Reason Key Commands
Reason Key Commands
3.0
, Key Commands
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Key commands | Key(s)
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[1]
| Function
Select rack when rack and sequencer are sepa-
rated.
This document contains a compiled list of all the keyboard short-cuts and modi-
fier keys available in Reason 3.0. Keyboard short-cuts are keys or combinations [Command]/[Ctrl]+[2] Select sequencer when rack and sequencer are
of keys that can be pressed to execute various functions. Modifier keys are keys separated.
that can be used in combination with the mouse, to execute additional functions.
[Command]-[H] Hide Reason (Mac OS only)
! In most cases, which key to use is different from Mac to Windows. [Command]-[M] Minimize Reason (Mac OS only)
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 modifier keys
1
Sequencer keyboard short-cuts Sequencer modifier keys with mousewheel
| Key(s) | Function | Key/Action | Function
[Shift]+[Tab] or Toggle Arrange/Edit view. [Shift]+Mousewheel Scrolls left/right through song.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[E]
[Command]/[Ctrl] Zoom in/out vertically.
[Command]/[Alt] Toggle Arrow/Pencil tool, Eraser/Pencil tool, Line/ +Mousewheel
Pencil tool, Magnifying Glass/Hand tool.
[Shift]+[[Command]/ Zoom in/out horizontally.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[G] Group. [Ctrl]+Mousewheel
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[U] Ungroup.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[U] Quantize notes. Transport keyboard short-cuts
[Option]/[Ctrl]+Move Copy data instead of moving it. Numberpad [7] Go to Previous Bar/Rewind.
data
Numberpad [+] Tempo Up.
[Option]/[Alt]+Click Lane Show selected Lane only (hide all other Lanes).
Numberpad [-] Tempo Down.
show button
[Spacebar] Stop/Play
[Option]/[Ctrl]+Click Set Left Locator in ruler.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[;] Toggle Metronome click on/off.
[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
instead of zoom in (with either the Magnifying
Glass- or the Hand tool selected).
[Shift]+Drag with Hand Limits movement to one direction only. Horizontal or
tool or Eraser tool vertical.
[Shift]+Draw with Line Limits direction to horizontal only.
tool
[Shift]+Zoom with Disables vertical zooming. Horizontal zoom only.
Magnifying Glass tool
2
Matrix keyboard short-cuts Redrum modifier keys
| Key(s) | Function
Redrum keyboard short-cuts [Delete] or [Backspace] Remove zone(s) from key map.
| Key(s) | Function
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Pattern.
NN-XT modifier keys
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Pattern.
| Key/Action | Function
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste pattern. [Option]/[Alt]+Click in Audition sample. In sample column, at root pitch
sample column or key- and unprocessed. In keyboard column, at corre-
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Shift Pattern Left. board column sponding pitch and with processing applied.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Shift Pattern Right. [Command]/[Ctrl]+Click Set root note of sample with edit focus.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Randomize Pattern. in keyboard column
3
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: