Where Does Reason Save Songs and Settings?
Reason saves songs as .reason files where you choose, with ReFills and preferences in app data folders per OS.
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Reason songs go wherever File then Save points, as .reason files holding the rack, sequencer, and mixer state. Referenced samples outside the song folder stay outside, so self contain or collect before archiving. ReFills and sound banks live in shared sound folders, not per song.
Preferences, key maps, and device caches sit in per OS app data under Propellerhead Software or Reason Studios names depending on version. Exact folder names vary across the rebrand eras, so check the vendor folder in AppData or Application Support when the literal path misses.
Where Reason stores this, by platform
User-chosen folder (.reason songs)
Prefs and caches under %APPDATA% in Propellerhead Software or Reason Studios folders by version. Exact path may vary by version, check Roaming vendor folders if this does not match.
User-chosen folder (.reason songs)
Prefs under ~/Library/Application Support or Preferences in matching vendor folders by version. Sound banks stay in shared locations, so back those up apart from songs.
Frequently asked questions
How do I archive a Reason song with all its samples?
Use Song Self-Contain Settings to pack referenced audio into the .reason file, then save a versioned copy. External ReFills still resolve from shared folders, so note which ones the track needs.
Where are Reason ReFills stored?
In shared sound content folders chosen at install, not inside songs. Copy those libraries to the new machine or redownload them, then relink from Reason preferences.
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