Complete Reaper keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 7 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Reaper is a popular music production software used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 7 Reaper shortcuts across 1 categories: Editing. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play/Stop |
| R | Record |
| S | Split |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Ctrl + D | Duplicate |
| M | Mixer |
| Ctrl + T | New track |
The most essential Reaper shortcuts are: Space (Play/Stop), R (Record), S (Split). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Reaper has 7 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Reaper is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Reaper shortcut for play/stop is Space.
Start with the essentials: Learn Space (Play/Stop) and R (Record) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Editing category first.
Production tip: Transport controls and track management shortcuts keep you in creative flow without breaking concentration.