Official source: For the most complete and current list, use the official Reason reference: https://docs.reasonstudios.com/reason13/key-commands. This page focuses on the shortcuts producers should learn first and expands them into a practical working reference.
Core shortcuts
F5Maximize/restore Main Mixer
F6Maximize/restore Rack
F7Maximize/restore Sequencer
F5 + F6Main Mixer and Rack
F5 + F7Main Mixer and Sequencer
F6 + F7Rack and Sequencer
Cmd/Ctrl + F5Detach/attach Main Mixer
Cmd/Ctrl + F6Detach/attach Rack
Cmd/Ctrl + F7View all in one window
F3Browser
F8Tool window
SpacePlay/stop
RRecord
Cmd/Ctrl + SSave
Cmd/Ctrl + DDuplicate
TabFlip rack rear view
F5Maximize/restore Main Mixer
F6Maximize/restore Rack
F7Maximize/restore Sequencer
F5 + F6Main Mixer and Rack
F5 + F7Main Mixer and Sequencer
F6 + F7Rack and Sequencer
Cmd/Ctrl + F5Detach/attach Main Mixer
Cmd/Ctrl + F6Detach/attach Rack
Shortcut table
| Shortcut | Action | Workflow area |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Maximize/restore Main Mixer | Transport and global commands |
| F6 | Maximize/restore Rack | Navigation and views |
| F7 | Maximize/restore Sequencer | Editing and arrangement |
| F5 + F6 | Main Mixer and Rack | Recording and workflow |
| F5 + F7 | Main Mixer and Sequencer | Transport and global commands |
| F6 + F7 | Rack and Sequencer | Navigation and views |
| Cmd/Ctrl + F5 | Detach/attach Main Mixer | Editing and arrangement |
| Cmd/Ctrl + F6 | Detach/attach Rack | Recording and workflow |
| Cmd/Ctrl + F7 | View all in one window | Transport and global commands |
| F3 | Browser | Navigation and views |
| F8 | Tool window | Editing and arrangement |
| Space | Play/stop | Recording and workflow |
| R | Record | Transport and global commands |
| Cmd/Ctrl + S | Save | Navigation and views |
| Cmd/Ctrl + D | Duplicate | Editing and arrangement |
| Tab | Flip rack rear view | Recording and workflow |
How to learn them
Do not try to memorize every command at once. Learn shortcuts in batches that match the way you work. Start with transport and view switching, then editing, then arrangement, then recording and mix commands. The point is not keyboard trivia. The point is to keep ideas moving without reaching for menus every few seconds.
Spend one week forcing yourself to use only the shortcuts for play, stop, record, duplicate, split, save, undo, mixer/view switching and loop/cycle control. Once those are automatic, add the editing commands that match your DAW workflow. For Reason, the most valuable shortcuts are the ones that let you move between Rack, Sequencer and Main Mixer quickly.