Reason shortcut reference

Reason keyboard shortcuts

A practical shortcut reference for producers. Defaults can vary by operating system, keyboard layout, version and custom key commands, so always check the official reference too.

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Shortcut reference
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

ShortcutActionWorkflow area
F5Maximize/restore Main MixerTransport and global commands
F6Maximize/restore RackNavigation and views
F7Maximize/restore SequencerEditing and arrangement
F5 + F6Main Mixer and RackRecording and workflow
F5 + F7Main Mixer and SequencerTransport and global commands
F6 + F7Rack and SequencerNavigation and views
Cmd/Ctrl + F5Detach/attach Main MixerEditing and arrangement
Cmd/Ctrl + F6Detach/attach RackRecording and workflow
Cmd/Ctrl + F7View all in one windowTransport and global commands
F3BrowserNavigation and views
F8Tool windowEditing and arrangement
SpacePlay/stopRecording and workflow
RRecordTransport and global commands
Cmd/Ctrl + SSaveNavigation and views
Cmd/Ctrl + DDuplicateEditing and arrangement
TabFlip rack rear viewRecording 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.

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