Specifications

MENU AND DIALOG REFERENCE
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Edit Keyboard Remote
D To get an overview of which parameters are remote controllable se-
lect “Edit Keyboard Remote” from the Options menu.
When done, each device you select will show a yellow arrow symbol beside
every parameter that can be assigned a keyboard remote.
D If you click on an assignable parameter, a dialog appears allowing
you to select a key command for that parameter.
You may use any key or a combination of [Shift] + any key.
D Simply press the key (or key combination) you wish to use to re-
mote control the parameter.
The “Key Received” field momentarily indicates that it is “learning” the key-
stroke(s), and then the dialog displays the name of the key you have
pressed. If [Shift] was used, the box beside the word Shift in the dialog is
ticked.
! Note that the transport panel uses the numeric keypad for various
commands. If you assign a parameter to a single numeric key, the
corresponding transport functionality will be overridden!
About the two Edit Keyboard Remote Modes
If Edit Keyboard Remote is enabled (ticked) on the Options menu, assigned pa-
rameters are “tagged”, showing the remote key for that parameter. In this mode,
however, you cannot operate Reason normally, as every parameter you click on
will open the Key Remote dialog. This mode is primarily for overview of available
parameters and the current assignments.
D Another way to assign keyboard remote commands is to have “Edit
Keyboard Remote” deselected on the Options menu, and to simply
[Ctrl]-click (Mac) / right-click (Windows) the parameter you wish to
remote control.
This opens a pop-up menu, where one of the options will be “Edit Keyboard
Remote”. Selecting this opens the Key Remote dialog. Thus, you do not
have to enable/disable Edit mode from the Options menu if you know that a
parameter is assignable.
! If you try to assign a Remote Key that is already in use, you will get
an alert asking if you wish to change the current assignment.
Clear All Keyboard Remote
This menu command removes all keyboard mapping you have set up for the
song.
Enable MIDI Remote Mapping
When this is activated, MIDI messages can be used to control devices, as set
up with the Edit MIDI Remote feature.
Edit MIDI Remote Mapping
1. To get an overview of which parameters are MIDI remote controlla-
ble select “Edit MIDI Remote Mapping” from the Options menu.
When done, each device you select will show a green arrow symbol beside
every parameter that can be assigned a MIDI remote.
2. If you click on a assignable parameter, a dialog appears allowing
you to select a MIDI controller (or a Note number) to control that
parameter.
Note numbers function exactly like Keyboard remote - they can only control
on/off or min/max values.
3. Make sure that the “Learn from MIDI Input” box is ticked.
4. Simply turn the knob (or slider etc.) that you wish to use to remote
control the parameter.
The “MIDI Received” field momentarily flickers as you turn the knob, and
then the dialog shows the controller number and the channel it is transmitted
on.
5. Click “OK” to exit the dialog.
The selected parameter now has a tag, displaying the controller number, and
the MIDI channel used.
6. To exit Edit MIDI Remote Mapping mode, deselect it from the Op-
tions menu.
You do not always have to use this method - see below.
About the two Edit MIDI Remote Mapping Modes
If Edit MIDI Remote Mapping is enabled (ticked) on the Options menu, assigned
parameters are “tagged”, and the arrow indicators show the assignable parame-
ters. In this mode, however, you cannot operate Reason normally, as every pa-
rameter you click on will open the MIDI Remote dialog. The Edit mode is
primarily for overview of available parameters and the current assignments.
D Another way to assign keyboard remote commands is to have “Edit
MIDI Remote Mapping” deselected on the Options menu, and to
simply [Ctrl]-click (Mac) / right-click (Windows) the parameter you
wish to remote control.
This opens a pop-up menu, where one of the options will be “Edit MIDI Re-
mote Mapping”. Selecting this opens the MIDI Remote dialog. Thus, you do
not have to select Edit mode from the Options menu if you already know that
a parameter is free and assignable.
Clear All MIDI Remote Mapping
This menu command removes all MIDI Remote mapping that you have set up for
the song.