This document contains keyboard shortcuts and modifier keys for Reason 4. It lists shortcuts for general functions like creating/opening songs, cutting/copying/pasting, and undo/redo. It also includes shortcuts for the rack, sequencer, and matrix. Shortcuts are provided to select/move devices and tracks, edit clips, quantize notes, join/merge clips, and zoom/scroll. Modifier keys allow functions like creating automation lanes, setting locators, limiting movement, and toggling tools.

1. Key Commands

2. 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 modifier
keys available in Reason 4. Keyboard short-cuts are keys or combinations of keys [Command]/[Ctrl]+[2] Select sequencer when rack and sequencer are
that can be pressed to execute various functions. Modifier keys are keys that can separated.
be used in combination with the mouse, to execute additional functions.
[L] Show/Hide cables
! In most cases, which key to use is different from Mac to Windows. [F] Follow Song on/off
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. [F8] Show/hide Tool window
[Mac]/[Windows]).
[Insert] Insert Instrument (Windows only)
[Command]-[H] Hide Reason (Mac OS only)
General keyboard short-cuts
[Command]-[M] Minimize Reason (Mac OS only)
| Key(s) | Function [Command]-[,] Open Preferences (Mac OS only)
[Tab] Toggle Rack front/rear
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Track & Device (device or track selected), Cut
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[1] Maximize/restore Rack Clip or Event (depending on current selection).
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[2] Maximize/restore Sequencer [Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Track & Device (device or track selected),
Copy Clip or Event (dependng on current selec-
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[N] Create new Song tion).
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[O] Open Song [Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste Track & Device, Paste Clip or Event.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[S] Save Song
[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- Save Song As General modifier keys
[Ctrl]+[S]
| Key/Action | Function
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[W] Close Song
[Shift]+Create device Disable autorouting of device.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Q] Quit
[Option]/[Alt]+Fold/un- Fold/unfold all devices.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Z] Undo fold device
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Y] Redo [Option]/[Alt]+Fold/un- Fold/unfold all tracks.
fold track
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Del] or Delete Devices and Tracks (without warning).
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Back- [Shift]+Select Select multiple devices/events/clips/tracks.
space]
[Shift]+Move fader/knob Increase precision when making settings.
[Del] / [Backspace] Delete Devices and Tracks
[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click Reset parameter to default value.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[A] Select All fader/knob
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[I] Create Instrument [Option]/[Alt]+Create de- Prevent creation of Sequencer-track for devices that
vice normally will get a track. Create Sequencer-track for
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[F] Create Effect
devices that normally will not get a track.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[B] Browse Patches for selected device.
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3. Sequencer keyboard short-cuts Sequencer modifier keys
| Key(s) | Function | Key/Action | Function
[Shift]+[Tab] or Toggle Arrange/Edit view. [Option]/[Alt]+Click Create automation lane for parameter. If device has
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[E] knob/fader/button no track, a track will also be created.
[Command]/[Alt] Toggle Arrow/Pencil tool, Eraser/Pencil tool. Toggle [Shift]+Move events/clips Restrict movement direction to either horizontal or
Magnifying Glass/Hand tool. vertical.
[Q] Select Arrow tool. [Option]/[Ctrl]+Move data Copy data instead of moving it.
[W] Select Pencil tool. [Option]/[Ctrl]+Click Set Left Locator in ruler.
[E] Select Eraser tool. [Command]/[Alt]+Click Set Right Locator in ruler.
[R] Select Razor tool. [Shift]+Click Set End Marker in ruler.
[T] Select Magnifying Glass tool. [Option]/[Ctrl]+Click Switch to zoom out with the Magnifying Glass tool in-
stead of zoom in (with either the Magnifying Glass-
[Y] Select Hand tool. or the Hand tool selected).
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Quantize notes. [Shift]+Drag with Hand Limits movement to one direction only. Horizontal or
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[D] Duplicate Track & Device (device or track selected). tool or Eraser tool vertical.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Join Clips. [Shift]+Zoom with Disables vertical zooming. Horizontal zoom only.
