Devices and Tracks (without warning).

Key(s)

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[Command]/[Ctrl]+[1] Select rack when rack and sequencer are sepa-

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[2] Select sequencer when rack and sequencer are

[L] Show/Hide cables

[F] Follow Song on/off

[F8] Show/hide Tool window

[Insert] Insert Instrument (Windows only)

[Command]-[H] Hide Reason (Mac OS only)

[Command]-[M] Minimize Reason (Mac OS only)

[Command]-[,] Open Preferences (Mac OS only)

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Track & Device (device or track selected),

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Track & Device (device or track selected),

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste Track & Device, Paste Clip or Event.

Function

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rated.

separated.

Cut Clip or Event (depending on current selec­tion).

Copy Clip or Event (dependng on current selec­tion).

General modifier keys

Key/Action

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[Shift]+Create device Disable autorouting of device.

[Option]/[Alt]+Fold/un­fold device

[Option]/[Alt]+Fold/un­fold track

[Shift]+Select Select multiple devices/events/clips/tracks.

[Shift]+Move fader/knob Increase precision when making settings.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click
fader/knob

[Option]/[Alt]+Create de­vice

Function

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Fold/unfold all devices.

Fold/unfold all tracks.

Reset parameter to default value.

Prevent creation of Sequencer-track for devices
that normally will get a track. Create Sequencer­track for devices that normally will not get a track.

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Sequencer keyboard short-cuts Sequencer modifier keys

Key(s)

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[Shift]+[Tab] or
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[E]

[Command]/[Alt] Toggle Arrow/Pencil tool, Eraser/Pencil tool. Tog-

[Q] Select Arrow tool.

[W] Select Pencil tool.

[E] Select Eraser tool.

[R] Select Razor tool.

[T] Select Magnifying Glass tool.

[Y] Select Hand tool.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Quantize notes.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[D] Duplicate Track & Device (device or track selected).

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Join Clips.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Merge Note Lanes om Tracks.

[M] Mute/Unmute Clips.

[S] Snap on/off.

[Option]/[Ctrl] Toggle Pencil/Line tool (velocity edit lane only).

Numberpad [6] or [.] New Alt

Numberpad [3] or [,] New Dub

[Shift]-[Command]/
[Shift]-[Ctrl]+[+]

[Shift]-[Command]/
[Shift]-[Ctrl]+[–]

Function

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Toggle Arrange/Edit view.

gle Magnifying Glass/Hand tool.

Vertical zoom in

Vertical zoom out

Key/Action

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[Option]/[Alt]+Click
knob/fader/button

[Shift]+Move events/clips Restrict movement direction to either horizontal or

[Option]/[Ctrl]+Move
data

[Option]/[Ctrl]+Click Set Left Locator in ruler.

[Command]/[Alt]+Click Set Right Locator in ruler.

[Shift]+Click Set End Marker in ruler.

[Option]/[Ctrl]+Click Switch to zoom out with the Magnifying Glass tool

[Shift]+Drag with Hand
tool or Eraser tool

[Shift]+Zoom with
Magnifying Glass tool

Function

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Create automation lane for parameter. If device has
no track, a track will also be created.

vertical.

Copy data instead of moving it.

instead of zoom in (with either the Magnifying
Glass- or the Hand tool selected).

Limits movement to one direction only. Horizontal or
vertical.

Disables vertical zooming. Horizontal zoom only.

Sequencer modifier keys with mousewheel

Key/Action

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[Command]/
[Ctrl]+Mousewheel

[Shift]-[Command]/
[Shift]-[Ctrl]+Mouse­wheel

Function

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Zoom in/out vertically.

Zoom in/out horizontally.

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Arrow keys

Key/Action

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Arrow up/down keys Select next device up or down (rack selected), se-

Arrow left/right keys Select next/previous clip on lane (Arrange view se-

[Command]/[Ctrl]+Ar­row left/right keys

[Shift]-[Command]/
[Shift]-[Ctrl]+Arrow left/
right keys

[Option]-[Command]/
[Alt]-[Ctrl]+Arrow left/
right keys

Function

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lect next track up or down (track list selected), se­lect clip on next/previous lane (Arrange view
selected).

lected), select next/previous value field (Position
displays).

Nudge selection one Snap unit back/forward.

Nudge selection one Beat back/forward.

Nudge selection one Tick back/forward.

Transport keyboard short-cuts

Key(s)

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Numberpad [0] Stop, Go to start position, Go to start of Song.

Numberpad [Enter] Play

Numberpad [*] Record

Numberpad [Num Lock] Rewind

Numberpad [1] Go to Loop Start

Numberpad [2] Go to Loop End

Numberpad [8] Go to Next Bar/Fast Forward

Numberpad [7] Go to Previous Bar/Rewind

Numberpad [+] Tempo Up

Numberpad [-] Tempo Down

[Spacebar] Stop/Play

[C] or Numberpad [9] Toggle Metronome click on/off

Numberpad [/] Loop on/off

Function

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Matrix keyboard short-cuts

Key(s)

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[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Shift Pattern Left.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Shift Pattern Right.

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]­[Ctrl]+[U]

[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]­[Ctrl]+[D]

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Randomize Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[T] Alter Pattern.

Function

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Shift Pattern Up.

Shift Pattern Down.

Matrix modifier keys

Key/Action

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[Shift]+Draw Key/Curve
values

[Shift]+Draw Gate Temporarily toggles Tie mode on/off.

Function

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Allows you to draw lines and ramps.

Redrum keyboard short-cuts

Key(s)

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[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Shift Pattern Left.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Shift Pattern Right.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Randomize Pattern.

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[T] Alter Pattern.

Function

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Redrum modifier keys

Key/Action

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[Shift]+Click Pattern Step
button

[Option]/[Alt]+Click Pat­tern Step button

Function

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Enter Hard note when programming Pattern.

Enter Soft note when programming Pattern.

Dr. Rex modifier keys

Key/Action

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[Option]/[Alt]+Click slice
in overview

Function

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Audition slice.

NN-19 modifier keys

Key/Action

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[Option]/[Alt]+Click in
keyboard display

Function

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Audition sample.

NN-XT keyboard short-cuts

Key(s)

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[Delete] or [Backspace] Remove zone(s) from key map.

Function

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NN-XT modifier keys

Key/Action

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[Option]/[Alt]+Click in
sample column or key­board column

[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click
in keyboard column

Function

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Audition sample. In sample column, at root pitch
and unprocessed. In keyboard column, at corre­sponding pitch and with processing applied.

Set root note of sample with edit focus.

Save dialog keyboard short-cuts

These keycommands can be used in the save dialog that appears if you close a
song document that contains unsaved changes:

MacOS key(s)

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[Command]+[.] Cancel.

[Command]+[S] Yes (save song).

[Command]+[D] No (do not save song).

Windows keys)

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[Esc] or [C] Cancel.

[Y] Yes (save song).

[N] No (do not save song).

Function

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Function

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