168 BPM
168 BPM is mostly Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Drum & Bass and Bass / Club in our catalog: 27 tracks, 117th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Mixing at 168 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 168 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 165 and 171 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 168 and you get 84; double it and you get 336. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 84 will drop cleanly under one at 168. In the catalog, we hold 894 tracks stored at 84 BPM and 336 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 3 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 168 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 168 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy — vocal-forward sound, averaged across 27 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 27 tracks we hold at 168 BPM, the biggest tags are Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (6), Drum & Bass (5), Bass / Club (4), Electronica (3) and Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass (2). Those are track counts, not shares: a track can carry more than one genre tag, so they deliberately sum past the total rather than pretending to be percentages.
Where 168 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 27 tracks we hold at 168 BPM. If you are hunting for something to drop in at this tempo, these are the shelves with the most on them.
| Genre | Key | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Bass / Club | 10B | 1 |
| Bass / Club | 3A | 1 |
| Bass / Club | 6A | 1 |
| Bass / Club | 7B | 1 |
| Bass/Club | 6A | 1 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 5A | 1 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 168 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 168 BPM?
The most common genres at 168 BPM include Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Drum & Bass, Bass / Club. Mixgraph has 27 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 168 BPM the same as 84 or 336 BPM?
Halve 168 and you get 84; double it and you get 336. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 84 will drop cleanly under one at 168. In the catalog, we hold 894 tracks stored at 84 BPM and 336 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 168 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 165 and 171 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 84 BPM tracks or double-time with 336 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 168 and 170 BPM?
A 2 BPM difference is easily managed with your pitch fader or sync function. Focus on harmonic compatibility using the Camelot wheel — matching keys matter more than a small BPM gap. Use Mixgraph's chemistry scoring to find the best matches.
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About 168 BPM in DJ mixing
168 BPM is a high-energy tempo that drives intense dancefloor experiences. DJs often use this tempo to maintain consistent energy and keep the crowd moving.
The busiest shelf at 168 BPM is Bass / Club in 10B — 1 tracks. Energy splits 3 high / 18 medium / 6 low, so there is material here for a warm-up and for a peak either way.
Planning a high-energy dancefloor workout? The neighbouring tempos above are within pitch range of 168, and the octave move — 84 or 336 — is the one that changes the feel of a room without changing the pulse.
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