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Reason Keyboard Shortcuts

194 keyboard shortcuts to help you produce with virtual instruments faster in Reason

Reason keyboard shortcuts

Built by Reason Studios, Reason provides a full-featured environment to produce with virtual instruments. It is a staple in the audio & music production space.

Knowing the right keyboard shortcuts turns Reason into a faster, more responsive tool. It is one of the simplest upgrades to any workflow.

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General 64 shortcuts

Maximize/restore Main Mixer
F5 F5
Maximize/restore Rack
F6 F6
Maximize/restore Sequencer
F7 F7
Maximize Main Mixer and Rack in one window
F5 +F6 F5 +F6
Maximize Main Mixer and Sequencer in one window
F5 +F7 F5 +F7
Maximize Rack and Sequencer in one window
F6 +F7 F6 +F7
Detach/Attach Main Mixer
Cmd +F5 Ctrl +F5 Ctrl +F5
Detach/Attach Rack
Cmd +F6 Ctrl +F6 Ctrl +F6
View All in one window
Cmd +F7 Ctrl +F7 Ctrl +F7
View All in one window
F5 +F6 +F7 F5 +F6 +F7
Show/hide Spectrum EQ Window
F2 F2
Show/hide Device Palette
F3 F3
Show Device Palette and set focus to the Text/Search field
Shift +Cmd +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F
Show/hide Browser
F9 F9
Show/Hide Recording Meter
Cmd +F3 Ctrl +F3 Ctrl +F3
Open Browser without Browse Focus
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Open Browser with Browse Focus for the selected device in the rack. / Browse Patches for selected device.
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Show/hide On-screen Piano Keys window
F4 F4
Show/hide Edit Area
F8 F8
Toggle Rack front/rear
Tab Tab
Create new Song
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Open Song
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Save Song
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Save Song As
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Close active detached Rack or Mixer window / Close Song (if the window containing the Sequencer is active)
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
Import Audio File
Opt +Cmd +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I
Quit (macOS only)
Cmd +Q N/A
Exit (Windows only)
N/A Alt +F4
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
Delete Devices and Tracks
Delete Delete
Delete Devices and Tracks
Backspace Backspace
Delete Devices and Tracks (without warning).
Cmd +Delete Ctrl +Delete Ctrl +Delete
Delete Devices and Tracks (without warning).
Cmd +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace
Duplicate Devices and tracks, or selected clip(s), or selected comp row(s) in open audio clips, or selected note(s) in note clips, or selected automation point(s) in automation clips.
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Route to > New Output Bus
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Create Audio Track
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Create Instrument
Cmd +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Create Instrument (Windows only)
N/A Insert
Create Effect
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Create Mix Channel
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Toggle the “Reduce Cable Clutter” option
K K
Toggle the “Auto-group Devices and Tracks” option
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Toggle the “Follow Song” option
F F
Toggle the “Keep Events in Clip While Editing” option
Shift +Cmd +K Ctrl +Shift +K Ctrl +Shift +K
Toggle the Show Block/Song View option (when Blocks are on)
B B
Hide Reason (macOS only)
Cmd +H N/A
Minimize Reason (macOS only)
Cmd +M N/A
Open Preferences (macOS only)
Cmd +, N/A
Cut Track & Device (track selected in Track List), Cut Clip or Event (depending on current selection).
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy Track & Device (track selected in Track List), Copy Clip or Event (depending on current selection).
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste Track & Device, Paste Clip or Event.
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Open Help
Cmd +? F1 F1
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +1 Ctrl +Alt +1 Ctrl +Alt +1
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +2 Ctrl +Alt +2 Ctrl +Alt +2
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +3 Ctrl +Alt +3 Ctrl +Alt +3
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +4 Ctrl +Alt +4 Ctrl +Alt +4
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +5 Ctrl +Alt +5 Ctrl +Alt +5
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +6 Ctrl +Alt +6 Ctrl +Alt +6
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +7 Ctrl +Alt +7 Ctrl +Alt +7
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +8 Ctrl +Alt +8 Ctrl +Alt +8
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +9 Ctrl +Alt +9 Ctrl +Alt +9
Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations").
Opt +Cmd +0 Ctrl +Alt +0 Ctrl +Alt +0

