170 BPM
170 BPM is mostly Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, UK / Happy Hardcore and Drum & Bass in our catalog: 379 tracks, 96th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Most of our drum & bass at this tempo is filed one octave down. 85 BPM holds 921 drum & bass tracks against 50 here — our analyser read them at the half-time pulse, but they are written at 170 BPM and belong on this page. Why half-time detection happens.
Mixing at 170 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 170 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 167 and 173 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 170 and you get 85; double it and you get 340. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 85 will drop cleanly under one at 170. In the catalog, we hold 2,683 tracks stored at 85 BPM and 340 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 115 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 170 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 170 BPM tend to be a high-energy and a bright production sound, averaged across 379 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 379 tracks we hold at 170 BPM, the biggest tags are Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (261), UK / Happy Hardcore (101), Drum & Bass (50), Hard Techno (18) and Halftime (16). 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 170 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 379 tracks we hold at 170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 6A | 22 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 11A | 20 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 8A | 18 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 9A | 18 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 4A | 17 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 12B | 16 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 170 BPM?
The most common genres at 170 BPM include Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, UK / Happy Hardcore, Drum & Bass. Mixgraph has 379 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 170 BPM the same as 85 or 340 BPM?
Halve 170 and you get 85; double it and you get 340. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 85 will drop cleanly under one at 170. In the catalog, we hold 2,683 tracks stored at 85 BPM and 340 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
Why are there so few tracks at 170 BPM?
Drum & bass runs at 170–180 BPM, but our analyser often locks onto the half-time pulse on bass music, so most of the catalog for this tempo is stored at 85 BPM instead: 921 drum & bass tracks sit there against 50 at 170. They are written at 170 BPM and will beatmatch against 170, not 85.
What BPMs are compatible with 170 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 167 and 173 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 85 BPM tracks or double-time with 340 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 170 and 172 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 170 BPM in DJ mixing
170 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 170 BPM is Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave in 6A — 22 tracks. Energy splits 115 high / 258 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 170, and the octave move — 85 or 340 — is the one that changes the feel of a room without changing the pulse.
DJ terms on this page: BPM · Beatmatching · Half-time · Double-time · Pitch fader · Full glossary
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