Key Commands

Record Version 1 and Reason Version 4

Key Commands Manual by: Fredrik Hylvander Anders Nordmark, Scribe The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Propellerhead Software AB. The software described herein is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to any other media except as specifically allowed in the License Agreement. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Propellerhead Software AB. 2009 Propellerhead Software and its licensors. All specifications subject to change without notice. Record and Reason are trademarks of Propellerhead Software. All other commercial symbols are protected trademarks and trade names of their respective holders. All rights reserved.

About the Key Commands document

This document contains a compiled list of all keyboard shortcuts and modifier keys available in Record Version 1. It also contains a list of all keyboard shortcuts and modifier keys available in all applicable Reason Version 4 devices. Keyboard shortcuts 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.
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In most cases, which key to use is different on Mac OS X and Windows. The keys to use are listed in the right column of the tables below, with the Mac key(s) to the left and the Windows key(s) to the right of the slash, i.e. [Mac key(s)]/[Windows key(s)].

General keyboard shortcuts

Function Maximize/restore Main Mixer Maximize/restore Rack Maximize/restore Sequencer Maximize Main Mixer and Rack in one window Maximize Main Mixer and Sequencer in one window Maximize Rack and Sequencer in one window Detach/Attach Main Mixer Detach/Attach Rack View All in one window Show/hide On-screen Piano Keys window Show/hide Tool window Toggle Rack front/rear Create new Song Open Song Save Song Save Song As Close active detached Rack or Mixer window Close Song (if the window containing the Sequencer is active) Import Audio File Quit (Mac OS X only) Quit (Windows only) Undo Redo Delete Devices and Tracks Delete Devices and Tracks (without warning). Duplicate Devices and tracks Select All Create Audio Track Create Instrument Create Instrument (Windows only) Create Effect Browse Patches for selected device. Toggle the Reduce Cable Clutter option Key(s) [F5] [F6] [F7] [F5]+[F6] [F5]+[F7] [F6]+[F7] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[F5] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[F6] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[F7] or [F5]+[F6]+[F7] [F4] [F8] [Tab] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[N] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[O] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[S] [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+[S] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[W] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[W] [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+[I] [Command]+[Q] [Alt]+[F4] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[Z] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[Y] [Del] or [Backspace] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[Del] or [Command]/[Ctrl]+[Backspace] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[D] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[A] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[T] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[I] [Insert] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[F] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[B] [L]

Function Toggle the Auto-group Devices and Tracks option Toggle the Follow Song option Toggle the Keep Events in Clip While Editing option Hide Record (Mac OS only) Minimize Record (Mac OS only) Open Preferences (Mac OS only)

Key(s) [Command]/[Ctrl]+[G] [F] [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+[K] [Command]+[H] [Command]+[M] [Command]+[,]

Cut Track & Device (device or track selected), Cut Clip or Event (depending on [Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] current selection). Copy Track & Device (device or track selected), Copy Clip or Event (depending [Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] on current selection). Paste Track & Device, Paste Clip or Event. Open Help Switch to one of the 10 corresponding global Remote variations (or "keyboard shortcut variations"). [Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] [Command]+[?]/[F1] [Command]+[Option]/[Ctrl]+[Alt]+[1]...[0]

General modifier keys

Function Duplicate (copy) the selected item and its corresponding components. Disable auto-routing of device. Fold/unfold all devices. Fold/unfold all tracks. Select multiple devices/tracks/channels Select range of multiple devices/tracks/channels Select multiple clips/events in the Sequencer Increase precision when making settings. Reset parameter to default value. 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. Create a parameter automation lane for the parameter. Key/Action [Option]/[Ctrl]+drag and drop device/track/mixer channel [Shift]+Create device [Option]/[Alt]+Fold/unfold device [Option]/[Alt]+Fold/unfold track [Command]/[Ctrl]+Select [Shift]+Select [Shift]/[Ctrl]+Select (Windows only: [Shift]+Select to select a range of clips/events in the Sequencer) [Shift]+Move fader/knob [Command]/[Ctrl]+Click fader/knob [Option]/[Alt]+Create device [Option]/[Alt]+Click device fader/knob/button

Transport keyboard shortcuts

Function Play Stop, Go to start position, Go to start of Song. Go to start of Song Toggle Stop/Play Record Rewind Fast Forward Go to Loop Start Go to Loop End Go to Next Bar Go to Previous Bar Key(s) Numeric keypad [Enter] [Shift]+[Return] or numeric keypad [0] [,]/[.] on numeric keypad [Spacebar] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[Return] or numeric keypad [*] Numeric keypad [4] Numeric keypad [5] Numeric keypad [1] Numeric keypad [2] Numeric keypad [8] Numeric keypad [7]

Function Tempo Up Tempo Down Toggle Metronome click on/off Loop on/off

Key(s) Numeric keypad [+] Numeric keypad [-] [C] or numeric keypad [9] Numeric keypad [/]

Sequencer keyboard shortcuts

Function Toggle Arrange/Edit view. Select Arrow tool. Select Pencil tool. Select Eraser tool. Select Razor tool. Select Magnifying Glass tool. Select Hand tool. Select alternate tool Toggle Pencil/Line tool (velocity edit lane only). Quantize notes. Duplicate Track & Device (device or track selected). Join selected Clips on the same lane. Merge Note Lanes om Tracks. Mute/Unmute selected Clips. Snap on/off. New Dub New Alt Horizontal zoom in Horizontal zoom out Vertical zoom in Vertical zoom out Key(s) [Shift]+[Tab] or [Command]/[Ctrl]+[E] [Q] [W] [E] [R] [T] [Y] [Command]/[Alt] [Option]/[Ctrl] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[D] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] [M] [S] [,] or numeric keypad [3] [.] or numeric keypad [6] [H] or [Command]/[Ctrl]+[+] [G] or [Command]/[Ctrl]+[] [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+[+] [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+[]