General Modifier Keys 10 shortcuts

Duplicate (copy) the selected item and its corresponding components.
Opt +drag and drop device/track/mixer channel Ctrl +drag and drop device/track/mixer channel Ctrl +drag and drop device/track/mixer channel
Disable auto-routing of device.
Shift +Create device Shift +Create device
Fold/unfold all devices.
Opt +Fold/unfold device Alt +Fold/unfold device
Fold/unfold all tracks.
Opt +Fold/unfold track Alt +Fold/unfold track
Select multiple devices/tracks/channels
Cmd +Select Ctrl +Select Ctrl +Select
Select range of multiple devices/tracks/channels
Shift +Select Shift +Select Shift +Select
Increase precision when making settings.
Shift +Move fader/knob Shift +Move fader/knob Shift +Move fader/knob
Reset parameter to default value.
Cmd +Click fader/knob Ctrl +Click fader/knob Ctrl +Click fader/knob
Prevent creation of Sequencer-track for devices that normally will get a track. Create Sequencer-track for devices that normally will not get a track.
Opt +Create device Alt +Create device
Create a parameter automation lane for the parameter.
Opt +Click device fader/knob/button Alt +Click device fader/knob/button

Transport 18 shortcuts

Play
Enter Enter
Stop, Go to start position, Go to start of Song.
Shift +Enter Shift +Enter
Stop, Go to start position, Go to start of Song.
0 0
Go to start of Song
, N/A
Go to start of Song
. N/A
Toggle Stop/Play
Space Space Space
Record
Cmd +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter
Record
* *
Rewind
4 4
Fast Forward
5 5
Go to Loop Start
Opt +Left Alt +Left
Go to Loop Start
1 1
Go to Loop End
Opt +Right Alt +Right
Go to Loop End
2 2
Move forward one Bar
8 8
Go back one Bar
7 7
Tempo Up
+ +
Tempo Down
- -
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Sequencer 40 shortcuts

Show/hide Edit Area.
Shift +Tab Shift +Tab
Show/hide Edit Area.
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Toggle Song/Blocks view (only if Enable Blocks is selected on the Options menu).
B B
Select Arrow tool.
Q Q
Select Pencil tool.
W W
Select Eraser tool.
E E
Select Razor tool.
R R
Select Mute tool
T T
Select Magnifying Glass tool.
Y Y
Select Hand tool.
U U
Open selected clip for editing
Enter Enter
Close open clip
Esc Esc
Quantize
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Duplicate Track & Device (device or track selected).
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Join selected Clips on the same lane - or join selected notes on the same note#
Cmd +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Merge Note Lanes on Tracks.
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Mute/Unmute selected Clips or selected Notes in an open Note Clip.
M M
Snap on/off.
S S
Toggle Metronome click on/off
C C
Toggle Metronome click on/off
9 9
Toggle Metronome Pre-count on/off
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
New Dub
, 3
New Alt
. 6
Loop on/off
L L
Loop on/off
/ /
Set Loop Locators to encompass all selected clips
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Set the Left and Right Loop Locators to encompass selected clips and start playback in Loop Mode.
P P
Crossfade selected (partly) overlapping audio clips
X X
Split selected Clips at the Song Position Marker
Opt +X Alt +X
Transpose selected notes up/down in octave steps
Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Transpose selected notes up/down in octave steps
Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Move Loop range one bar to the left
Opt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Move Loop range one bar to the right
Opt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Switch from Arrow tool to Cut (Razor) tool on the comp rows in an open audio clip / Set Right Locator in ruler.
Cmd Alt Alt
Switch from Arrow tool to Speaker tool on the comp rows in an open audio clip / Fine-tune notes in Pitch Edit mode.
Shift +Cmd Alt +Shift Alt +Shift
Duplicate the Comp Row and create a new Cut or Segment in the duplicated Comp Row.
Opt +Cmd Ctrl +Alt Ctrl +Alt
Zoom in/out horizontally on the Edit/Arrange pane. (Drag sideways to scroll horizontally at the same time)
Shift Shift Shift
Switch to zoom out with the Magnifying Glass tool instead of zoom in (with either the Magnifying Glass- or the Hand tool selected).
Opt Ctrl Ctrl
Zoom in/out horizontally.
Cmd Ctrl Ctrl
Zoom in/out vertically.
Shift +Cmd Ctrl +Shift Ctrl +Shift

