Operation Manual

MIDI AND KEYBOARD REMOTE CONTROL
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Introduction
It is possible to assign computer keyboard commands and/or MIDI controller
messages to most Reason device parameters or functions. Both methods al-
low you to use a “learn” function to instantly assign the parameter knob,
slider or button to a keyboard command or a controller on an external device.
MIDI Remote Mapping
If you want to control one or several Reason parameters in real time from an
external MIDI device, you can use MIDI Remote Mapping. The external de-
vice could be a dedicated MIDI performance controller, for example.
Setting Up
! If you are using a single MIDI interface with only one MIDI Input,
there are certain restrictions to how you can use MIDI Remote Map-
ping. See “Example MIDI Setups” below for an explanation.
To set up Reason for MIDI Remote Mapping, proceed as follows:
1. Open the Preferences dialog from the Edit menu and select the MIDI
page.
2. Open the Remote Control pop-up in the Miscellaneous section, and
select your MIDI input.
This should be a preferably be a separate port that you “dedicate” to
sending controller messages, see below.
3. Close the Preferences dialog.