Sequencer keyboard shortcuts in Audio Edit Mode

Function Select Speaker tool Change Comp Row assignment in the segment with focus in Comp Mode Change segment focus in Comp Mode Key/Action [U] [Command]+[Option]+[Shift]/[Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Shift] and up/down arrow keys [Command]+[Option]+[Shift]/[Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Shift] and left/right arrow keys

Sequencer modifier keys

Function Key/Action Create automation lane for parameter. If device has no track, a track will also be [Option]/[Alt]+Click knob/fader/button created. Restrict movement direction to either horizontal or vertical. Zoom in/out horizontally on the Edit/Arrange pane. [Shift]+Move events/clips [Shift]+Drag any of the Song Navigator handles sideways

Function

Key/Action

Zoom in/out horizontally on the Edit/Arrange pane. (Drag sideways to scroll hor- [Shift]+Drag up/down in Song Navigator frame izontally at the same time) Copy data instead of moving it. Set Left Locator in ruler. Set Right Locator in ruler. Set End Marker in ruler. [Option]/[Ctrl]+Move data [Option]/[Ctrl]+Click [Command]/[Alt]+Click [Shift]+Click

Switch to zoom out with the Magnifying Glass tool instead of zoom in (with either [Option]/[Ctrl]+Click the Magnifying Glass- or the Hand tool selected). Limit movement to one direction only. Horizontal or vertical. Disable vertical zooming. Horizontal zoom only. [Shift]+Drag with Hand tool or Eraser tool [Shift]+Zoom with Magnifying Glass tool

Sequencer modifier keys with mouse wheel

Function Scroll horizontally. Zoom in/out vertically. Zoom in/out horizontally. Key/Action [Shift]+Mouse wheel [Command]/[Ctrl]+Mouse wheel [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+Mouse wheel

Sequencer modifier keys in Audio Edit Mode

Function Switch from Arrow tool to Cut (Razor) tool on the comp rows in an open audio clip Key/Action [Command]/[Altl]

Switch from Arrow tool to Speaker tool on the comp rows in an open audio clip [Command]+[Shift]/[Alt]+[Shift] Duplicate the Comp Row and create a new Cut or Segment in the duplicated Comp Row. [Command]+[Option]/[Ctrl]+[Alt] and click or swipe on Comp Row

Arrow keys
Function 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). Key/Action Arrow up/down keys

Select next/previous clip on lane (Arrange view selected), select next/previous Arrow left/right keys value field (Position displays). Nudge selection one Snap unit back/forward in the sequencer. Nudge selection one Beat back/forward in the sequencer. Nudge selection one Tick back/forward in the sequencer. [Command]/[Ctrl]+Arrow left/right keys [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+Arrow left/right keys [Option]+[Command]/[Alt]+[Ctrl]+Arrow left/right keys

Save dialog keyboard shortcuts

These key commands can be used in the save dialog that appears if you close a song document that contains unsaved changes:
Function Cancel Yes (save song) No (do not save song) Key(s) [Command]+[.]/[Esc] [Return]/[Y] [Command]+[D]/[N]

On-screen Piano Keys keyboard shortcuts

These keyboard shortcuts are valid only when the On-screen Piano Keys window is open and set to Computer Keys mode.
Function Sustain Octave Down Octave Up Velocity value = 1 Velocity value = 14 Velocity value = 28 Velocity value = 42 Velocity value = 56 Velocity value = 70 Velocity value = 84 Velocity value = 98 Velocity value = 112 Velocity value = 127 Key(s) [Shift] [Z] [X] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [0]

Matrix keyboard shortcuts (Record+Reason)

Function Cut Pattern. Copy Pattern. Paste Pattern. Shift Pattern Left. Shift Pattern Right. Shift Pattern Up. Shift Pattern Down. Randomize Pattern. Alter Pattern. Key(s) [Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+[U] [Shift]+[Command]/[Shift]+[Ctrl]+[D] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[P]

Matrix modifier keys (Record+Reason)

Function Allows you to draw lines and ramps. Temporarily toggle Tie mode on/off. Key/Action [Shift]+Draw Key/Curve values [Shift]+Draw Gate

Redrum keyboard shortcuts (Record+Reason)

Function Cut Pattern. Copy Pattern. Paste pattern. Shift Pattern Left. Shift Pattern Right. Randomize Pattern. Alter Pattern. Key(s) [Command]/[Ctrl]+[X] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[C] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[V] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[P]

Redrum modifier keys (Record+Reason)

Function Enter Hard note when programming Pattern. Enter Soft note when programming Pattern. Key/Action [Shift]+Click Pattern Step button [Option]/[Alt]+Click Pattern Step button

Dr. Rex modifier keys (Record+Reason)

Function Audition slice. Key/Action [Option]/[Alt]+Click slice in overview

NN-19 modifier keys (Record+Reason)

Function Audition sample. Key/Action [Option]/[Alt]+Click in keyboard display

NN-XT keyboard shortcuts (Record+Reason)

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

NN-XT modifier keys (Record+Reason)

Function 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. Key/Action [Option]/[Alt]+Click in sample column or keyboard column [Command]/[Ctrl]+Click in keyboard column

RPG-8 keyboard shortcuts (Record+Reason)

Function Shift Pattern Left. Shift Pattern Right. Randomize Pattern. Alter Pattern. Key(s) [Command]/[Ctrl]+[J] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[K] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[R] [Command]/[Ctrl]+[P]