Reason Tips
I am a big fan of the music program Propellerhead Reason. This is a list of my ”notes to self” about how to use it!
Keyboard Shortcuts
🎹 Devices
- Browse patches: Ctrl + B
- Create instrument: Ctrl + I
- Create effect: Ctrl + F
- Duplicate track/device: Ctrl + D
🎼 Sequencer
- Nudge (snap unit): Ctrl + left/right
- Nudge (beat): Ctrl + Shift + left/right
- Nudge (tick): Ctrl + Alt + left/right
- Parameter Automation Shortcut: Alt + click control
- Correct pitches: Ctrl + Shift + C
- Pencil tool: Edit velocity of selected only: Shift + click
- Merge note lanes: Ctrl + R
- Quantize: Ctrl + K
- Hand tool: U
- Join clips: Ctrl + J
🎚 Mixer
- Detach Main Mixer: Ctrl + F5
- Route to new output bus: Ctrl + G
⏯ Transport
- Go to start of song: Numpad .
- Go to loop start/end: Alt + left/right
- Set loop to clips: Ctrl + L
- Set loop to clips and play: P
🤷♂️ Misc
- Zoom in/out (horizontal): H/G
- Toggle zoom extents: Z
- Scroll: Shift + mouse wheel
- Zoom: Ctrl + Shift + mouse wheel
- Select previous/next clip: left/right