Did you know there are a bunch of keyboard shortcuts for the FX chain window?
Unlike other areas of REAPER these shortcuts are there by default and can’t be changed but if you know them they’ll save you a lot of time.
Shortcuts shown in the video
CTRL/CMD + S = Save FX Chain
F2 = Rename FX Instance
CTRL/CMD + A = Select All
CTRL/CMD + C = Copy selected fx
CTRL/CMD + V = Paste
Delete = remove selected fx
Up/Down arrows = select fx
Shift + Up/Down = select multiple
CTRL/CMD + B = Bypass selected FX
ESC = Close FX chain window
Some more found by the community
A or Insert = open fx browser to add plugin
CTRL/CMD + R = Replace FX (opens fx browser, double-click to replace)
Pageup/Pagedown or Home/End or option+up/down = Select first/last fx in chain
CTRL/CMD + Shift + B = Toggle offline
My favorites are F2 to rename FX instances, keeps me organized, and CMD+B to bypass fx when used with multiple fx selected is a great way to A/B compare.
Did I miss any? Leave a comment below!
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Comments
2 responses to “Hidden FX Chain Shortcuts”
Jon,
Great video here!! nice to know these things.
I know you can doubleclick in the blank space under the FX chain to add FX. But you can also just press “A” to open the add FX window.
I found this by mistake.
Thanks,
Bryan
There should be a command for moving fx up and down in the chain.