171 BPM
171 BPM is mostly Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass, Drum & Bass and Bass / Club in our catalog: 8 tracks, listed below.
Mixing at 171 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 171 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 168 and 174 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 171 and you get 85.5; double it and you get 342. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 85.5 will drop cleanly under one at 171. In the catalog, we hold 4,675 tracks stored at 86 BPM and 342 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 3 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 171 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 171 BPM tend to be a high-energy sound, averaged across 8 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 8 tracks we hold at 171 BPM, the biggest tags are Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass (3), Drum & Bass (2), Bass / Club (1), Progressive House (1) and Psy-Trance (1). 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 171 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 8 tracks we hold at 171 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 | 8A | 1 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 3A | 1 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 6A | 1 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 9A | 1 |
| Drum & Bass | 2B | 1 |
| Drum & Bass | 3A | 1 |
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 171 BPM?
The most common genres at 171 BPM include Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass, Drum & Bass, Bass / Club. Mixgraph has 8 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 171 BPM the same as 86 or 342 BPM?
Halve 171 and you get 85.5; double it and you get 342. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 85.5 will drop cleanly under one at 171. In the catalog, we hold 4,675 tracks stored at 86 BPM and 342 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 171 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 168 and 174 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 86 BPM tracks or double-time with 342 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 171 and 173 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 171 BPM in DJ mixing
171 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 171 BPM is Bass / Club in 8A — 1 tracks. Energy splits 3 high / 5 medium / 0 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 171, and the octave move — 86 or 342 — 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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