Magnifying Glass tool
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Merge Note Lanes om Tracks.
[M] Mute/Unmute Clips. Sequencer modifier keys with mousewheel
[S] Snap on/off.
| Key/Action | Function
[Option]/[Ctrl] Toggle Pencil/Line tool (velocity edit lane only). [Command]/ Zoom in/out vertically.
Numberpad [6] or [.] New Alt [Ctrl]+Mousewheel
Numberpad [3] or [,] New Dub [Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- Zoom in/out horizontally.
[Ctrl]+Mousewheel
[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- Vertical zoom in
[Ctrl]+[+]
[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- Vertical zoom out
[Ctrl]+[–]
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4. Arrow keys Matrix keyboard short-cuts
| Key/Action | Function | Key(s) | Function
Arrow up/down keys Select next device up or down (rack selected), select [Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Pattern.
next track up or down (track list selected), select clip
on next/previous lane (Arrange view selected). [Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Pattern.
Arrow left/right keys Select next/previous clip on lane (Arrange view se- [Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste Pattern.
lected), select next/previous value field (Position dis- [Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Shift Pattern Left.
plays).
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Shift Pattern Right.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+Arrow Nudge selection one Snap unit back/forward.
left/right keys [Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- Shift Pattern Up.
[Ctrl]+[U]
[Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- Nudge selection one Beat back/forward.
[Ctrl]+Arrow left/right [Shift]-[Command]/[Shift]- Shift Pattern Down.
keys [Ctrl]+[D]
[Option]-[Command]/ Nudge selection one Tick back/forward. [Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Randomize Pattern.
[Alt]-[Ctrl]+Arrow left/
right keys [Command]/[Ctrl]+[T] Alter Pattern.
Transport keyboard short-cuts Matrix modifier keys
| Key/Action | Function
| Key(s) | Function
Numberpad [0] Stop, Go to start position, Go to start of Song. [Shift]+Draw Key/Curve Allows you to draw lines and ramps.
values
Numberpad [Enter] Play
[Shift]+Draw Gate Temporarily toggles Tie mode on/off.
Numberpad [*] Record
Numberpad [4] Rewind Redrum keyboard short-cuts
Numberpad [5] Fast Forward
| Key(s) | Function
Numberpad [1] Go to Loop Start [Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Pattern.
Numberpad [2] Go to Loop End [Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Pattern.
Numberpad [8] Go to Next Bar [Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste pattern.
Numberpad [7] Go to Previous Bar [Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Shift Pattern Left.
Numberpad [+] Tempo Up [Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Shift Pattern Right.
Numberpad [-] Tempo Down [Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Randomize Pattern.
[Spacebar] Stop/Play [Command]/[Ctrl]+[T] Alter Pattern.
[C] or Numberpad [9] Toggle Metronome click on/off
Numberpad [/] Loop on/off
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5. Redrum modifier keys Save dialog keyboard short-cuts
These keycommands can be used in the save dialog that appears if you close a
| Key/Action | Function song document that contains unsaved changes:
[Shift]+Click Pattern Step Enter Hard note when programming Pattern.
button | MacOS key(s) | Function
[Option]/[Alt]+Click Pat- Enter Soft note when programming Pattern. [Command]+[.] Cancel.
tern Step button
[Command]+[S] Yes (save song).
Dr. Rex modifier keys [Command]+[D] No (do not save song).
| Key/Action | Function | Windows keys) | Function
[Option]/[Alt]+Click slice Audition slice. [Esc] or [C] Cancel.
in overview
[Y] Yes (save song).
[N] No (do not save song).
NN-19 modifier keys
| Key/Action | Function
[Option]/[Alt]+Click in Audition sample.
keyboard display
NN-XT keyboard short-cuts
| Key(s) | Function
[Delete] or [Backspace] Remove zone(s) from key map.
NN-XT modifier keys
| Key/Action | Function
[Option]/[Alt]+Click in Audition sample. In sample column, at root pitch and
sample column or key- unprocessed. In keyboard column, at corresponding
board column pitch and with processing applied.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click in Set root note of sample with edit focus.
keyboard column
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