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Digital Sampler , 14 Channel Expandable Mixer , Master Song Sequencer , Multiple Effects Processors Analog Polysynth , Shelving and Parametric EQs
REX-loop Player Pattern Sequencer Drum Machine , ReBirth Input Device , 64 Channel Audio Output , 64 Channel ReWire Output
Operation Manual by Synkron:
Ludvig Carlson, Anders Nordmark and Roger Wiklander.

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Keycommands | 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 2.0. 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 X only)
! In most cases, which key to use is different from Mac to Windows. [Command]-[M] Minimize Reason (Mac OS X 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

General keyboard short-cuts | Key/Action | Function

[Shift]+Create device Disable autorouting of device.
| Key(s) | Function [Option]/[Alt]+Fold/un- Fold/unfold all devices.
[Tab] Toggle Rack front/rear. fold device

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[1] Maximize/restore Rack. [Shift]+Select device/ Select multiple devices/notes/groups/tracks.

note/group/track
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[2] Maximize/restore Sequencer.
[Shift]+Move fader/knob Increase precision when making settings.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[N] Create new Song.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+Click Reset parameter to default value.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[O] Open Song. fader/knob
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[S] Save Song [Option]/[Alt]+Create de- Prevent creation of Sequencer-track for devices
vice that normally will get a track. Create Sequencer-
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[W] Close Song.
track for devices that normally will not get a track.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[I] Display Song Information.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Q] Quit.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Z] Undo.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Y] Redo.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Del] or Delete Device.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[Back-
space]
[Del] / [Backspace] Delete object/event.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[A] Select All.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[L] Show/hide cables.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[F] Follow Song on/off.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[B] Browse Patches for selected device.

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 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. Toggle 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

Sequencer modifier keys | Key(s) | Function

Numberpad [0] or Stop, Go to Left Locator, Go to start of Song.
| Key/Action | Function [Return]
[Option]/[Alt]+Click Show controller in Edit view. Numberpad [Enter] Play.
knob/fader/button
Numberpad [*] or [Ctrl]/ Record.
[Shift]+Move notes/ Restrict movement direction to either horizontal or [Command]+[Return]
groups vertical.
Numberpad [Num Lock] Rewind.
[Shift]+Draw/size group Disable snap of group end.
Numberpad [1] Go to Loop Start.
[Option]/[Alt]+Click ”M Solo track.
column” in track list Numberpad [2] Go to Loop End.

[Option]/[Ctrl]+Move Copy data instead of moving it. Numberpad [8] Go to Next Bar/Fast Forward.
data
Numberpad [7] Go to Previous Bar/Rewind.
[Option]/[Alt]+Click Lane Show selected Lane only (hide all other Lanes).
Numberpad [+] Tempo Up.
show button
Numberpad [-] Tempo Down.
[Option]/[Ctrl]+Click Set Left Locator in ruler.
[Spacebar] Stop/Play
[Command]/[Alt]+Click Set Right Locator in ruler.
[Return]+ Toggle Record on/off.
[Shift]+Click Set End Marker in ruler.
[Command]/[Ctrl]
[Option]/[Ctrl]+Click Switch to zoom out with the Magnifying Glass tool
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[M] Toggle Metronome click on/off.
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

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Matrix keyboard short-cuts Redrum modifier keys

| Key(s) | Function | Key/Action | Function

[Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] Cut Pattern. [Shift]+Click Pattern Step Enter Hard note when programming Pattern.
button
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] Copy Pattern.
[Option]/[Alt]+Click Pat- Enter Soft note when programming Pattern.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] Paste Pattern. tern Step button
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] Shift Pattern Left.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] Shift Pattern Right. Dr. Rex modifier keys
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[U] Shift Pattern Up.
| Key/Action | Function
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[D] Shift Pattern Down. [Option]/[Alt]+Click slice Audition slice.
in overview
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] Randomize Pattern.
[Command]/[Ctrl]+[T] Alter Pattern.
NN-19 modifier keys
Matrix modifier keys
| Key/Action | Function
[Option]/[Alt]+Click in Audition sample.
| Key/Action | Function keyboard display
[Shift]+Draw Key/Curve Allows you to draw lines and ramps.
values
NN-XT keyboard short-cuts
[Shift]+Draw Gate Temporarily toggles Tie mode on/off.

| 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

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

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 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) | Function

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

| Windows keys) | Function

[Esc] or [C] Cancel.
[Y] Yes (save song).
[N] No (do not save song).