Navigation 25 shortcuts

Move current Loop range one loop length to the left.
Opt +Left Alt +Left Alt +Left
Move current Loop range one loop length to the right.
Opt +Right Alt +Right Alt +Right
Horizontal zoom in
H H H
Horizontal zoom in
Cmd ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++
Horizontal zoom out
G G G
Horizontal zoom out
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Vertical zoom in
Opt +Cmd ++ Ctrl +Alt ++ Ctrl +Alt ++
Vertical zoom out
Opt +Cmd +- Ctrl +Alt +- Ctrl +Alt +-
Zoom To Selection/Show All (e.g. selected clips)
Z Z Z
Zoom To Selection/Show All (e.g. selected clips)
Shift +Z Shift +Z Shift +Z
Follow Song on/off (auto-scrolling in Arrange/Edit panes)
F F F
Change segment focus in Comp Mode.
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Left Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Left
Change segment focus in Comp Mode.
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Right Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Right
Select next device up or down (rack selected), select next track up or down (track list selected), select clip on next/previous lane (Arrange view selected).
Up Up Up
Select next device up or down (rack selected), select next track up or down (track list selected), select clip on next/previous lane (Arrange view selected).
Down Down Down
Select next/previous clip on lane (Arrange view selected), select next/previous value field (Position displays).
Left Left Left
Select next/previous clip on lane (Arrange view selected), select next/previous value field (Position displays).
Right Right Right
Nudge selection one Snap unit back/forward in the sequencer.
Cmd +Left Ctrl +Left Ctrl +Left
Nudge selection one Snap unit back/forward in the sequencer.
Cmd +Right Ctrl +Right Ctrl +Right
Nudge selection one Beat back/forward in the sequencer.
Shift +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Nudge selection one Beat back/forward in the sequencer.
Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Nudge selection one Tick back/forward in the sequencer.
Opt +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left Ctrl +Alt +Left
Nudge selection one Tick back/forward in the sequencer.
Opt +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right Ctrl +Alt +Right
Transpose selected notes in Edit mode
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Transpose selected notes in Edit mode
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down

Edit 3 shortcuts

Correct note pitch(es) in Pitch Edit Mode.
Shift +Cmd +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C
Change Comp Row assignment in the segment with focus in Comp Mode
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Up Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Up Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Up
Change Comp Row assignment in the segment with focus in Comp Mode
Opt +Shift +Cmd +Down Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Down Ctrl +Alt +Shift +Down

Save Dialog 4 shortcuts

Cancel
Cmd +. Esc Esc
Yes (save song)
Enter Enter Enter
Yes (save song)
Y Y Y
No (do not save song)
Cmd +D N N

On-screen Piano Keys 13 shortcuts

Sustain
Shift Shift Shift
Octave Down
Z Z Z
Octave Up
X X X
Velocity value = 1
1 1 1
Velocity value = 14
2 2 2
Velocity value = 28
3 3 3
Velocity value = 42
4 4 4
Velocity value = 56
5 5 5
Velocity value = 70
6 6 6
Velocity value = 84
7 7 7
Velocity value = 98
8 8 8
Velocity value = 112
9 9 9
Velocity value = 127
0 0 0

NN-19 1 shortcut

Audition sample. / Edit selected sample
Opt Alt Alt

NN-XT 5 shortcuts

Remove zone(s) from key map.
Delete Delete Delete
Remove zone(s) from key map.
Backspace Backspace Backspace
Select All Zones
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Copy selected Zone(s)
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste currently copied Zone(s)
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V

Pattern Tools 4 shortcuts

Shift Pattern Right
Shift N/A
Randomize Pattern
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Alter Pattern
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Alter Pattern
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +P

MIDI Out Device 1 shortcut

Send All Notes Off
! N/A

Europa/Grain/Sweeper modifier keys 2 shortcuts

Add/remove Envelope points / Freehand drawing of Envelope curves in “Edit Y-Pos”/Edit mode
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
Erase points in “Edit Y-Pos” mode
Shift +Cmd +Drag Ctrl +Shift +Drag Ctrl +Drag

Mimic modifier keys 4 shortcuts

Set Start Marker
Click N/A
Set End Marker / Set Root Note
Shift +Click N/A
Preview Sample / Edit selected sample
Opt +Click Alt +Click Alt +Click
Set Loop Point (when Loop is active)
Cmd +Click Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
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